Dress Code at wedding

[sevenstars]

Same here, reese -- I'm using "resort formal" for mine!

Ugh, sweatpants? Some people talaga walang hiya. At least formal yung naka white gown kahit rude siya, lol. Personally I think that unless casual attire is specifically requested, the bare minimum for a wedding should be a nice dress / a long-sleeved shirt with dress pants.

[caleeice]

Jogging pants? Seriously?!  That's why I placed "strictly formal" and indicated long gown for women to avoid extremely under dressed people like that.

[reese17]

I have a feeling the ones who wore jeans/sweatpants were the "plus ones" or I'd like to call them as "one the day hatak" by certain guests...which brings us to another common headache experienced by brides: bringing in guests without any RSVP or invite extended to them.

[belle_v2g]

I stated formal sa invites. Tapos I have illustrations too kaya mga guests namin halos nagpagawa ng gowns. Yung ibang feeling ko na di makakasuot ng gown I told them that they can wear maxi dress in solid colors only.

[anneshirley]

sevenstars -- thank you!!! You're becoming my bride-mentor here in GT hahaha 

reese17, when I read your post I immediately thought tea-length dress in a light color and breezy fabric. I don't think tea-length dresses are uso pa rin but I think it's elegant and classy  Even though my wedding will be in the morning I'd like for my guests to wear tea- to floor-length dresses kasi I don't  want to see any knees sa kasal ko hahahaha Not naman to bash anyone's knees in particular but feel ko kasi shorter dresses take away some formality from the event but then that's just me 

Oh and for outdoor garden weddings, it's gonna be a choice of wedge-heeled shoes or those heel-stopper things that prevent your shoes from sinking on the ground (and your ankles from overstretching from tiptoeing haha)

[reese17]

^ thanks anneshirley! I love tea-length dresses, actually. Garden formal it is. If someone wears jeans or a white dress... I'll have my coordinators kick them out. J/k.

On the shoes: actually that's another reason why I wanted to add "garden" to the dress code. I know there are heel protectors for shoes and I'm thinking of having some brought home from the US. Depends on how much they will cost but I'll definitely get some for my female entourage. Baka the rest can be giveaways for early bird guests.

[lyrahs]

nako mga sis, napraning ako kahapon kakabasa ng mga posts nyong mga bride-to-be!
As I've mentioned in another thread, I will attend my friend's wedding next week.
Nag-alala ako na baka over-dressed, under-dressed or wala sa lugar yung isusuot ko (although formal naman yun), kaya nag-send agad ako ng pic sa bride-to-be ng isusuot ko for her approval.
Buti naman approved sa bride yung napili kong isuot

[j.adore]

As a previous bride, nakaka-aliw yung ganyang guest It shows they respect the dress code and that they treated our wedding really important to be preparing much for it. Some were even researching on their attire the moment we got engaged! Haha

[Maxim04]

Tama nga naman na may dress code heheh. Be it a semi formal, formal or cocktail, we should make it clear sa couple kung ok lang ba ang printed? Meron kasi theme i.e. bohemian. Tapos si guest naka floral parang beach. Kinda awkward pakinggan pero pwde rin na kaya hindi sia sumunod sa palette eh ayaw nya talbugan ang mga abay? Hahaha! Baka ayaw niya magmukhang part ng entourage! ☺️

[wednesdei]

Mine is strictly formal. Coat and tie for men and long formal dress for women. Naka atend na kasi ako ng wedding before na ganito ang dress code and ang ganda. Organized tignan and ang ganda sa pics.

[sparklingjewel]

Do people know what "Garden Formal" is? Baka lalo silang mas maguluhan if i say this kasi hindi common (at least sa elders)? Im thinking of saying Strictly Formal so that at least people try to comply because i know kahit papano someone will underdress... hehe. Is it so wrong if i do this even if my dining area is outdoor?

