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kalise
Dedicated July 2018

Invite Wording For Casual Attire?

kalise, on November 15, 2017 at 11:25 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

We are having a VERY laid back wedding. it is outside in the afternoon in the seattle area, so will be warm but not too hot (and if in true seattle fashion it rains, we have a back up).

when i say laid back, i mean my fiance will be in dark denim, a white shirt with a grey vest. i won't have an over the top gown for the ceremony, and will be in a short dress for reception.

while guests can wear whatever they like, we'd like to indicate on the invitation that casual dress (aka jeans) is totally appropriate. we will be putting it on our website and spreading around, but my fiance has extended family we don't regularly talk to and likely won't visit the website that will be attending.

i was thinking something along the lines of:

casual attire encouraged

casual attire recommended

but those just don't sound right. does anyone have advice on how to indicate it's casual (and wear whatever you want- we're there to celebrate!)

7 Comments

Latest activity by Celia Milton, on November 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM
  • Kristen328
    Super September 2018
    Kristen328 ·
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    "Casual reception will follow" maybe?

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  • C
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    Cynthia ·
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    Following. I also am in the same boat and would like suggestions.

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  • EM
    Master April 2017
    EM ·
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    Your venue and overall feel and wording of your invitations should indicate the formality (or lack of formality in your case!)

    It’s not really appropriate to put a dress code on your invitation.

    If you have a wedding website you could put it there but that’s about it!

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  • Mags
    Super July 2018
    Mags ·
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    Hmmm well if it is ok to list black tie (becaise you don't want people to feel like fools) maybe it is ok to also listed on the other side of the spectrum? Just trying to find some logic to include it. I myself have attended weddings thar were casual (jeans welcomed) and I didn't get the memo, and was totally shocked when I saw people in jeans, and only later I realized I was the one over dressed. So yeah, maybe it is ok to list it. Not sure how though :-/

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
    muriel ·
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    Black tie is only ok to include because it conveys a lot more information than the suggested attire. It lets the guest know there will be passed apps, a live band, top shelf open bar etc etc.

    Let's not pretend that couples haven't dealt with communicating dress code information since long before the age of the internet. Guests who look for some direction can check your website. You can also rely on good old word of mouth.

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  • Jennifer
    Devoted October 2017
    Jennifer ·
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    I had people coming from Ireland and they weren't sure how to dress for a wedding in America, if it was different than what they were used to, so they just asked me. Maybe spread the word by telling family and friends.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    I wouldn't. Black tie is on there becaucse, as muriel wrote, it's a signal for much more than the attire.

    You invitation style in design and wording will give them a clue, then your website, then word of mouth.

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