Ok to put attire on invitation?

kiwikiss56 · February 2014

PrettyGirlLost All those maxis are adorable! I wish maxis looked good on me! Too short lol

PrettyGirlLost · February 2014

kiwikiss56 said:

Haha although there won't be lobster we are having "lobster sliders" The venue is in Cape Cod - ceremony on the lawn overlooking the water and tented reception. So it definitely isn't overly formal although we are having a raw bar, passed hor d'oeuvres, top shelf open bar, band etc.

A lot of people have already started asking us "do we need to wear a jacket? a tie?" I really don't care what people wear but was more curious how others would interpret it. I assume we will get a variety of outfits for guys from polo/khakis to suits and women in sundresses to cocktail dresses. I've just been telling people that my fiance and groomsmen aren't wearing tuxes - they are wearing jacket/khakis/tie and the bridesmaids have dresses from jcrew. The wedding isn't until September so I'm sure we'll get a lot more questions as it gets closer (we just sent out save the dates).

The main reason I'm asking the question is that I'm a little worried that everything is on grass. I have it listed in a few places on our website "ceremony on the lawn" and "tented reception on the lawn" and plan to spread by word of mouth as best we can. I don't want women to be wearing stilettos and then be sinking into the grass . There is no floor in the tent except the dance floor so I'm not sure if that is clear enough? I am planning on doing a flip flop basket as well so hopefully that will come in handy! I just know that not everyone looks at wedding websites, especially the older generation and want to make sure everyone is comfortable.

Aw this sounds lovely, yummy, and fun :-)

phira · February 2014

If you've got a wedding website, you can have a FAQ page where you let people know that the reception will be on grass. That's usually enough for the savvy folks to avoid stilettos.

sarahufl · February 2014

kiwikiss56 said:

Haha although there won't be lobster we are having "lobster sliders" The venue is in Cape Cod - ceremony on the lawn overlooking the water and tented reception. So it definitely isn't overly formal although we are having a raw bar, passed hor d'oeuvres, top shelf open bar, band etc.

A lot of people have already started asking us "do we need to wear a jacket? a tie?" I really don't care what people wear but was more curious how others would interpret it. I assume we will get a variety of outfits for guys from polo/khakis to suits and women in sundresses to cocktail dresses. I've just been telling people that my fiance and groomsmen aren't wearing tuxes - they are wearing jacket/khakis/tie and the bridesmaids have dresses from jcrew. The wedding isn't until September so I'm sure we'll get a lot more questions as it gets closer (we just sent out save the dates).

The main reason I'm asking the question is that I'm a little worried that everything is on grass. I have it listed in a few places on our website "ceremony on the lawn" and "tented reception on the lawn" and plan to spread by word of mouth as best we can. I don't want women to be wearing stilettos and then be sinking into the grass . There is no floor in the tent except the dance floor so I'm not sure if that is clear enough? I am planning on doing a flip flop basket as well so hopefully that will come in handy! I just know that not everyone looks at wedding websites, especially the older generation and want to make sure everyone is comfortable.

Your wedding sounds fun! I vote for word of mouth, but your flip flop basket sounds great, too.

theartistformerlyknownas · February 2014

kiwikiss56 said:

Haha although there won't be lobster we are having "lobster sliders" The venue is in Cape Cod - ceremony on the lawn overlooking the water and tented reception. So it definitely isn't overly formal although we are having a raw bar, passed hor d'oeuvres, top shelf open bar, band etc.

A lot of people have already started asking us "do we need to wear a jacket? a tie?" I really don't care what people wear but was more curious how others would interpret it. I assume we will get a variety of outfits for guys from polo/khakis to suits and women in sundresses to cocktail dresses. I've just been telling people that my fiance and groomsmen aren't wearing tuxes - they are wearing jacket/khakis/tie and the bridesmaids have dresses from jcrew. The wedding isn't until September so I'm sure we'll get a lot more questions as it gets closer (we just sent out save the dates).

The main reason I'm asking the question is that I'm a little worried that everything is on grass. I have it listed in a few places on our website "ceremony on the lawn" and "tented reception on the lawn" and plan to spread by word of mouth as best we can. I don't want women to be wearing stilettos and then be sinking into the grass . There is no floor in the tent except the dance floor so I'm not sure if that is clear enough? I am planning on doing a flip flop basket as well so hopefully that will come in handy! I just know that not everyone looks at wedding websites, especially the older generation and want to make sure everyone is comfortable.

First bold - awesome, I'll be there +1! ;-) hehe

Second bold - I think you're fine then.

Your wedding sounds awesome.

kiwikiss56 · February 2014

Thanks ladies! I've been lurking since even before we got engaged (oops) and am trying to follow etiquette in every way possible. I've learned a lot far!

We're also having a bonfire on the beach after the wedding with s'mores and booze - definitely hoping it's going to be a fun time!

antoto · February 2014

kiwikiss56 said:

Thanks ladies! I've been lurking since even before we got engaged (oops) and am trying to follow ettiquette in every way possible. I've learned a lot far!
We're also having a bonfire on the beach after the wedding with s'mores and booze - definitely hoping it's going to be a fun time!

Oh my god. I would LOVE that as a guest! Have tons of fun

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