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Subject: wedding attire
Category: Relationships and Society
Asked by: alesley-ga
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Posted: 03 Oct 2005 21:15 PDT
Expires: 02 Nov 2005 20:15 PST
Question ID: 576083
I am attending a wedding in Dallas, TX.  I have been asked to be in
the house party.  What do I wear?

Clarification of Question by alesley-ga on 03 Oct 2005 21:17 PDT
The wedding is at 7 pm.
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Subject: Re: wedding attire
Answered By: tlspiegel-ga on 04 Oct 2005 11:30 PDT
 
Hi alesley,

Thank you for your question. 

Ooooh... what fun!  You'll be part of a group taking care of details
on the day/evening of the wedding such as serving wedding cake,
directing guests, attending to the guest book, or just being a
"gopher" (go for this, go for that.  :)
  

Wedding Guest Attire - What to Wear to a Wedding
http://fashion.about.com/cs/tipsadvice/a/weddingguest.htm

Wedding guest style for her:
-  Formal Evening or Black-Tie: Long or dressy short cocktail
(beading, glam accessories, wrap)
-  Ultra-formal or White Tie: Long gown, extra glitz (furs, diamonds, etc.)

Do's and Don'ts for Her:

-  Don't wear white because it competes with the bride. There are
plenty of other colors available.
-  Don't wear black or sequins during the daytime.
-  Don't worry about wearing the same colors as the bridesmaids or
mothers. You can't possibly coordinate with everyone in the wedding
party.
-  Do wear something feminine and appropriate, out of respect for your
hosts. Clubwear, overtly sexy clothing (strapless, see-through, etc)
doesn't belong at a wedding. If you have to ask if it's appropriate,
it probably isn't.
-  Don't wear opera-length gloves (to top of arm) with anything but
sleeveless or strapless gowns.
-  Do take off gloves to eat or drink.
-  Do use good judgment if the invitation doesn't specify the
formality of the event. A pastel suit or soft floral dress for daytime
or a little black dress for evening (after 6 p.m.) will take you
almost anywhere

*****

Wedding Style for him:
-  Formal Evening: Tuxedo (if invitation states "black tie") or dark
suits if women wear short dresses.
-  Ultra-formal Evening or White Tie: White tie, cummerbund, vest and shirt.
  
Do's and Don'ts for Him

-  Don't try to get cute with a tuxedo. A black tux with white shirt
and black bow tie is the best way to go. If "Creative Black Tie" or
"Texas -Formal" or some sort of other vague formal description is
used, then going with a tux and black shirt, no tie, might be
acceptable. Also, trendier cities like Los Angeles and New York might
be more accepting of breaking with tradition.
-  Do wear a dark suit, with a tie if the wedding is after 6 PM, and
doesn't say "Black Tie."
-  Don't wear a tuxedo during the day time, regardless of the
formality of the event.
-  Do use good judgment if the invitation doesn't specify the
formality of the event. A dark suit and conservative tie will take you
just about anywhere.

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Your Very Own Fairy Godmother
http://www.ownfairygodmother.com/askexperts.html#110

Question:
"A friend of mine has asked me to be in her house party for their
wedding. I really don't know what a 'house party' is for, or what
their role is. I've only been a bridesmaid before in others. Could you
clarify a little?

Answer:
"The house party is usually a group of the bride's close friends that
she trusts to take care of small details the day of the wedding when
bridesmaids will be unavailable to "run around." You may be asked to
help write down gifts at showers, serve wedding cake, attend the guest
book, help direct guests for the "send off", package a "care package"
meal from their reception food to take back to the hotel, pack up the
top tier of the cake, or even go find Aunt Faye before the wedding to
help fix the bride's makeup after crying."

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How to Dress for a Wedding
http://magazines.ivillage.com/townandcountry/style/graces/articles/0,,284698_560739,00.html

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search:
personal knowledge (I was part of the house party for a good friend's wedding)

keywords:
what to wear to a wedding 
what to wear day of wedding house party

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Best regards,
tlspiegel
Comments  
Subject: Re: wedding attire
From: galincog-ga on 04 Oct 2005 07:31 PDT
 
Appropriate wedding attire varies widely from wedding to wedding. 
Evening weddings are generally more formal then day weddings.  Since
you're unsure there's nothing wrong with asking what the recommended
attire is.  However, if for some reason you don't want to, usually, if
it is formal (black tie) they will indicate that on the invitation as
people don't usually wear tuxedos or formal gowns unless specifically
requested.  Unless you know this couple is very casual and likely to
have a very informal wedding, I would recommend something appropriate
for a fancy cocktail party. For men: a dark suit with a conservative
tie.  For women, a conservative cocktail dress (more conservative if
the couple (or its family) is old-fashioned, not black or red if they
are VERY old-fashioned, but black is perfectly acceptable if they are
not).
Subject: Re: wedding attire
From: deflatarat-ga on 22 Oct 2005 00:15 PDT
 
A big hint as to what color the bridesmaid dresses will be is in the
color schemes of the invitation that you may have received earlier.
The only problem is that not everyone follows or knows about that this
is how the bride can coordinate the color dresses of the bridesmaids
and the other guests.

Just something I've learned while planning for my own wedding.

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