Masks for wedding

I think by then cases will be decreased, I would wait until the beginning of October to address any social distancing guidelines you’ll have to enforce.

I think masks should be provided to the guests and encouraged to do what they feel most comfortable with. If it is still mandatory in November, then those rules should be followed.

The use of masks can save lives right now. Unfortunately 2020 may be the year of masks at weddings.

View Quoted Comment I am completely fine with guests and bridal party wearing them. I just don’t want to wear one to walk down the isle and in all photos

View Quoted Comment If you don’t want to wear a mask, I would recommend rescheduling your date. We are in the middle of a global pandemic with cases rising, masks aren’t going away anytime soon.

It’s still a bit early to know exactly what the situation will be in November, but you could reach out to your vendor to see what their current policies are on masks. For our ceremony in August, our venue is requiring that guests wear masks but the bridal party does not have to wear them. It may be similar for you in which case you wouldn’t need to wear one when walking down the aisle/in pictures! I hope everything works out well for you!

Since your wedding is in November, you still have some time before you have to make a decision on whether to postpone! Is your venue willing to put a soft hold now on a backup date in case you decide you want to postpone later? That way, you have a backup plan just in case things aren't better by September/October.

I would at least wait a little too before deciding to postpone

I'm in California and they just announced that masks are pretty much mandatory now. I'm not sure how that would be by my wedding day in the fall, or if my county is even going to enforce it. I'm honestly not too happy about it but I will still provide them for guests. I want them to feel as comfortable as possible. I'm trying to think of these masks as a good thing and that they're just another part of our love story, but I don't know; I was just feeling positive about my wedding a few weeks ago, and now this whole mask thing a huge topic, and it's making me start to think about postponing the whole thing...

I honestly will not be happy if my venue tells me I have to wear a mask or my guests have to wear a mask. My wedding is in August and luckily cases in Maryland are decreasing. Dr. Fauci even said how great a job Maryland is doing! Hopefully that holds steady. I would rather postpone then be told everyone has to wear masks. I'm sorry if that's selfish but I'm paying $3,000 for hair/make-up for myself, bridesmaid, flower girls and both of our mom's plus on top of of that $6,000 for pictures/videographer. I refuse to look back on that and have it be full of masks. If they don't want these large gatherings they shouldn't allow them in the first place. People should be able to make their own decisions. It's just super frustrating all around.

Hi Brittany! The safety of all of your guests should be the top priority during this time, I know the thought of everyones faces being covered up is so disheartening.

I think that decision is completely up to you and your fiance alone if you want to host a wedding with your guests and bridal party wearing masks for the day. If you just can't imagine it or compromise on this, I would say to postpone the reception indefinitely since we will probably need to wear face masks to stay safe until we have a vaccine, and this is an unknown date at this time (could be a year or more).

If you think it would really really stink, but you still want to get married soon and can wrap your brain around compromising on this, I'd say continue on with your November date. You could always kind of roll with it and turn the lemon into lemonade! You could make the masks a memorable part of your day that people will remember forever with something cute like homemade face masks in your wedding colors as wedding favors, bride side and groom side masks to make an icebreaker out of them. It's an idea you could work with your wedding planner on.

I know how freaking frustrating planning a wedding is right now, and I'm so sorry you guys even have to make this decision. Sending good vibes to you guys that everything will work out ok!

A very fine sheer veil, not tulle but much finer, kept on either with a nice lacy or decorative one, for sides and back, that is lifted, or by itself, kept down ,
is effective as a face mask.
Fine denier ( many threads per inch) translucent nylon is cloth. So it does not blow around, off face, wear down to elbows or fingertip length.
And sew fine pearl, clear bugle, or crystal beads to give some weight, at intervals around the hem so it hangs down. For photos, outside, when just you and groom, no one else for 10 feet, portraits may be taken without it.People can talk all kinds of tales, about disguising bride's faces, but in fact fine veiling has been worn for centuries by people who could afford it, to keep out germs, insects that bite or carry germs, blowing sand, and dust and foul stuff kicked up by horses hooves when riding in a carriage. Including fine liquid like horse urine and stuff from gutters, that gets in the air you breathe. And to catch your airborne moisture and germs as you breathe out. Could be worse.

I’m in December and in California which just started requiring masks. If people wore them in the first place, the government wouldn’t need to make it mandatory...
I’d say you can probably wait a bit to see what it’s going to look like by your wedding but think of a Plan B. I feel like if you want to get married in 2020 you have to be okay with restrictions and if it’s inconceivable to you to wear masks, social distance, not dance etc then you should think of postponing.
Masks aren’t glamorous and it sucks but it’s an extra barrier that helps prevent the spread so we just have to make the best of it because the health of our friends, family and community should be more important than pictures.

