Q. – Glasses and contacts—which should I choose? I’m trying to figure out whether to wear my glasses or go with contact lenses on my wedding day.
A. – Like most “should I do this or that” type of questions for your wedding day, this one does not have a definite “Wear Glasses” or “Wear Contacts” answer. When deciding between glasses and contacts for your wedding day there are several factors to consider:
Glasses and Contacts: Which Is Better for Your Wedding Day?
1. Are you near sighted or far sighted? If near sighted, you probably won’t need to wear eyewear at all during your wedding. But, if you’re far sighted and planning on reading your own wedding vows, well, you’ve got to be able to see what you’re reading.
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2. How frequently during the day do you wear your glasses (or contacts)? If it’s just once in a while, you may be able to skip eyewear at your wedding.
3. Do you routinely wear contacts? If not, then now is NOT the best time to start (there’s a process of wearing/getting your eyes used to contacts. Don’t experiment at your wedding).
4. Will you look like you without your glasses? No one wants to look back at their wedding photos and think, “I don’t even look like myself!”
5. If you do wear contacts, how long can you go without having to remove them? Some people can wear them all day with no problems, others can only go for a few hours without feeling major dry-eye and irritation.
6. Are contact lenses a good fit for your sight issues? There are some conditions that make fitting and wearing contacts more difficult.
Glasses v Contacts: Reasons for not wearing glasses:
• Don’t want your eyes to be hidden
• Don’t want to have to keep cleaning them
• Want to avoid glare in photos (Good news, you can get lenses that are anti-glare)
• Don’t want to cover up your wedding day make-up (Your make-up artist can help create a look that will coordinate with glasses)
Reasons for not wearing contacts:
• Worried about losing a contact during the event
• Won’t recognize yourself without your glasses
• You don’t wear them now
• Worried you’ll cry your eyes out, happy wedding tears, of course, and lose a lens (Crying won’t make a lens come out, just don’t rub your eyes, as that can dislodge a lens)
<b>Pro Tip:</b> While glare can be a concern in photos, experienced photographers know how to work around it with lighting and angles. Anti-reflective lenses can also help reduce glare significantly. If this is something you’re worried about, talk to your photographer ahead of time so they’re aware.
So, between glasses and contacts, which should you choose for your wedding day?
Whichever option makes you feel like the most beautiful version of you, and that you’ll be the most comfortable wearing throughout the day. Confidence and comfort will always show more than whether you chose glasses and contacts one way or the other.
And whatever you decide, have a backup pair of both on hand, just in case. Wedding days are not the time to be stuck without options.
So, glasses or contacts, which will you be wearing? We’d love to know (and share pics)!
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Such a helpful post for brides-to-be! It’s great to see the pros and cons laid out so clearly. Whether you go with glasses or contacts, feeling comfortable and confident on your big day is what matters most.
Thank you for the kind words. Comfort is key. If you’re comfortable, confidence can easily follow.