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Just Said Yes December 2018

Guest attire- wording

K, on June 17, 2018 at 7:07 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 6

Hello! Would love some thoughts please as I have overthought this quite a bit! I am American, my fiance is Spanish and we are getting married in England- so lots of cultural things to consider which is proving challenging for us since we have different ideas of what is 'normal' for our guests. We are getting married at 1PM in December and then having a reception immediately following with cocktails, dinner (3:30/4pm) and dancing that will go into the evening. It will be a fairly formal wedding, and in the UK and in Spain, the attire would be Morning dress (which is really important to my fiance). I'm trying to find equivalent wording, as at least in my experience, that is not very common in the US and could be confusing. I was leaning towards formal or daytime formal (as it starts so early it would not be appropriate to say black-tie optional) or cocktail, but I'm not sure that is correct or helpful. I was also thinking about 'festive' since it is near the holidays, but also have to consider it is a church wedding.

Anyone been in a similar situation and have any thoughts? Thanks in advance Smiley smile

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Latest activity by ISaidHallYes, on June 17, 2018 at 12:18 PM
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    Dedicated March 2019
    Andrea ·
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    Definitely don’t say morning dress, because that would confuse me and make me think casual.
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    Mim ·
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    You don't tell your guests how to dress. Your invitation styling, venue, and time of day, communicates the level of formality.

    An invitation with thermograph or letter press texted on white, ivory, or ecru paper, very traditional wording, at an elegant venue, at 1pm, describes an event that calls for nice day clothes (Sunday's best). I ought to wear a very nice day dress (not a casual dress) my pearls, a dressy shoe, and some sort of hat or fascinator since you'll be in the UK. My husband, a lighter colored suit and white or other light colored shirt. If you are expecting morning dress for the men (cut away jackets, ascots and the like) your best bet is word of mouth. However, if you would need to explain it to most of the men (again word of mouth) I'd drop the idea altogether other than the wedding party and fathers of they choose to wear it.

    FYI similarly styled invitations for an event at 6pm would call for a cocktail dress, evening shoes, and sparkly jewelry would be a good choice, no hat or fascinatorfor the evening but a hair clip is acceptable. A dark suit and white shirt for my husband. Unless black tie is indicated (which is actually a level of hosting not just a dress code) then a gown a tuxedo are expected.

    A colored invitation with casual/non traditional wording indicates something more casual.
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    Savvy June 2019
    Tori ·
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    Put it on your wedding website if you have one.
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  • FutureMrsHarris18
    Expert July 2018
    FutureMrsHarris18 ·
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    After five dress attire...
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    Super October 2018
    Michelle ·
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    A lot of guests ask how they should dress: just yesterday I had three people ask about dresscode, including MOG. I decided to put that answer on the FAQ section, like I have seen on a few wedding websites. We listed formality type and weather so guests have an idea
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  • ISaidHallYes
    VIP November 2018
    ISaidHallYes ·
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    I would put the information on your website. I know you don’t tell people how to dress but people tend to ask. I’ve had multiple people ask and I’m still months and months out.
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