I say make lemonade - see my wedding flats. 😄
I'm encouraging guests to be creative and accessorize with their mask. In terms of the bridal party, I think we'd do pictures with no masks (might have to distance ppl in some way) and I won't for the ceremony just to make vows clear, but once the main pictures are done I'm masking up!
I get the makeup cost and all the fees - and if that disrupts your wedding vision or you don't think your guests will comply it may be best to move it. I'm in the same boat ladies - it's a curve ball. But I can't imagine my FMIL (high risk) or others getting sick because of us. If *everyone* does their part, we've got this! But it really does take teamwork here.

You only have to wear a face mask when youre unable to social distance 6 feet. you could put a sign up like please stay 6 feet away from bride (make it funny maybe) or what I plan on doing is not wearing it for the ceremony since its outside and I wont be near anyone and for the reception I will put it on only if I greet guests or something. Usually bride sits with groom at their own table so you dont really need to be near anyone

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Yeah well Florida is different. I live in Tampa Bay and basically I am one of a few that wears a mask when I go out and people think I am crazy lol. Good job to Maryland but ours are going up like crazy. We're basically becoming one of the epi-centers and it is sad because we could take more pre-cautions to get cases lower. :/

I will say this based on this post, selfish would be making guests not wear a mask but if your day is important to you and you do not want masks then I would postpone. I would see what happens closer to but start asking your venue and vendors their post pone policy as I hope by the fall things are better. You can either postpone which will be annoying or if you want to go forth with the day follow the guidelines. I get it...I am eloping and will be well under 10 people but if masks are mandatory by then I may make other arrangements as I know I do not personally want to wear a mask and I would not want my MOH to but I told her if she has to then she needs to do what makes her feel safe. It is okay to postpone and not selfish as I get it, many brides do not want COVID to be a reminder on their special day. As long as you factor in your guests safety then that is important. Good luck!

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I understand your point. I have been trying to postpone since March but my venue will not allow it because they believe by August we will be in Phase 3 and that is when the cap on social groups is completely lifted. It is extremely frustrating! I truly understand the importance of wearing a mask and here in Maryland people have done a great job, at least from what I see when I am out and about places. But to pay all of that money to have things ruined by masks, I just can't compromise on that if I want the wedding day of my dreams. Luckily one of my best friends is getting married in July and they are not requiring masks, it is up to the individual.

I think that is where Florida went wrong, they lifted restrictions way too soon and really didn't enforce anything. We have friends in Florida and they told us you wouldn't even know a pandemic is going on! I'm glad you are making the best of the situation and I hope your day even thought maybe not what you originally imaged is everything you want it to be! I also hope Florida figures things out to keep everyone safe. Fingers crossed for you!

Hi Brittany,


My original wedding date October 17, 2020 in Mahopac New York. I called a few guests and got their feedback. Many insisted I don’t cancel but I postponed wedding March 2021. I suggest stick to your plans in November 2020. Wear your mask when needed. Guests will roll with you guys and match masks to their attire. Let’s stay calm and wishing you all the best.

I am in NJ which has been the worst affected state so far and my venue is having outdoor weddings and only staff is required to wear a mask.

My wedding is November 7th. I am in PA, now our numbers are going down. I feel in the fall we might have a second wave with the flu season starting.


I am holding out until August 1st to make a choice. But in my mind I feel it will be on the second date we have held which would be May 8th 2021.
I do not want my guest to wear masks!

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Oh I am full agreement with you. We lifted things too soon but I feel we did not keep restrictions in place. At first when the beaches opened up social distancing was enforced now it is not. My county is now talking masks being mandatory and I am like just do it and if people are mad they are...they can stay home lol. Not worth having our cases go up.

I totally agree and truthfully I do not want masks on my day either and I do have time but I am also like November is not that far. I do not want to postpone so I am even reaching out to my vendors to see if they will still operate and thinking back up plans just in case. I told my MOH if she feels she needs to wear a mask go for it but I would rather try social distancing pics if anything lol. I am praying things are better by then but it is okay to postpone because you do not want any memories of this crazy year. I hope you do not have to. I am hoping since we are doing an intimate ceremony with a couple of friends and even with officiant and photographers we are under 10 people we won't have any issues or need to wear masks but we will see. Hope Florida gets it together too ha ha.