Our wedding is at 430 pm and we want a formal, classy wedding without all the major price tag expenses.
2007-09-09 02:55:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Well "formality" would typically be based on guests and things you do but if you want a formal ceremony you can do that with fewer people. There may be no way to avoid the big price tag but you can grab a few wedding planning books (ie How to have a Big wedding on a Small Budget or something like that) to help you cut costs but still have the look you want.
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2007-09-09 06:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by indydst8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are four (4) types of weddings . . and here is a simple explanation.
ULTRAFORMAL . . Bride wears "a courture gown" and the Groom wears "a tail coat" (top hat and tails)
FORMAL . . Bride wears "a designer gown with a train" and the Groom wears a tuxedo
SEMIFORMAL . . Bride wears "a less elborate gown" and the Groom wears a suit (black or navy blue or brown or dark gray)
INFORMAL or CASUAL . . Bride wears a simple dress or bathing suit or shorts or slacks and the Groom wears a bathing suit or jeans or casual slacks or shorts.
Last year I helped organize and plan A FOMAL WEDDING for less than twenty people. All the ladies wore lovely gowns and all the men wore tuxedos. The Bride and Groom were married at 4PM in the garden of a lovely bed and breakfast with "a formal dinner" following the ceremony in "the formal dining room." And there is a perfect example of having "a formal wedding" without spending thousands of dollars. And here's the best part . . everybody got "all dressed up" and had a great day.
Weddings are all about making tough decisions . . and yes, you can have "the wedding of your dreams" without spending a lot of money.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consulant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
2007-09-10 07:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by Avis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formal is you in a wedding gown, him in a tux, and attendants wearing formal attire as well.
If you specifically want guests to come formally dressed, you would need to specify 'black tie', then the men would come in tuxes, the women in long gowns.
However, it's simply enough to plan something on the formal side, guests know how to dress properly for a wedding - men in suits, women in dresses.
You can have 'classy' without a lot of money - it's all in the planning! Simple and understated is even more classy sometimes than complicated and overblown!
Good luck!
2007-09-10 09:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i'm not sure about the price tag but you should check out www.stylishweddingideas.com they list what a formal, semi-formal and informal wedding ideas. You could get the idea there and then use less expensive material to pull it off. Anyway congratulations and i hope you have a beautiful wedding and a happy life together.
2007-09-09 10:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is you and your location that set the formality of the event.
Check on etiquette websites - - formal at 4:30pm might be a little different from formal at 7:30pm - - but you should get what you want. Some reception sites actually specify attire and will not allow guests that are not dressed properly (I actually read about that at one reception hall I was looking at).
theknot.com has some great stuff, too.
2007-09-09 10:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since i got my butt chewed from a similar ? a few weeks ago, from the yahoo people, If you want it formal it needs to be stated on the invitations, It DOESN'T matter where you have it or What time, PEOPLE ARE CLUELESS. If you don't state it they will show up in anything, like my daughters wedding a few weeks ago. It was at 7:30 P.M so DO NOT ASSUME if you want formal put it on the invitation
2007-09-09 14:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by gfrog82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's your wedding, do what you want.
i fought with almost my whole family about my wedding because they wanted "something special" and i wanted a quick ceremony and relaxed party. i'd like a barbeque but have put off the wedding until my family realizes that it's my wedding not theirs.
do what you want- it's your day or night.
2007-09-09 10:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by mclass920 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.agoodewedding.com/wedding_info.htm
Check out this site. If you scroll about half way down the page, there is a table explaining the levels of formality.
2007-09-09 12:58:03 · answer #8 · answered by Suz123 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check theknot.com awesome website
2007-09-09 10:02:16 · answer #9 · answered by mom to be 6/27/09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