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UKbride Member Request 24 Nov 2020

I'm supposed to be getting married in February 2021 and I have cut the guest...

I'm supposed to be getting married in February 2021 and I have cut the guest list down to 30 people so I am hoping it can go ahead still. This might be silly question but does anyone know if the guests have to wear face masks? I don't really want them too but of course I want everyone to be safe, does anyone know the rules? Thanks

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UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I think in ni you have to wear them outside rhe ceremony room but within the ceremony room you dont need them on and outside the building you dont need them on

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

We were told our guests would have to wear face masks.

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Bride and groom only people who font wear masks for ceremony

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Hi, I got married in August and my guests had to wear masks during the ceremony only. (Excluding the couple being married) x

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I was at a wedding recently. In Northern Ireland. You had to wear them for the ceremony and walking about but not at the dinner table or in the bar

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I got married in September and all guests had to wear mask for the ceremony. When eating or taking photos outside no masks had to be worn. Bride and groom do not have to wear masks at all during ceremony x

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

depends on the venue

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I’m a wedding photographer and I’ve photographed a couple of weddings since the restrictions have been in place. All guests have to wear masks in the ceremony. Registrar doesn’t have to, neither does bride and groom. A couple have allowed father of the groom to not wear one while walking down the aisle but they’ve had to put it on once sat down.

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I got married in October! All guests had to wear face masks (apart from children) the bride and groom were exempt

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Pretty sure you have to wear masks for ceremony (apart from b and g) but you say you've cut your guest list to 30 in Feb but its actually only 15 as far as I'm aware so I would double check xx

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

We were told I couldn't walk down the aisle with my dad as it's not 2m apart and the numbers include photographer, officiant and the bride and groom so I would confirm with the registrar as they seem to have different rules for the ceremony than the venue itself and they won't complete the ceremony if the rules aren't followed :(

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Unless you want to brave the beautiful Feb cold and get married outside.... no masks required for an outdoor ceremony 😉😍

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Hi, I got married on Saturday and guests had to wear masks during ceremony. Bride and groom were exempt and as long as we were all sat at our tables everyone could take them off. X

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I got married 3 weeks ago. All guests to wear a mask, only bride and groom and those officiating are exempt. Xx

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Our guests had to wear face masks for our wedding this September, it wasn't as bad as I had expected. We made the effort to provide everyone with masks that matched our colour scheme and had our names personalised on them, the registrar was also kind enough to wear one of our masks. We also had to wear them, I got personalised Mr and Mrs masks to match the colour of the dress and suit, and for mine I took some of the lace offcuts from my dress and sewed them on so it really looked like it all matched well!
Our reception was outdoors so we only had to wear for the ceremony

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I saw a wedding the other day and the couple had made everyone a face mask that matched the theme. Everyone looked so good.

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Family friends got married last week in a hotel, all guests had to wear masks. This was in Aberdeen.

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Yeah they do xx

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I would wait and see what the rules are closer to your date but yes as it stands they would need to wear masks

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

I got married in August, all guests had to wear masks for our ceremony, the only ones who didn’t was me, my husband and my dad, we had made for us some pink and some grey face masks (our colour scheme) for our guests then had a white one made for me and a navy one for my husband as he was wearing a navy suit..the pictures of us all wearing the masks look really cool and we think it will be fun to look back on in years to come 🙂 don’t be put off by the masks, just incorporate them into your day! Our guests loved the idea and most still wear them even now!

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

We’re meant to be getting married in April 2021 but I’m not very hopeful. We won’t go ahead if numbers still restricted and I don’t want masks at all. Next date venue has is 28th dec 😢they already have almost £4000 with balance for in March. No idea what to do for best

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Yes all guests had to wear masks at ours in October 2020 when inside

UKbride Member 25 Nov 2020

Im sorry but I just wouldnt be wearing a mask on my wedding day for anyone and certainly wouldnt want the reminder of this farce on my pictures either. Id either wait for the bullshit to die down or get married outside

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