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Is it necessary to specify?!

MrsCanes511MrsCanes511 member
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I am reading all these posts about shoes, and what to wear for the outdoor ceremony...is it necessary to specify to my guests in the invites that the ceremony is outdoors? The majority of my side is from Denver (we are in FL) and the ceremony is at a park right on the water, there is grass however it is very well maintained. Still, should I specify? (the reception is then at a sort of fancy restuarant)TIA!
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  • MrsCanes511MrsCanes511 member
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    OOH btw, it DOES say Ken Thompson Park, so at least it shows that its at a park, but is this not enough?Thanks!
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  • AngelaOct11AngelaOct11 member
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    Our invitations just said Ella Sharp Park Rose Garden.  I don't think you need to specify since park is in the name of the location. 
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  • voyeyvoyey
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    well, I'll give an answer since no one else has. BUT beware, I'm not an expert & what i say is just from reading other post, so having said that. no, just spread the word the ceremony will be outside, and the reception at a hall. But if another knottie says different i'd go with what they say, like i said i'm no expert. Heck I want everyone to wear cowboy boots to my wedding.
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  • vitamintvitamint
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    I plan to tell people to wear comfortable shoes to the wedding and thatt the reception is semi-formal. I will put this information on my wedding website and hope for the best. After all, as FI says- they are adults... they can figure out how to dress and how to get places....
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  • brownhenrybrownhenry
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    My main concern is shoes so I also plan to make sure people know that it ceremony is out doors and so is the cocktail hour. Because if the ground happens to be super soft the last thing I want someone to do is hurt themselves because the heel of their shoe went into the ground.
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  • liashkeliashke
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    I think it would be a good idea to somehow convey to your guests that it is outside.  For shoes, certainly, but it can go further than that.  My mother was quite surprised when we got to my cousin's wedding and it was outside, and wished she had been told.  Not because she was wearing high heels that would sink into the ground or disliking the outdoors or anything like that, but because of mosquitos--they LOVE her, and she hadn't worn any bug repellent.  She got eaten alive that day, though I didn't get a single bite.  Some people have health/physical issues with the outdoors, and while they may not be a major issue in the grand scheme of your wedding, if it's known in advance then precautions can be taken.I would also not assume that everyone will get word via grapevine, and think it'd be better to put in the invitation. I would think it'd be a simple thing, though, right?  "Outdoor ceremony" at Such and such Place.  Just adding one word.
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