What Is The Correct Way To Suggust Attire?
How do you word for summer attire on an invitation?
Our reception will be outdoors during the afternoon in August. I want our guests to be comfortable and would prefer if they dressed for summer. I want people to dress weather appropriate but still nice. I don`t know how to say "summer attire" and not have it misunderstood and have guest show up in cut off shorts.
Posted by Jen; updated 02/16/04
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Your invitations should give your guests an indication of how formal the affair is, and thus they can decide what is appropriate from there.
Posted by Kay; updated 02/18/04
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We did our own invitations on the computer. The kit came with reply cards. Instead of using them for that, I chose to give my guests a little more information about the wedding.
It went something like this:
Ceremony will be held beachside with a reception immediately following at Pavillion One.
In case of inclement weather, Ceremony and Reception will both be at Pavillion one. ( so there`s no doubt)
Dress is Hawaiian ( They can choose what they want to wear. Most people know better than to wear a swimsuit to a wedding!)
I told them to bring a swimsuit if they wanted for after the reception and let them know there was a changing area nearby.
Since it is at a state park there is a $1 entrance fee to the park. ( Our wedding is in the morning so they can enjoy the park all day).
I also included a map on the back of the card along with my number and the number of the park. They can bring this with them the day of the wedding in case they get lost.
Those reply cards have many uses. So far, my guests have loved the idea. Especially including the map. This doesn`t detract from the beauty of the invite either.
Posted by Sissy; updated 02/18/04
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I have the same dillema. What was suggested to me was : Please dress formal but weather-appropriate.
Or: THis is a summer/Formal occasion. Or Please wear summer/Formal attire.
Posted by erica; updated 02/20/04
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I would not use any special wording about how the guests should dress. I seriously doubt anyone would show up at a wedding in cut-off shorts. I`m pretty sure the guests will know what to wear for an outdoor wedding.
Posted by MIssy; updated 03/10/04
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I`ve seen some pics from other people`s weddings and I wouldn`t put it past anyone in my family to wear jeans or tank tops to my formail function and I made it very clear that it is a formal winter function to dress appropiately not only for formality but for warmth. I am not that picky but I have been working really hard to put together this beautiful affair and i would be mortified if some of my family members came to my wedding as they have to others
Amanda
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Posted by Amanda; updated 03/11/04
