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I will be attending my very first afternoon wedding next weekend (at the Watermill) and I know obviously not to wear a gown, I'm wearing a summery knee-length dress, but should my husband still wear a suit? If not a suit, what?
Wear a suit, but just not a very uncomfortable or fancy one. Dress pants, a nice dress shirt, tie and blazer. Something he would wear if he had an office job.
He could wear a sports jacket and slacks and a light colored tie rather than a dark suit and dark tie. I still think a man should wear a jacket. Unless the invitation states that it is very informal - perhaps a backyard event or a destination wedding -I would always expect a man to wear a jacket.
My FH does but then he takes his jacket off (he does this at most weddings though). I went to an afternoon wedding a couple of months ago and there were a couple of guys there with jeans on....I couldn't believe it!!! FH didn't mind being dressed up though...its a wedding and people should dress appropriately.
definitely wear a suit - I remember a wedding I went to about two years ago in the afternoon and a bunch of guys showed up in jean shorts (I fondly call them jorts) and wife beaters - I was mortified!
I dont think a suit is necessary, but if he has a light colored one, that may be good.
Just for the record, my husband would never show up to a wedding in shorts, jeans or anything else completely inappropriate. I'm simply wondering if there is an appropriate alternative to a suit and tie— Seems odd to me to get that dressed up so early in the day.
Posted by EvenEdan
Just for the record, my husband would never show up to a wedding in shorts, jeans or anything else completely inappropriate. I'm simply wondering if there is an appropriate alternative to a suit and tie— Seems odd to me to get that dressed up so early in the day.
My sister had a sat. afternoon wedding. She felt that since her dress and the BM dresses were no less dressy than an evening affair... groom and GM were still in a tuxes and they were hosting the event at a formal location, that the guests shouldn't be less dressy either. She wasn't looking for people to be black tie, but didn't want sun dresses either... I can see her point and can also see why some might dress slightly less formal than an evening event. Do you know what the bride and groom want?
one afternoon wedding we went to DH wore a suit without a tie
I think pants, shirt and a tie are fine....a jacket may not be necessary!
I have trouble with this. My wedding ceremony is at 3 but the reception isn't until 7 so I wonder what people will be wearing. It's kind of confusing.
I vote for a suit or nice pants with a sports jacket with a tie.
I think maybe he could get away with omitting the jacket....
Posted by Backinneyork
I vote for a suit or nice pants with a sports jacket with a tie.
Posted by brooklynbridezilla
Being an early bride, I would like to see the guys in suit. I think it helps keep it a little more formal, instead of 'just a party'. Is a lighter colored suit an option for your DH?
he should definitely wear a suit, but can take the jacket off if he wants.
