Ok, let’s be real! When you pictured your wedding day, you pictured the dress, the flowers, maybe your veil, but NEVER a medical mask! Still, the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t have to mean an unsightly face covering. In fact, some couples and designers are giving in and coming up with new ways to make those masks work.
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Now, brides and grooms are meeting the moment with some style and even humor as they work to make their big day as safe as possible. Some designers are creating special masks for couples. One European designer we found online has created hand-stitched masks with lace and pearls along with a black-and-white tuxedo masks for the groom. Others include high-end fabrics that range from basic black to animal prints, metallics, beads and even feathers.
Of course, keeping covered doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money. Some couples are opting for simple medical-grade masks with the words “Bride” and “Groom” written on them. Others are getting hitched with masked stitched with “Mr.” or “Mrs.”
So, what about your guests. No surprise, just like your invitations, napkins and everything else, you can also order personalized wedding masks for your guests. Many couples are opting for their names and some simple graphics on their masks.
Masks are far from traditional for many weddings, but they’re certainly a sign of the times. Have a little fun with it. Find a mask that will add a little humor or enhance your wedding colors. For groomsmen, find or create masks with bowties on them. You can also get masks with your monogram or keep it simple and classy with solid black and white.
Even though you may want to wear masks to keep things safe, don’t forget, you can also easily remove those masks for your pictures and during the ceremony. Don’t feel that the masks are going to ruin your day, it’s a day to remember and the masks will give you some funny stories to tell.
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