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Weddinglover1991
Dedicated August 2018

Wedding Guest Dress

Weddinglover1991, on July 6, 2018 at 5:49 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 14
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Hey all need help decided what to wear to a wedding I am going to in a few weeks. The invitation says Black Tie but it starts at 4:00 pm on a Sunday. Furthermore, we cannot take off Monday so will be training there and back the same day. That means whatever I wear has to be able to survive a few hours on the train. Any advice?

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Latest activity by Tina, on July 7, 2018 at 8:14 PM
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    Mim ·
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    Cocktail dress or dressy pants outfit. I suspect that they don't actually understand what a black tie event is and just want people to look fancy
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    Master April 2018
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    If it's at 4pm it's not black tie-- which is a level of service and not a dress code.

    I would say anything from a cocktail dress to a gown is fine.

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  • Mrs. Jones
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    I think a nice cocktail dress will be good!

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  • Tina
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    Usually if an Invitation says Black Tie, it means Gowns and Tuxedo! My sister just went to one last weekend and, that's what everyone wore. Hope this helps.

    Tina
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  • DC Wife 10.27.18
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    Black tie is a dress code. It is less formal than white tie. It usually applies to events after 6.

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  • The Nuptials
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    The Nuptials ·
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    Doesn't sound black tie to me. Black tie is a level of service and a dress code. Just look dressy. Is it a Jewish wedding? A Sunday wedding that's black tie could be Jewish.
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  • Officiallymrs
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    I’m going to a wedding in August and the invitation said “ black tie optional” so I’m not really sure if it’s black tie or not .. but this is the dress I decided to wear lol

    Wedding Guest Dress 1
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  • earias
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    It's possible to have a black tie event with a late afternoon/early evening ceremony so long as the reception begins at 6 p.m. or later. A long formal dress would be appropriate.
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  • KiwiDerbyBride
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    You’re not supposed to wear a tuxedo before 6pm so saying black tie for a 4pm ceremony is incorrect.

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  • Keira
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    I would ask to clarify or good ol' cocktail dress
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  • Weddinglover1991
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    It is a Jewish wedding, does that make a difference?

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  • Kay
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    I never understand when people do Black Tie Optional...do black tie or dont!

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  • Kay
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    I think because it's a Jewish wedding, it explains why its on a Sunday and at that time, and thus disagree with a few posters here who are assuming they don't know what black tie means. I would definitely dress formally for this...normally for black tie, it means women should wear gowns. Possibly travel in more comfortable clothes and have your dress in a garment bag and bring with? If you decide to go with a cocktail dress, make sure its on the more formal side rather than the casual.

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  • Tina
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    Exactly! Thanks
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