Hi und2000-ga,
What an interesting question to answer - across all of the weddings I
have attended there has always been such a mishmash of attire choices.
The "proper" attire is often impossible to fully determine, until now!
According the 2become1Weddings.com:
"The tradition of wedding party attire has transformed over the years,
no longer are there hard and fast rules."
They do offer suggestions/guidelines, however that should be followed:
(Formal Daytime Weddings)
"Men Guests: Dark suits, conservative shirts and ties"
(Formal Evening Weddings)
"Men Guests: If women wear long dresses or invitation indicates
'black-tie', men should wear tuxedos. If women wear short dresses,
they wear dark suits."
http://www.2become1weddings.com/attire_formalwear_noframes.htm
Since the wedding you are interested in is outdoors, I would assume
that it is also a daytime wedding.
Next we need to address the "summer wedding" component:
"First, check the invitation. Most people who want a specific mood
will clearly indicate so on the invitation. If you are still unsure,
call the mother of the bride and ask questions.
So what should you wear? Here are a few helpful hints on dress and
decorum that may help you celebrate with style.
• In determining what to wear think about the location of the event,
the time of day, the weather and the role you will be playing that
day. The level of formality should depend on who you are interacting
with and what your responsibilities will be.
• Hats may be worn to an indoor or outdoor ceremony but they should be
removed at receptions or when dining. The only exception would be an
outdoor wedding reception that is “casual” like a barbeque or picnic.
• Do not wear open toes, sleeveless, short or revealing clothing in
situations where a formal sit-down meal is being served or if you’ll
be seated next to the bridal party. This specifically applies to
summer weddings where the bridal party is dressed in tuxedos and long
dresses.
For formal occasions like this, you should wear clothing styles which
mirror the formality of the bride and groom. While a tuxedo may not be
required, certainly a tie and socks are. For women, less formal or
strapped sun dresses and blue painted toenails peeking through beach
sandals show disrespect for the occasion.
• If you are invited to a casual, outdoor or informal wedding, keep
the following in mind;
Casual includes: khakis, sport shirts, sweaters, slacks, blouses and
skirts.
Typically casual means a tie is not required, however a collar is.
Don’t forget, casual clothes don’t mean casual manners. You are always
smarter to dress “up” than to dress “down” and remember you’re sending
other’s a first impression of yourself."
http://www.mochasofa.ca/fashion/program/expert/01july16a.asp
Hopefully this information has been of use to you, but please do post
a clarification if you are having trouble understanding any of the
information above :)
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Cheers!
answerguru-ga |
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