I want to be on the right track. Our wedding is at 7 pm end of September at a private home in Texas. It is the sister in law's house. The wedding will be in the backyard on the lake. It is a beautiful 5000 square foot home. Since it is backyard, it could be casual. But since it it is 7 pm and such a nice place, it could be more formal. I have been telling guests semi formal evening or cocktail attire. Am I right to do that? I just want everyone comfortable! My dress is long. Grooms and groomsmen are in tuxes. Bridesmaids have long black dresses. The issue comes with my poor mom being married multiple times. I am close to all three dads and they are all coming. They are all very different. The two more wealthy ones have already said they are wearing a suit. My birth father told me he did not want to wear a tux or a suit. he'd prefer to wear jeans. He is not doing so well financially. I'm not sure this is okay or he will feel comfortable in jeans. Actually, come to think of it, we have such a diverse guest list with hillbillys and city guys that I could see jeans and suits there and that is fine by me. Everyone is asking me what to wear, and I'm not sure I understand myself. Can you help? What is appropriate for everyone? Thanks.
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Re: [mcjournalist] Former stepfather's wedding attire
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Dear Mcjournalist,
You are fine when it comes to your guest's attire. Cocktail attire is what I would have suggested. This is the little black dress or its equivalent for women and a suit for men. Now, more than likely you will have those who only feel comfortable in jeans and will insist on wearing them. As a host, we just smile and hope for the best.
Don't worry. You can only advise your guests if they ask. Then it is their choice to be good guests and wear what is proper.
Now, with your father--if he is not really a part of you life and not in the bridal party, he can dress as he wishes. But, typically, he would be dressed the same as your groomsmen.
Your attendants could wear long or street length dresses. The groomsmen could wear the tuxes or suits. A tux is considered formal evening attire. So, it is a little bit of a stretch for this.
Former stepfather's wedding attire
