What To Wear When Attending A Wedding

With a slew of friends and clients, getting engaged and/or married, wedding season is definitely upon us!

"I love weddings ... and most of all as a planner, I love being part of your wedding and making your dream a reality.

Just as wedding ceremonies and receptions differ according to the couple's tastes and culture, there is no one right dress code for a weddings. What you wear to someones wedding depends on a number of things:

1. 
   Does the invitation specify a dress code?
   



2. If there's no specified dress code, what time of day will the reception and ceremony take place? For events happening during the day, more casual dress is acceptable.
   



3. Where is it all happening? If you'll be outdoors in a park or on a beach, opt for flats or wedges instead of heels that will sink into lawns and sand.

Now, I have to say this for the benefit of the socks-with-sandals, casual-or-die crowd: Please do not wear jeans or casual garb to someones wedding. There are so many everyday occasions where jeans are acceptable. Weddings are not everyday occasions. This is a very special day for the happy couple and for the friends and family members who love them. Show some respect for everyone involved and dress appropriately.

Afternoon wedding: Save the sequins and skin-baring numbers for the raucous bachelorette party! Daytime weddings call for something more demure.

Beach wedding: Lucky enough to be going to a destination wedding in a tropical paradise? Show off sun-kissed skin and keep cool with a short draped jersey dress in a bright hue. Flat metallic sandals make walking on sandy beaches a breeze and add glam shine, as do the pearly white polish, a moonstone cocktail ring, and moonstone earrings. Shield your eyes from the sun's rays with a straw fedora, then switch it for a white feathered headband for the evening festivities.

Formal wedding: Formal weddings and evening receptions mean calling out all the stops. A one-shoulder dress is sassy without being too revealing

Wear black or white to a wedding? Ah, the age-old question of whether it's appropriate to wear black or white to someones wedding. I think white is definitely a no-no out of respect for the bride, and while the little black dress is always a safe bet, the LBD can be a bit stale sometimes. Why not go for a patterned dress that combines the two?

Will you be attending a wedding sometime soon, and if so, any idea what you'll be wearing?

Tips from your,

Event Specialist