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CaMacho Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:16 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:16 PM

Spinoff to black tie wedding...

What are you putting on your invitation?

*Black tie
*Black tie optional
*Semi-formal

or something else?

We're having a saturday night wedding so we want it to be somewhat formal, but not black tie. Any suggestions? Thanks!

cjb88 Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:18 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:18 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

we are making our sat evening wedding black tie optional...

conigs25 Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:24 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:24 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

I might put
Black Tie Invited

cindyandkevin Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:30 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:30 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

Also Saturday night, prob Black Tie Optional.

kellwolfe Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:42 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:42 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

Posted by cjb88

we are making our sat evening wedding black tie optional...

OMG I love your kitty

Goldi1021 Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:50 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:50 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

We put 'Black Tie'

Goldi1021 Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:51 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:51 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

Posted by kellwolfe

Posted by cjb88

we are making our sat evening wedding black tie optional...

OMG I love your kitty

Excuse the mini-hijack but the above statement can be interpreted in many ways...

Shiv Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:54 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:54 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

I read in an etiquette book that you either put Black Tie or not, you supposedly should not use Black Tie optional.

I wouldn't write anything if you want it to be formal, but not black tie- your guests should be able to figure out that its formal based on the place and sat night wedding...

HTH

Tommylove Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:19 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:19 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

Posted by Shiv

I read in an etiquette book that you either put Black Tie or not, you supposedly should not use Black Tie optional.

I wouldn't write anything if you want it to be formal, but not black tie- your guests should be able to figure out that its formal based on the place and sat night wedding...

HTH

I agree.

BnBdreamin Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:21 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:21 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

Hey Jess!!! This is my first time posting here!!! Something's up with the knot!

A while back I was having issues with whether or not to put a dress code on the invite because our Sat. afternoon wedding has sooo many casual aspects but that's just to match our attitude... not our dress code. I think I've decided to leave it out and let it be what it will be.

Anywho... IMO for you... I'd say black tie optional. That way they'll know it's formal and you're not asking your quests to go out and get a tux (they may take it out of your gift!). Your special male relatives will and that will be special to point them out.

BnBdreamin Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:22 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:22 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

LOL!!! What's up with the salt and pepper pic on my signature!!! See... I told you I never posted here before! I think that was at a barmitzfah FI and I went o!!! Tee Hee!!!!

MissingTheBGene Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:26 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:26 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

I don't I'll be writing anything on the invite.

BnB - OMG, I totally thought the S&P Avvie was so cute! Like a little couple...

july06bride Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:33 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:33 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

even though i guess it isnt etiquette, i am putting black tie optional/invited (we will see which one)
MOST people are not from LI, wont know the place at all, many dont even know how weddings are in the US, sooo I want them to know it is formal, they should come dressed up, and people come in tuxes, great! if they come in suits thats great too...

glinda_goodwitch Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:43 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:43 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

I'm not putting anything on the invite.

EAT: heheheh, of course I'll put the necessary info such as bride and groom names, place, date, time. I just read my post and it made it seem like I was sending out a blank invitation!

zpasigna Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:48 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 02:48 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

i'm putting black tie optional..

Jennie0898 Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:02 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:02 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

If we decide to go black tie then I'll put it. But otherwise I think people will know it's at least semi-formal... We too are having a Saturday night wedding.

KvsGrl Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:33 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:33 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

Lately I have seen:

Black Tie Invited
Black Tie Encouraged
Black Tie Preferred

I think we are going to have Black Tie Invited.

Kerrycec Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:34 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:34 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

none, its a saturday evening in March (not to many sundresses), most people will be in suits and dresses anyhow

jens Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:38 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 03:38 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

I'm putting Formal Attire on the invitation.

CaMacho Posted: Oct 10, 2005 04:19 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 04:19 PM

Re: Spinoff to black tie wedding...

Posted by BnBdreamin

Hey Jess!!! This is my first time posting here!!! Something's up with the knot!

A while back I was having issues with whether or not to put a dress code on the invite because our Sat. afternoon wedding has sooo many casual aspects but that's just to match our attitude... not our dress code. I think I've decided to leave it out and let it be what it will be.

Anywho... IMO for you... I'd say black tie optional. That way they'll know it's formal and you're not asking your quests to go out and get a tux (they may take it out of your gift!). Your special male relatives will and that will be special to point them out.

Hey glad to see you here! I sent you FM (forum mail)!! Thanks for the info.

by the way, the salt & pepper pic is so cute, I thought you meant to do that.