Should I state the dress code?

amanda1611t

Our Save the Dates and Invitations are modern, fun and colorful. Do I need to put the dress code? I feel that some people will dress down because it it. If i should write it, what is traditional wedding attire for guest? Semi formal, or business casual? Its a morning wedding and afterrnoon brunch at a gorgeous upscale resort

littleluckypenny

People usually know how to dress on their own, and most know a wedding is a dress up affair. That being said, you can't tell people how to dress. Your invites should've reflected the atmosphere/feeling of your wedding, but you can't cry over spilled milk.

LeiselEB

Unless it's black tie, you do not indicate dress codes.

Is the venue somewhere upscale? That will also give guests a clue as to what they should wear. 

SCogs18

If you want to indicate dress code, you can put it on your wedding website.  If guests seek out the information, they will find it, but won't feel like you don't trust them to dress themselves.

slpankuch

Agreed about the wedding website from SCogs18.
Unfortunately my fiance's side of the family does not know how to dress at weddings but I am still not putting that on the invite as I think people would find it rude.
The wedding website might be an option that I will consider as many of our family is on facebook so I can post a link to the website on there as well for them to check out.

RebeccaN85

I was invited to a wedding where the bride stated specifically what males and females should wear. She went as far as to post pictures and examples on her wedding and Facebook pages. It completely turned me off.