13 photos that show how weddings have changed during the pandemic

Talia LakritzJan 29, 2021, 02:23 IST

A bride and groom wear masks that say "I do."OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images

Weddings have changed during the pandemic due to social distancing and restrictions on gatherings.
People are holding smaller, more intimate celebrations.
Livestreams and virtual weddings have become the norm.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we communicate, work, travel, and say "I do."

Weddings must adhere to public health guidelines and lockdown restrictions, making them smaller and more intimate than ever before. Face masks and hand sanitizer are the new wedding favors. And livestreamed ceremonies have become the norm.

Here are 13 photos that show how weddings have changed during the pandemic.

Weddings are much smaller than they have been in the past.

Linda and Ardell Hoveskeland hold a Zoom wedding in an empty church. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

Outdoor and backyard weddings have become a popular option.

Elisheva Dan and Mara Mooiweer wed in Griggs Park in Brookline, Massachusetts. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Many couples have had to cancel their wedding plans, or had them canceled by venues and vendors that went out of business.

Lindsey Dale's non-wedding reception. Santiago Mejia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

Virtual weddings have become mainstream.

A virtual wedding in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Virtual wedding viewers have found ways to feel more a part of the experience.

Throwing confetti at a phone. Marzio Toniolo/Reuters

Even Elvis impersonators in Las Vegas are getting in on the virtual wedding trend.

A virtual vow renewal. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Some couples have opted for drive-in weddings.

Katina Miles and Algerone Pettus at their drive-in wedding. Charlotte Kesl for The Washington Post via Getty Images

When people aren't able to attend due to restricted guest lists or quarantine, they find other ways of celebrating.

Walter Street in Washington, DC. Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

Face masks in all public settings, including weddings, are the norm.

Newlyweds Rachel and Sebastian Vasquez pose for pictures following their wedding ceremony in Rustburg, Virginia. OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images

Some bridal boutiques are even designing masks to match wedding gowns.

A bridal shop window in Kips Bay, New York. Noam Galai/Getty Images

Wedding cake vendors, too, have had to adapt to the pandemic.

Nataly Stein, owner of Great Dane Baking Company in Los Alamitos, California. Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

Wedding photographers wear face masks and keep their distance while posing couples.

A couple takes wedding photos in Central Park in New York City. John Lamparski/Getty Images

Hand sanitizer is now as much of a wedding essential as flowers are.

A bottle of hand sanitizer next to a wedding bouquet. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

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