Thoughts on This Idea for a "no Makeup" Themed Wedding?

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Why wouldn't you want people to see your natural face? It's just your face!

View Quoted Comment Why are you trying to judge people's comfort level? I have significant scarring from acne so while I don't try to cover it up in my daily life (mostly because I'm a stay at home mom and I'm not out too many places throughout the week), I do cover it for special occasions, like weddings, date nights, etc.

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I answered that above - in the comment you quoted.

People can still see my face and I feel more comfortable and confident with makeup.

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I can't necessarily use the random supplies. I have sensitive skin and so I would need to bring my own supplies - and my own hairbrush, because gross. Additionally, I don't go to events unmade up. Period. AND my hair would look like I hadn't washed it for a week if I took it down in the middle of an event.

This is not something you're going to get people to support. If you're happy and confident without makeup - and taking off makeup/undoing hair that you spent hundreds on - more power to you, but most people are not going to want to get all done up for a wedding and then take off their makeup/take down their hair part way through an event.

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Why wouldn't you just go without makeup?

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Several other posters have given you the same answer I'm about to - I have skin issues. I am not confident without makeup. I do not attend dressy events (ie weddings, dinners, etc.) without my face done. I do not go anywhere that my picture might be taken without it.

I'm glad you don't have these issues - but a *lot* of other people do.

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Why does getting pictures taken bother you specifically?

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Because. I. Have. Skin. Problems. They show in photos.

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You could ask not to take many photos

I don't know what the intent behind these replies are but they feel quite nasty and indeed off putting.

I see that somebody has commented that you've posted this in a variety of places and received the same response everywhere. Clearly the majority of people do not like this idea. If you want to do it then go ahead, but you don't seem likely to be able to drum up support here.

The replies you're leaving to the lovely ladies of WW here feel very targeted and unnecessary. How they feel in their own skin is none of your business, they should not have to explain themselves to you. They have replied to give you feedback, not for you to jab them over any insecurities they might have mentioned in their replies.

It both concerns and surprises me that you are unable to empathise and understand with how this could make people feel and, indeed, how many people have expressed it would make them feel.

I dunno if I'm alone here but these replies are giving me the ick

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I'm not going to argue with you about this anymore. You're going to do what you want to do, and it's not like I'm coming to your wedding. Everyone on this thread has tried to explain to you why you might be making your guests uncomfortable and you don't want to hear it.

I'm glad you either don't have skin issues or you're comfortable with them showing to the world and having photos with the problems showing. That's truly awesome. Many (and perhaps most) people do not feel this way.

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What gave you that impression? I'm sorry if I come off that way

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Agreed. The idea and replies are condescending and sexist

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You're really not showing much empathy for other people.

I say this as a person who does not wear makeup, this seems like a very odd thing to focus on. Those who prefer not to wear makeup will show up barefaced without you telling them to. And those who feel more confident with makeup on shouldn’t feel pressured to come bare faced or to remove their makeup. It sounds like you have some internalized misogynistic views against women who wear makeup.

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You asked for thoughts and all of my thoughts are around how misguided, impractical, thoughtless, and completely lacking in empathy this plan is. This absolutely, positively does not fall into the category of gracious hosting. You can say 100 times that this will make everyone more "comfy", but clearly, you are wrong. Revise and rethink.

View Quoted Comment These replies give me troll vibes.

I would like to remove the makeup on one side of my face and leave the other half full of makeup to show the contrast.

I'm convinced this is a troll post (based on the replies)

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I thought so too but sounds like they've been posting everywhere. That would be a very committed troll!