I'm getting married at a seaside resort in early September. Weather permitting, the ceremony will take place on the beach, followed by a more formal reception indoors.
I'd like to let my guests know what to wear to be comfortable both indoors and outdoors. For instance, flip flops would be perfectly fine for the ceremony on the sand, but may not be appropriate indoors on the dance floor.
The groom will be wearing a summer suit with no tie, and the groomsmen aren't wearing jackets at all but Cuban guayabera dress shirts. I wouldn't want male guests to show up feeling overdressed if they show up in a suit and tie, but I don't necessarily want to leave the way open for shorts and t-shirts either.
How can I convey all this in the invitation without sounding bossy? I'm thinking of making an enclosure saying "A note about attire" or something like that. Any suggestions?
I think that enclosing an attire note on the inside of the invitations is perfect. You can mention that the ceremony is dressy-casual and the reception is cocktail attire, or something on a more formal note. Either way, it lets your guests know what attire will be appropriate.
So many times on this site we get questions from guests not knowing what attire is appropriate. Since the wedding is in a beach atmosphere and then a more formal reception, the guests might be confused on what to wear. So, enclosing a note is the perfect way to make it clear on what they should wear. It doesn't sound bossy at all, your guests will actually appreciate it.
Indoor/outdoor beach wedding - guest attire?
