My fiance and I would like to request that men wear shirts and ties to our wedding. How do we word that without people thinking we are asking them to wear tuxes and ballgowns?
2007-02-19 08:52:11 · 8 answers · asked by Kimberly P 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Traditionally, the formality of the actual wedding invitation dictates how formal a guest is expected to dress (as does the time of day -- evening is more formal that afternoon, for example). Sadly, even if you went with an engraved, white, VERY formal invitation there are still some people who would show up in shorts and a t-shirt.
All you can do is make the invitation appropriate to the affair and possibly have someone casually mention the "dress code" to the people who won't understand. And, come on, you KNOW who they are.
If you feel you have to put the words on the invitation (and they're not really "normal" on a wedding invitation), I think "business attire" would be the closest to what you want.
Congratulations!
2007-02-19 09:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People will wear formal attire if it is an evening wedding ... unless you want guests to wear black tie attire, then there is no real way to word that on invites.
If you're having a daytime wedding, then maybe you should think about moving it to the evening to accommodate for the attire change. Not a lot of people are going to wear shirts and ties to a daytime affair.
2007-02-19 13:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
black tie would be the proper term, although some people would think tux. Unless you are in the farout hills, most guys wear shirt & tie to weddings anyway. If they are not that swift, then just state "proper attire requested" on the bottom of the reply &/or invitation cards. That way, you are informing them of a dress code, and they can contact you if they feel they cannot get the hint.
2007-02-19 09:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by turbo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not a good idea to mention dress at all unless it is considered a ""Black Tie Affair" which is very dressy.
Most people consider weddings as a dress up occasion so do not worry.
If your friends are of the jeans and white shirt world what does it really matter in the long run. Be thankful for your friends just as they are.
2007-02-19 09:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Cinna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put blacktie because that is tuxes and ballgowns, but if you put something like blacktie optional.... it lets people know it is dressier. If you read an invitation that says blacktie optional, you know it is formal enough to wear a tux, but not required. No one goes, well I don't have a tux... guess I will wear my blue jeans. It give the formality of your wedding without treating your guests like idiots
2007-02-23 06:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by Sara K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just say Formal Attire..or Black and White event..
2007-02-19 09:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could say black tie optional. This implies that it is formal, but suits are also acceptable.
2007-02-19 11:02:25 · answer #7 · answered by Roc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Black tie" requires tuxedos and long dresses. "Cocktail attire" says dark suits and fancy streetlength dresses. "Business attire" means suit and tie for the men and dresses/suits for the ladies. "Semi-formal" requires men to wear suits and ladies to wear really nice dresses. Hope that helps.
2007-02-19 09:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by Yo' Mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um most weddings are formal events.. and isn't it just expected for people to dress nice?
most weddings i have been too all the guys are wearing shirts, coats ties.. :)
2007-02-19 08:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dave Reynolds and Cole Lewis asked the same question. You should see the answers side by side.
2016-08-23 18:36:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