Western Attire Invite Wording

erink04

So I am getting married in a tree house on a ranch and I want my guests to know they are more than welcome to wear their boots, but I do not want them to wear jeans.  How can I make sure that they know boots are awesome and I love it, but I still want them to dress up some? I want to make sure to put something about the attire on the invitation, but I just dont know how to word it...any suggestions would be awesome!  Thanks!!!

hz80408

Unfortunately it's not considered proper ettiquette to tell guests what to wear (unless it's a Black Tie event).

You shouldn't list anything about attire on the invitation.  The formality of the invitation should indicate to guests that they shouldn't wear jeans.

IMO, I could see putting something about wearing boots on your wedding website and directing guests to the website with an insert with you invitations.

erink04

Wouldnt directing them to my website and telling them what to wear there be the same thing as putting it on the invitation? It's still telling them what to wear...

aerinpegadrak

The invitation is a formal communication (even if the style and the wedding are informal) that everyone will see.  The website is an informal communication that not everyone will choose to visit, so the rules are a little looser there.