What would you do if someone showed up inappropriately dressed?

I wouldn't have cared one bit. I couldn't really to you how most of my guests were dressed because it was the last thing on my mind. It shouldn't matter as long as they show up to celebrate with you.

I actually don't think this is something you should worry about- I personally have never seen anyone show up to a wedding in jeans or a tshirt, and would not imagine someone would do this unless they are explicitly told it is an extremely casual, backyard bbq wedding.

Looking back, I'm pretty sure I don't even remember what specific guests were wearing outside of family. If they were inappropriate, I doubt I'd have said anything.. why take time and energy away from yourself and your husband?

If it makes you feel any better, many of my friends are young (early/mid-twenties) and very casual people. No one came dressed inappropriately, and my invitation didn't detail a dress code either. I had a few people ask ahead of time what the attire was, but that was it.

I don't know a single person that would show up to a wedding casually dressed. If they did I sure would'nt care because nobody is looking at them on my wedding day. I also am complete type A/OCD so that is saying a lot lol.

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I already know several of my family members who will do just that. One cousin is over 50, but dresses like she's 20 and it's the 80's! Another wears suits from the 90's (you know, the ones where the jacket hits mid-calf and is a blindingly bright color) To resolve my issues with this, I have "started" my seating chart and they (along with several others) are seated as far from me as possible.

What would I do on the day if somone wasn't dressed properly? Absolutely nothing! I certainly wouldn't say anything or have them removed; that would be insanely rude as a host. If they are in jeans or t-shirts, they look bad, not you. Just forget it if it actually happens and keep having fun.

Also, I have been to many formal / elegant weddings and have never seen anyone dressed in jeans, t-shirts or sneakers. Not once. These are adults. They know how to dress and have probably been to many formal events before your wedding.

Ignore it. you can't control it.

If you're worried about it, make sure the invitations you send out are formal. I think it's good that you're not saying it, but if you splurge a little more on quality invitations it will help communicate your level of formality.

@Bunnylove and I was worried about jeans, at least I don't have to worry about he 80's invading.

Wow so many Emily's on here, and I was the only one growing up!!

I'd say half my family will show up in jeans, flannel, potentially snowboots (it's march in minnesnowta). I don't care. I can't care. It's completely out of my control and it's not going to affect my marriage in any way. That's just who they are, and I love them anyway.

What are you *actually* worried about? If your bridal party are dressed properly, then your formal photos will all be fine... beyond that, what you are worried about IF someone does show in jeans? My experience is, if you ask yourself what is the worst case scenario, and then ask yourself what would be the worst outcome, you'll quickly realize it doesn't matter a whit. Worst case? Someone in jeans and a tee shirt. What it would mean? Nothing, because you'll be too busy having fun and hanging with your friends and family to care. Problem solved... you can move on to worry about something else

I can't control it, so I am not worrying about it.

Our wedding is going to be super casual, so I don't care at all if people showed up in jeans and a t-shirt. I'm actually mad that my mom is explicitly telling anyone who asks "NO JEANS!" I didn't tell you to say that, so stop saying it to people. We have additional enclosure cards with our invites that read "beach casual attire encouraged". Your guests are there to look at you and your husband, so no one is really going to notice someone dressed like that unless they are literally covered in filth. I wouldn't worry about it.

Ooohh....I think it was a mistake to not put something on the invitation. However, I highly doubt anyone will show up in street wear! People will assume a lot based on your style of invitation and the location. Barn wedding or outside location, burlap invitation = more casual. More formal invitation for a wedding at a country club, hall or hotel = semi-formal. Also, time of day...most people know that they should dress more formally to an evening wedding than to one in the afternoon. You could always put the dress code information on your wedding website. Especially as it gets closer, people will be checking it for additional information.

I'd ask them to leave. Only bc there is one girl who I don't want there anyway (FH friend) and she dresses slutty so Id be happy to ask her to leave haha. But I'd be annoyed if anyone else wore something inappropriate.

I'm having a formal wedding. I know there will be people attending that will be casually dressed. I'm not going to care one bit. It's not going to ruin my wedding day. As long as everyone has fun, that's all I care about.

Make sure that the photographer/ videographer dont get a lot of footage of them

If I wanted the person there in the first place, I'd rather have him/her there and dressed inappropriately than not there at all.

My venue actually has a dress code that states if people show up in casual wear they will be asked to leave, so I actually worry about this a lot. I know a few people in my distant family who have shown up in inappropriate attire (ripped jeans, stained t shirts) the brides just let it not bother them though, they just make themselves look bad

In all of the countless weddings I've been invited to, I have never seen anyone show up in jeans and t-shirts. Not once. The far more prevalent issue, at least for me, is women who show up in dresses so short that they can't sit down without covering their laps with a shawl or jacket, or women with so much exposed cleavage that they become a topic of conversations. In either case, you do nothing. You let people reap the benefit of what they're advertising about themselves and you focus on the magic of a day you've planned and paid for.