@daniloandsharon, @dos__santas
Planning a wedding dress code is just as challenging as deciding on a wedding cake or selecting a perfect venue for saying “I do.” Though, this task requires a lot of time and patience, the result is worth the effort. Nicely dressed guests make wedding celebrations look more harmonious. The main question is how to make sure that all invitees take the concept of your wedding seriously and follow the dress code? Well, we know what to do. Find the answers below.
Give your guests more time
Finding attire of the right color, style, and size, as well as choosing accessories, takes a lot of time. And one of the biggest obstacles that guests sometimes have to face is the lack of it. So don't wait until the last minute, but send out the invitations as soon as you finally decide on the concept and the dress code of your celebration. Make sure to add all the necessary info to your invites, including the desired style!
@tender_photographs, @dosmasenlamesa
Explain everything in detail
Not sure if your guests know what Black Tie or Festive Attire means? Write helpful cheat sheets explaining your dress code in detail and send them out with your wedding invitations. You can specify what attire the guests should wear and even mention the salons selling it. It’s also cool to include a desired color palette. Thus, the guests will have an even better idea of the concept of your celebration.
@joelandjustyna, @mmcbridecalligraphy
Mention the taboos
Be straightforward! If there are certain clothing items or colors that you don’t want to see at the celebration — let your guests know. There's absolutely nothing wrong with mentioning your no-nos! In fact, thoughtful and detailed instructions about your dress code will both help the guests find suitable attire sooner and save them from awkward situations.
@cinziabruschini, @nousnousphoto
Simplify the men’s dress code
Sometimes men are too shy or lazy to dress up thematically to fit a certain concept or style. So don’t expect to see all groomsmen wearing the same-colored shirts. Instead, consider simplifying the dress code for male wedding attendees. The perfect choice is sticking to the classics. A white shirt, a black tuxedo, a neat bow tie, or a tie will never be out of fashion.
@dosmasenlamesa, @nousnousphoto
Be honest
If the dress code is important to you and plays a huge role in your wedding’s concept, then be honest and tell your guests about it. You can either write a few sincere words in the invitations or explain everything in person. Despite all your efforts, there still might be some guests at your wedding dressed completely out of your dress code. But don’t stress too much about that. Such things happen. Just relax and enjoy the most beautiful moment of your life!
