my husband and I are invited to a wedding in TX. The wedding is in the afternoon at a park, then a cocktail/dinner reception later that evening followed by a dance. What is the proper attire for the cocktail/dinner? The invitation doesn't specify what type of dress.
Etiquette Now
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Sep 25, 2004, 6:06 PM
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It really should be informal, so dress as you would to go to dinner--not too fancy.
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Dear Anglesdream,
Please do contact the bride or her mother. Texas in the daytime can be rather warm. Find out what they prefer guests to wear. With the limited information I have, I would have my husband wear a suit and I would wear a fancy sundress with a hat. (The hat would come off before the reception.)
I hope this helps, Jodi R R Smith
GContiMillinery
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Oct 21, 2004, 10:49 PM
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Dear Angelsmith:
I agree that, for you, a dress or suit and, most definitely a hat, would be very apropos for an afternoon wedding in the park. Parts of Texas can get chilly in the fall & winter months, so a sun dress may not work unless you have a wrap to add to your ensemble.
I must disagree, however, that you should remove your hat at the reception. The only "rule" here is not to wear an afternoon, "Beach- like straw" hat (made of raffia or seagreass for example) into the evening. A proper hat will carry you right through into the evening. A smaller, rather than larger brim hat would move easily through the entire day.
A suit is always a safe choice for your husband. Gena Conti, Designer, Milliner http://www.genaconti.com
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