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MrsNerd
Master October 2016

How to word dress code - outdoor rustic fall wedding

MrsNerd, on August 2, 2016 at 10:29 PM Posted in Planning 0 4

I'm getting married at a rustic, woodsy Inn venue. Ceremony will be outdoors on grass, reception will be under a tent with a substantial stone floor and dance floor (w/ walls and heaters if necessary). What should I put on my invitation for the dress code? I want people to know that it's not so formal that they can't bring a sweater, and also not to be surprised and get their stilettos stuck in the grass for the ceremony. Should I just put "semi-formal" and trust that adults can dress themselves? Or is there a more creative way to word this properly?

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Latest activity by MrsNerd, on August 2, 2016 at 10:44 PM
  • Rachel DellaPorte
    Rachel DellaPorte ·
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    When I receive an invitation in the mail, the first thing I do is google the venue. If I saw a rustic/woodsy venue, I would probably wear dress slacks, an embellished top, and because it's in mid October, I'd have a blazer or a dressy sweater or wrap with me. If the ceremony were outdoors, I would wear basic flats.

    The problem with dress codes is that they mean a lot of different things to different people. If you were having a black tie affair, and I saw those words on your invitation, I would know that my normal wedding attire wouldn't cut it. I'd know what to wear, but as I said on another thread this week, the bride's dress code of Beach Formal would totally confuse me.

    I say let adults choose their own attire without a dress code -- unless it is an authentic black tie affair. As far as dress codes are concerned, your honor attendants have one, your VIPs have one, and if your guests miss the mark, it really won't make any difference to you.

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  • EC18
    VIP April 2018
    EC18 ·
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    I would make sure that you include very specific venue information, on an info card with the invites, and maybe say something like "ceremony will be at X:00pm on the lawn/grass/whatever at the BlahBlahBlah Inn."... As for sweaters and such, if you tell people it is outdoors in October, they will figure it out.

    Wedding websites are good places for this kind of specific info as well...

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  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Sasswood ·
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    What Centerpiece said. They'll make sure they're comfortable if it's important to them. I always have a hoodie, a nice sweater, and a light dress jacket in my car so I'm prepared lol I hate being cold!

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  • MrsNerd
    Master October 2016
    MrsNerd ·
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    Good advice, thank you!

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