[lourd3ss]

^sparklingjewel I suggest you put the dress code somewhere in your invitation or wedding website (if you have one). I am planning to do the same with mine. I suggest sticking to "strictly formal" if you want your guests to dress up. And you're right, even with the dress code clearly stated there would be someone underdressed at the wedding. That happened to my sister's wedding. Most people naman are familiar with formal, semi-formal, and casual dress code so hopefully most if not all will abide by it.
And even if you're having your reception outdoors, it doesn't mean it's informal dining na agad. It's your wedding and you have the prerogative to tell your guests how they should dress at your event. (At least that's how I see it lol) 

[sparklingjewel]

^It's going to be in the invitation naman with picture pa Haha baka lang may magreact na ang demanding naman "Strictly Formal" eh garden reception. Although not completely outdoor, i have a clear tent so protected naman sa elements and assured na the soil/ grass is dry. Yeah i am expecting someone will underdress kaya i wanna be strict muna haha baka pag garden formal someone comes in printed sunday dress or some hawaiian polo..

[caleeice]

That's so true sis! May mga pasaway talaga sis. We put "strictly formal", specified "long gown" and even placed a watercolor illustration, but then there was still one who wore a knee-length floral summer dress. Hehe. But turnout in our wedding was much better compared to my friend who just placed "strictly formal" without any illustration whatsoever. As in ang iba sobrang casual dresses lang talaga. So, okay lang yun, hayaan mo sila mag-react. Haha! It's your wedding anyway.

[sparklingjewel]

^To be honest ok lang with me if its an old person na relative if they dont comply to a tee. But for friends, officemates, etc.. sana sumunod naman na sila, all they're gonna do there is look pretty while being fed good food noh! Haha Thats true, im worried to put a term na di common kasi baka iba iba interpretation. Strictly Formal it is. Thanks girls!

[stylus]

we indicated formal attire sa invitation. long gown for female. barong or formal suit sa male. with illustrations pa okay lang din kung may oldies na di magcomply pero sana hanggang "semi formal" lang ang outfit nila. basta no-no sa mga naka maong and rubber shoes. di papakainin! harsh. haha

[caleeice]

In our case, the elders complied. Ang mga pasaway pa were an officemate and a cousin-in-law. Hehe! Pero yeah, it's safe to put strictly formal, because at the very least they'll wear semi-formal nga. If we wrote something else, God knows what the others could have worn. Haha! Hopefully wala naman mag-suot sa guests ninyo ng maong and rubber shoes. Based on experience naman, the guests themselves nahihiya na nga to don cocktail dresses because they feel that they'll be too underdressed because of what's written on the invites.

[blackgreen]

Do people know what "Garden Formal" is? Baka lalo silang mas maguluhan if i say this kasi hindi common (at least sa elders)? Im thinking of saying Strictly Formal so that at least people try to comply because i know kahit papano someone will underdress... hehe. Is it so wrong if i do this even if my dining area is outdoor?

Hay naku sis. Same tayo dilemma. Nilagay na lang namin Formal appropriate for garden wedding ceremony. At baka may mag summer dress. May pictures pa kami niyan sa website namin. Dami na nga nagrereklamo bakit daw formal eh garden wedding kami.

[sevenstars]

To be fair to the guests, some of them might be confused because the only level of formality that truly calls for a floor-length evening gown and nothing else is a black tie event (men in tuxedos -- not suits, top-notch multiple-course seated meal, white glove service, premium open bar, etc). If the event isn't black tie, then a formal cocktail dress is acceptable.

[sparklingjewel]

^sevenstars There's a point to that. Kaya nga i was wondering in the first place if its too much to be saying Strictly Formal for an outdoor celebration. Then again, i would rather have people comment and eventually most will still follow rather than making them create an outfit out of their own unique interpretation, hehe. That one is too risky. I dont want to see people in short summer dresses tapos they will complain of the cold or mosquitoes.

^blackgreen, caleeice Ay nako, ayoko kasi asahan na mahihiya sila and will therefore comply to the dress code. No eh, feeling ko may factor parin na "pwede na siguro to" haha. Ergo, strictly formal it is. Say what they want to say, sila rin underdressed doon kapag di nag effort. hahah!