Suggestions to inform guests to nix the heels

I'm doing an all day outdoor wedding also. I first thought that I would have the girls wear wedges and they just weren't complimentary to their dresses. So I went with "solemates" in clear. They attach to the bottom of the heels to prevent my girls & me!!! from stumbling down the aisle. I got mine at David's Bridal to include in their wedding gift bags. They're very affordable and to me a great extra to throw in with the other gifts. https://www.thesolemates.com

You may be able to suggest on the invite that it is a "garden wedding" that should hopefully do the trick. Or you can watch for the Old Navy Sale when they have flip flops for $1.

I put on my website that our reception will be in a grassy area and that heels are permitted (some places in this area do not allow heels due to destruction of grass) but since it is in a grassy area, keep that in mind.

I thought about this too - but then I thought we have to give our guests some credit. Terms like garden ceremony, outdoor wedding, yard games, etc. let people know the festivities will be taking place on the grass. If they cannot figure out that it is a bad idea to wear heels on grass then they can stand pretty on the patio in their heels.

I have on our site something about it being a outdoor wedding and that thin heels would not be the best to wear. My girls are going to wear the the solemates like Soon2beMrsJennings is talking about if their heels are to thin.

I just went to a wedding similar to yours this weekend. A few girls wore heels, but most didn't (I wore wedges). Unless you're worried about property damage, I'd say just let your guests know it's outside and if they decide to wear impractical heels then they'll just have to deal with it.

First, your wedding is over 3 years away. You have plenty of time to figure this out. Don't stress.

It isn't really appropriate to give a dress code (the only appropriate dress code is "Black Tie" or "White Tie" and only if your event actually qualifies. You can't say "Black Tie Optional" or "Semi-Formal" just because you want to make sure your guests dress up.) so you should just let the information speak for itself. If you are having a backyard wedding, then your invites should reflect that, and your wedding website should have the details needed. So, instead of saying "Don't wear heels because you'll sink into the grass" you could say something like "our ceremony and reception will be held on the front lawn at xyz" and people will figure it out. As a guest, if I read that, I would know better than to wear heels! Also, you could have a few Old Navy flip flops available if people needed them - but no need to stress over it, because this issue will resolve itself.

Haha - I was at a wedding in a farm yard (parking across the country lane in the gravel lot - ceremony in the front yard of the historic farmhouse - reception down the lane at another house) The brides family females (we own the house/land) all came in flats/ low wedge heels and loose skirts/dresses for walking. The grooms family females hadn't been told about the terrain apparently - and were wearing 3-4 inch stilettos and TIGHT skirts. It was very entertaining watching them try to walk (Note - we offered them new shoes when we got to the other house where all our stuff was

I put it on the website, too, with a link to the solemates website (these are heel protectors for the grass).

I put this on my website

"Our Ceremony will we be out under in the Trellis area of the park, located new the lower springs. Please park in the main parking lot and look for the signs directing you to the ceremony site. Watch your step near the creek and spring!"

Along with pictures of the venue, so I'm hoping that my guest just get it without anymore being said.