Black Tie Optional

heidi978 Posted: Feb 24, 2010 09:12 PM

Black Tie Optional

'Black Tie Optional' goes on the reception card correct? or is it the invitation?

I'm not sure. TIY!

MayBride2010 Posted: Feb 24, 2010 09:15 PM

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We put it on the reception card.

Christine N Ralph Posted: Feb 24, 2010 09:16 PM

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we put it on the invitation on the bottom right hand corner

springsandra Posted: Feb 24, 2010 09:50 PM

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I usually see it on the invitation itself.

rdubs Posted: Feb 24, 2010 09:51 PM

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I just checked the invites on my fridge and they both say it on the bottom left hand corner of invite.

Lisalana Posted: Feb 25, 2010 12:19 AM

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we're putting it on the invite itself. but our ceremony and reception are at the same place, so not sure how it works when you are getting married at a church.

adelya21 Posted: Feb 25, 2010 03:49 AM

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I was just readin about that today here is a helpful site http://www.crane.com/etiquette.aspx?c=weddingetiquette&s=enclosure_cards&i=reception_cards

harts2976 Posted: Feb 25, 2010 07:41 AM

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Are all wedding black tie optional?

FutureMrsLots Posted: Feb 25, 2010 07:59 AM

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Posted by harts2976

Are all wedding black tie optional?

Not all weddings, some people choose not to. If you would like a more formal wedding, it's safer to say it then not to, espcially if your wedding isn't an evening wedding. Also some poeple seem to think (I don't know why) that if you're not getting married on a Saturday then it isn't as formal (UMMM HELLO IT'S A WEDDING). Better to be safe then sorry and put it on.

springsandra Posted: Feb 25, 2010 08:45 AM

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Posted by harts2976

Are all wedding black tie optional?

Ours wasn't. I told all the women who asked me what to wear to wear sun dresses. We got married on a Saturday afternoon in July and it was a spring feeling (colors and decor-wise).

Just know if you put black tie optional, some women will wear ball gowns and some men will wear tuxes.

Of course, if you don't, some men will wear khaki's and polo shirts (although still probably not at night time).

I feel like way more people will wear black if you write black tie optional -- not sure why that is, but it seems to always happen.