Courthouse wedding

bamaswife

What would be the attire for a courthouse wedding. what would be and my fiance wear? would i be able to carry a boquet?

StephBeanWed61502

Attire = whatever you want.  Bouquet = yes.

xobride

I'm doing this dress for our civil ceremony:

http://www.rkbridal.com/bridal-collections/impressions/destiny-informal-by-impression-11518.html

I wanted something that I could wear again, but still feel like a bride in.  My FI is wearing a suit.  I agree, though, that you can wear whatever you want.  We're having a big wedding in July and I have a ballgown wedding dress for that.

Ewe&Sla

This is what me and my husband did for our civil ceremony!!! The dress is from Davids Bridal

bamaswife

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_courthouse-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:15Discussion:af146e00-9893-4a43-9d25-4648a258ce11Post:3ffe166c-38c3-4466-a4c6-cc7f97cf9e60">Re: Courthouse wedding</a>:
[QUOTE]This is what me and my husband did for our civil ceremony!!! :D The dress is from Davids Bridal :D
Posted by Ewe&Sla[/QUOTE]

i LOVE your dress

Ewe&Sla

Thanks a lot!!!! My mom picked it out for me... I was always the baby i nthe family and the only girl tooo and this dress made me look a little more serious!!! ;D i loved it too

Grits8812

Wear what you want.  There are a lot of white simple dresses in every price range.  Don't focus on it being titled a wedding dress when you buy it.  Wear something that makes you feel special, like a bride should.  

xobride

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_courthouse-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:af146e00-9893-4a43-9d25-4648a258ce11Post:f2c1bfb8-49de-4a82-9a9e-b5a09e9035bf">Re: Courthouse wedding</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Courthouse wedding : You can only have one wedding.  You will have had yours.  You will be having a vow renewal, not a wedding.
Posted by CMGr[/QUOTE]

Oh wow, thank you so much for clarifying that for me.  Should I do a reprint on the invites?  How should it be worded?  Do I invite them to the "vow renewal?"

TheDoctor10

I recommend a well-fitted lounge (aka "business") suit for your FI. Something in navy blue or charcoal/medium grey would be classic. Avoid pinstripes, as that's to business-y. Avoid black, since that's too somber.

A crisp white shirt with a medium-spread point collar (no buttons on the collar), wedding tie (glen plaid, sheperd's check, pin dot), white linen pocket square, and polished brown lace-up shoes (black is ok with grey) will round out the look.