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

Yea this seems so odd to me. If people don't want to wear make up, they won't wear make up. I wouldn't spend time on my make up or do my hair just to undo it at the wedding. Also agree that we can be out natural selves with make up on.

You yourself can go without makeup but this is not something that you can suggest or dictate in any capacity of your guests. You don’t get to decide what makes someone else comfortable vs not. Many people have skin issues that they use makeup to cover before they leave the house, and telling them to take it off to make you comfortable is not acceptable or appropriate. Those same people may have sensitivities to random products that they don’t use that you may provide for removal, and a plethora of products on the market are horrible for your skin. Be prepared for many declines and people leaving early if they do attend.

Personally, I’d never participate in this nor would I offer my guests this option. While I’m completely comfortable in my own skin and in the presence of others skin, I believe a wedding is a formal event and should be treated as such. Give me all the glam and embellishments and show up like it’s the met gala… y’all can get comfy at home. Unless it’s a Pagan Forest wedding, I just don’t see the point in this.

It's one thing to have makeup removal products in a basket of supplies in the bathroom for people to use if they decide to, but I don't see any way that this would go over well. When someone does their makeup for an event, that's how they've decided to present themselves, and they usually make that choice with the intent to look that way for the entirety of the event. Being barefaced in wedding guest attire may be something some people are ok with, but it would make me feel awkward rather than "more comfortable." People wear makeup for any number of reasons, and that's their choice.

I genuinely wouldn't even go to this wedding. No matter your makeup habits, it's just a super weird thing to even ask of people; the sentiment behind the request is worse than the actual request. It's a weird point to make.

I also agree with the people who've said it's misogynistic and condescending. I wear a full face/ full glam every day because I enjoy it, makeup is a hobby and I have fun. Sometimes women who don't spend as much time on their appearance make disparaging comments about this, as if liking makeup/fashion makes me less intelligent, or less competent... I'm always like, weird flex but okay, it's literal face paint.

This response got longer than I intended, but whatever. It's your wedding day, but leave people alone about their appearance.

What’s comfortable for you might not be comfortable for others in your bridal party. I’m one that LOVES makeup and hair and dressing up, so for me to look like I’m getting ready for bed after spending time and money on hair and makeup I would be terribly uncomfortable with. If it is something you want to do as the bride, please go it it but I think making it a requirement will turn a lot of people off and they may end up
Leaving early in a court of it. I understand your sentiment of you think everyone is beautiful in their natural form, but some people just feel better about themselves when they have their hair done or lashes on or whatever the case.

I love this idea! Especially because at my wedding we are renting out a huge house with a lot of land and the wedding party is able to stay the weekend with us. I think this is such a cute idea.

While I, personally, would not want my entire ceremony to be that way.. I think a portion where it just shows everyone relaxing and unwinding is super cute!

Whats so weird to me is everyone in this discussion saying that a wedding is a formal event and blah blah...... A wedding is as formal as the bride and groom want to make it. If the people at your wedding are comfortable doing this, go for it! you literally said "feel free to join in any way that makes you comfortable" meaning if people are uncomfortable doing it they are aware they do not have to participate.

I think this would be such a fun time and great memories to look back on. I think weddings traditionally being more "formal" and you doing this is what makes it even more great.

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You share the idea just about the wedding party. This sounds good if you go to a second day (another day after the wedding reception) and hang out with them in a more casual sense. And sure, the wedding can be more casual from the start, but many guests would still want to stay nicely dressed at the reception if that is the style planned. Even then, they may only commit to the one day for the wedding.

It is just the way described in the original post would not be desirable to many of us who shared here.

I personally wouldn’t do it sorry Maybe have a casual get together the night before or the morning after? My fiancé and I are doing a super casual “Welcome Party - I Do BBQ” the night before, but you can also do a casual brunch the morning after.