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Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?
Karen62794 Posted: Jul 31, 2004 06:39 PM+
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Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

Hi Ladies,

DH and I just got an invitation to a wedding. The invitation was very fancy and at the bottom it said 'black tie'.

Now, I assume that means DH has to wear a tux, right? What about me? What do I wear? A floor-length gown?

It's on a Saturday night.

Thanks!
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janwinterbridejoy Posted: Jul 31, 2004 06:52 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

yes you would wear a floor length gown. thats so exciting you are going to have a great time
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HearzBellz Posted: Jul 31, 2004 10:46 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

Posted by janwinterbridejoy

yes you would wear a floor length gown. thats so exciting you are going to have a great time

I agree, a floor length will be appropriate, especially if it is at night. If it is during the day, then you can get away with a tea length
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allure Posted: Jul 31, 2004 11:13 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

How Exciting
Where is the Wedding?
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sophie78 Posted: Aug 01, 2004 12:07 AM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

Actually, you don't have to wear a floor length gown for a black tie wedding anymore. But you want it to be fancy enough. For example, at Senator D'Amato's black tie wedding at Oheka, there were pics of Pataki's wife wearing a short dress.
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LIPrincess00 Posted: Aug 01, 2004 09:34 AM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

You can also wear a tea length.
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Rob-luvs-me Posted: Aug 01, 2004 10:53 AM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

If it just says black tie - Men wear tuxes and women formal dress.

If it says black tie preferred or optional men can wear a dark suite rather than a tux.
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Catch22 Posted: Aug 01, 2004 02:10 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

my DH & I have been invited to one as well on a sat night... and to be honest (JMHO here, please don't flame me!) I'm a bit PO'd b/c its not optional or preferred so we have to go out and shell out like 200$ to rent DH a tux. here is my argument though... my mom said even though it doesn't say optional or preferred DH can get away with wearing a dark suit. anyone?!?

And I am wearing a pink cocktail length strapless dress... hits right below the knee and flares out. I don't think you have to wear ballgowns anymore. i went to one 2 years ago that was blacktie and wore a floor length number to that one, but really because it was in the wintertime more than anything.
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btrflygrl Posted: Aug 01, 2004 03:37 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

one of my BM went to a black tie at Oheka and her DH rented a tux and she went a bought a dress at a bridal shop, full length, beaded.
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janwinterbridejoy Posted: Aug 01, 2004 03:57 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

my cousin had one last year and she preferred that men wear tuxs and woman long gowns.
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Dee7772 Posted: Aug 01, 2004 08:08 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

I just went to a black tie wedding and most women there wore floor lenght gowns. We actually bought my husand a tux from Sims. It was about 200.00 for the tux, shirt, shoes and vest, tie. We figured its better to invest in a tux then to waste your money renting. JMO.
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Catch22 Posted: Aug 01, 2004 11:01 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

Thnx for the sims tip, I as actually thinking that at this point it makes more sense for DH to purchase one... I am def looking into that!
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Maribelle7777 Posted: Aug 01, 2004 11:29 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

I'm not sure but I think it does mean floor length. Not a 'ballgown' per se (ie: big flouncy skirt) but something to the floor is probably most appropriate.

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Maribelle7777 Posted: Aug 01, 2004 11:30 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

Posted by Catch22

Thnx for the sims tip, I as actually thinking that at this point it makes more sense for DH to purchase one... I am def looking into that!

there's a post by Rob-Luvs-Me on the NWR board about her DH buying a used tux...seems worth it!
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usuk2004 Posted: Aug 02, 2004 08:30 AM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

Posted by Catch22

Thnx for the sims tip, I as actually thinking that at this point it makes more sense for DH to purchase one... I am def looking into that!


Men's Warehouse always has deals on tuxes--you can get a very basic one for about $99
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Karen62794 Posted: Aug 02, 2004 03:31 PM+
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Re: Just got invited to a black tie wedding, so now what?

Thanks for the tips girls! This if the first time I have been invited to a black tie wedding. The invitation does not say 'preferred or optional'.

Hey, at least it gives me the chance to go shopping!
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