To not get dressed up for a zoom wedding invitation?

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One of my husbands relatives lives in Australia and is getting married tomorrow. Obviously we can't go due to current Covid restrictions. The ceremony will be at 7am in the UK. Obviously we plan to be out of our pyjamas and dressed (though this might be a stretch with 2 young children), I might even put on some make up for the occasion. But am I correct in thinking that it's unnecessary to be dressed up formally as a virtual guest? Or should we dress as we would if we were going to be physically present at the wedding?

Thanks!

For what it's worth, I went to an Aussie zoom wedding last year pre Covid and the bride came up to the camera after the ceremony and chatted with us all. It was really nice and made me feel involved. And this was 5am and I was in bed nursing a newborn. I wish I'd put some effort in as I felt I was letting her down.
I would recommend seeing if your friends could do a a bit of a chat to the people on the camera as it worked really well (only for maybe 10 mins though)

I'd wear a hat/fascinator and lippy but I have a couple of lovely ones lurking in the cupboard. Probably put up bunting or congratulations balloon, I think the bride/groom would appreciate it.

I would watch but have my camera off📸 😂

@Nuggetnugget

I would watch but have my camera off📸 😂

Same! I'm not an early riser so having my teeth brushed at 7am would be a miracle

@katy1213

What possible difference can it make to the happy couple if you're eating smoked salmon? And who wants to see people munching toast on a screen? At 7am they'd be lucky if I drifted on to say hi. Are you expected to sit through the whole thing? And is this supposed to be for you, so you feel included? Or for them, so they feel they've had a good turn-out?

It wouldn’t make any difference to them but it’ll make it more of an occasion for the OP. And you can mute yourself so you can crunch as loudly as you like.

Are you always such a misery?

At least put a nice top on and do your hair and make up, not ultra formal, just pretty! Best outfits on the children. Hope it’s a lovely day.

The zoom wedding we went to was broadcast mode so we stayed in pjs (also Australia).

After the year we've had I'd be tempted to go all out. I would definitely have a champagne breakfast 🍾.

People the idea behind the special food is to make it an occasion for them too! No one's going to listen to them eat!
I'd make an occasion of it - who cares what time it is! Dress nicely (but not formally), do make up and hair, prepare yourself a nice breakfast. I don't think you are going yo sit there for the full four hours (or however long a wedding takes), surely just the ceremony? Then toast the happy couple and have your nice breakfast in bed!

Isn't it just like watching a live stream?!

So easy to make a tiny bit of effort to make the couple feel good at a crap time. A Hat/Fascinator and lippy with a nice top and a champagne glass with something fizzy in it. It is not about you...

@CrumbsThatsQuick

So easy to make a tiny bit of effort to make the couple feel good at a crap time. A Hat/Fascinator and lippy with a nice top and a champagne glass with something fizzy in it. It is not about you...

I'm sure what op chooses to fill her glass with won't make or break the happy couple's day. It is not about you 😂😂😂😂😬. Wtf?

I'd get at least a nice top on, and maybe have a celebratory dinner in honour of the happy couple! Just a bit of fun.

At the Zoom wedding I was at, the photographer took loads of shots of the laptop screens. I’m glad I made an effort and it meant a lot to the bride and groom and their parents.

I wouldn’t dress up as I would if I was attending in person but I would make an effort.

I’d totally get dressed up like i would for an in person wedding. There have been so few opportunities to do so recently

@katy1213

What possible difference can it make to the happy couple if you're eating smoked salmon? And who wants to see people munching toast on a screen? At 7am they'd be lucky if I drifted on to say hi. Are you expected to sit through the whole thing? And is this supposed to be for you, so you feel included? Or for them, so they feel they've had a good turn-out?

you sound like a bag of cheer