invite wordage

Knottie1450123632 · October 2012

ive seen great pics where everyone was in "church" "dress up" clothes and others were in casual shorts n jeans.

how do i word my invite that i dont want pple wearing jeans or casual clothes at the ceremony

jkr41271 · October 2012

I found this on-line. Maybe it can help

to specify attire on your invitation, most guests will usually dress as if for a nice night out: men in jackets and ties and women in dresses or slacks.

If you want to be more specific, include an attire line in the bottom right or left corner of your wedding invitation. If you are including a details card or weekend itinerary, you can also note attire there.

Traditional examples:

Black tie (Tuxedos or dinner suits for men, formal gowns for women)
Lounge Suit (suit and tie for men, smart dresses for women)
Formal, black tie optional (suit and tie for men, smart dresses for women)
Semi-formal (suit and tie for men, cocktail dresses for women)
Cocktail attire (suits for men, party dresses for women)
Festive attire (suits for men, party dresses for women)
Resort casual (summer shirt and slacks for men, summer dresses and sandals for women)
Garden party attire (summer suits for men, summer dresses for women)

Fun & Non-traditional examples:

Dress: Fabulous or Bust!
Dress to impress (similar to Cocktail attire but encourages guests to have fun)
Frocks and smocks (suits for men, dresses for women)
Rustic chic (smart jeans and shirts for men, smart dresses or jeans for women - appropriate for a barn / ranch celebration)

Knottie1450123632 · October 2012

ooo cool

thanks

Vireyda · October 2012

Whatever you do, don't take this questions to the ettiquette board, you'd get flayed alive!

Technically, it's considered poor ettiquette to tell adults how to dress. Personally, did not include an attire note in my own invitations but I wouldn't be offended to see an attire note like the ones jkr41271 posted, although I'd probably simply the list of options to Black-tie/Formal, Semi-Formal or Casual. Some people could be though since proper etiquette can be a real sticking point for some. I wouldn't be bothered though if someone under-dressed either though because I'd just be happy they attended.

Knottie1450123632 · October 2012

i know im not taking to other boards lol

i just think its wrong at least way i was raised to wear jeans /shorts to a wedding unless backyard low low key one.

vegasgroom · October 2012

lol I think I got ripped up on one of the other boards about this too. We ended up not mentioning anything in the invite and instead put a dress code section on our website. We wanted to encourage people to dress up but also didn't want to require it because some people simply aren't dress-up types. We also didn't want people to think they'd be overdressed because a few friends asked my wife if they'd be over dressed by wearing an evening gown, so the website said:

Feel free to dress as fancy as you like; it’s not mandatory, but we’ve been made aware that many are choosing to dress up. So, for the ladies, don’t be afraid to bring a favorite dress or gown in your closet that you have been dying to wear again. Guys, if you have been wanting to wear your tuxedo or a suit, please do. With that said, dress code for the wedding and reception is flexible; there will be some wearing tuxedos and suits, but they’re not required, just save your shorts and flip flops for Margaritaville. We want our guests to be comfortable. After all, we will be in Vegas!!!

PlatinumBride13 · October 2012

Ditto on not asking another board.

You are having a pretty small wedding. Perhaps word of mouth would be an option?

Knottie1450123632 · October 2012

ok great suggestions thanks

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