Guest at a Wedding in August - What to wear?!
28 June 2004, 09:54 PM
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Guest at a Wedding in August - What to wear?!
Evening all!
I've managed to get to 22 without being dragged along to a wedding, but my girlfriend has really gone and done it this time. She's been invited to the wedding of one of her female workmates and I've been invited as her other half. Needless to say, I was informed not asked. Anyway - I guess it could be quite fun so I'm actually quite looking forward to it.
Anyway - being completely clueless about this kind of thing, does anyone have any (sensible) suggestions as to what I should wear?
We've been invited to the ceremony (Church do) and the evening disco thing. I've planned to just wear the kind of stuff I'd go clubbing in, to the evening do - loafers, jeans and a dark, collared shirt etc but I have no idea about the ceremony.
I don't know the bride, groom or any of the guests, but I'd like to dress pretty sharply to make a good impression and (as her colleagues ask her who that sexy bloke by the bar is)
hopefully also make my GF realise just how lucky she is to be going out with me...
Then my opnly problem is: how to distract her when that bouquet gets chucked...
Cheers everyone!
I've managed to get to 22 without being dragged along to a wedding, but my girlfriend has really gone and done it this time. She's been invited to the wedding of one of her female workmates and I've been invited as her other half. Needless to say, I was informed not asked. Anyway - I guess it could be quite fun so I'm actually quite looking forward to it.
Anyway - being completely clueless about this kind of thing, does anyone have any (sensible) suggestions as to what I should wear?
We've been invited to the ceremony (Church do) and the evening disco thing. I've planned to just wear the kind of stuff I'd go clubbing in, to the evening do - loafers, jeans and a dark, collared shirt etc but I have no idea about the ceremony.
I don't know the bride, groom or any of the guests, but I'd like to dress pretty sharply to make a good impression and (as her colleagues ask her who that sexy bloke by the bar is)
hopefully also make my GF realise just how lucky she is to be going out with me... Then my opnly problem is: how to distract her when that bouquet gets chucked...
Cheers everyone!
28 June 2004, 10:14 PM
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If the ceremony is in a church, then you night-club get up will look a bit different from the others....if you are an 'all-day' guest, there won't be much opportunity (if any) to change...you go straight from the church to the reception for the wedding breakfast.
Suit would be better....or if the wedding party is in kilts, wear a kilt
Suit would be better....or if the wedding party is in kilts, wear a kilt
28 June 2004, 10:21 PM
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Suit (with tie) all the way IMO.
If the wedding do is at a hotel and you're staying over, then you could take a change of shirt for the evening do. I never bother, it just wastes drinking time
Chris
Going to his fourth wedding in five weeks on Saturday (damn more food and booze!)
If the wedding do is at a hotel and you're staying over, then you could take a change of shirt for the evening do. I never bother, it just wastes drinking time
Chris
Going to his fourth wedding in five weeks on Saturday (damn more food and booze!)
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29 June 2004, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MattW
Suit all day, maybe ditch the tie in the evening for an open neck shirt, but Jeans are a no-no
Daytime Ceremony: Church. DEFO want smart gear for that - it's this clothing that I'm looking for advice on.
Reception with Meal etc: Family only - we're not going to this part
Evening Disco - nibbles to eat, drinks and disco - fairly laid-back as I gather.
Does this change anyones ideas? I'm assuming that Suit and Tie is the way to go for the Ceremony - and I'm happy to wear it for the evening do as well. If the evening do IS much more laid-back, is the suit/shirt still the way to go, or would more casual attire be suitable.
I know it's difficult for you guys to guess what kind of evening do it'll be (even I don't know
)Cheers!
29 June 2004, 05:25 PM
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Suit and tie for the ceremony - absolutely, and a resonably conservative suit as well, not bright red with lime green pin stipes or anything!! 
At the end of the day, the bride and groom should be the ones getting the attention! I tend to go for Navy or Dark Grey, possibility of Brown or something for summer months
At the end of the day, the bride and groom should be the ones getting the attention! I tend to go for Navy or Dark Grey, possibility of Brown or something for summer months
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I would definitely wear a suit, no doubt about it. If you want to dress smart, then wear a white shirt with cufflinks, and a proper collar - not button down. I would advise against those shirts with huge cutaway collars too - do you know the type I mean? You'll look like an estate agent otherwise.
Make sure you wear the best shoes you have, and that they go with the suit. 'Proper' dress shoes are the order of the day here. You don't want anything with chunky rubber soles! You could possibly wear brown ones if they match the suit, but black is probably sharper. Oh, and match the shoes to your belt if you're wearing one.
I would avoid going looking like a footballer too. There's always one at weddings - Beige suit, crocodile shoes, and a big-collared white shirt undone to expose the chest. Not the ticket really.
Make sure you wear the best shoes you have, and that they go with the suit. 'Proper' dress shoes are the order of the day here. You don't want anything with chunky rubber soles! You could possibly wear brown ones if they match the suit, but black is probably sharper. Oh, and match the shoes to your belt if you're wearing one.
I would avoid going looking like a footballer too. There's always one at weddings - Beige suit, crocodile shoes, and a big-collared white shirt undone to expose the chest. Not the ticket really.
29 June 2004, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Markus
Get a nice suit and a colorful shirt. I wore a nice dark suit with a red shirt for the day and an electric blue shirt for the evening do.
29 June 2004, 06:08 PM
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Stop stitching the poor guy up chaps! Everyone knows that the first wedding of the season where you are invited by your partner is farmyard fancy dress. I recommend a chicken suit or maybe go as half a pantomime cow (ar*e end).
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
29 June 2004, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Dapster
Stop stitching the poor guy up chaps! Everyone knows that the first wedding of the season where you are invited by your partner is farmyard fancy dress. I recommend a chicken suit or maybe go as half a pantomime cow (ar*e end).
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Seriously, how about asking the bride/groom?
29 June 2004, 09:52 PM
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I recommend a Ted Baker Endurance II suit. It's light, breathble and comfortabe, won't crease, and it looks the dogs! A bargain at £300. Plus if you end up wearing it to the evening do, you can just swap the shirt for a round-necked top and wear it under the jacket and still look dashing.
Other than that, I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where less than 75% of the blokes weren't wearing a white shirt.
- Foamy
A bargain at £300. Plus if you end up wearing it to the evening do, you can just swap the shirt for a round-necked top and wear it under the jacket and still look dashing.Other than that, I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where less than 75% of the blokes weren't wearing a white shirt.
- Foamy
29 June 2004, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
not bright red with lime green pin stipes or anything!!
29 June 2004, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
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Seriously, how about asking the bride/groom?
Seriously, how about asking the bride/groom?
29 June 2004, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by foamy
I recommend a Ted Baker Endurance II suit. It's light, breathble and comfortabe, won't crease, and it looks the dogs! A bargain at £300. Plus if you end up wearing it to the evening do, you can just swap the shirt for a round-necked top and wear it under the jacket and still look dashing.
Other than that, I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where less than 75% of the blokes weren't wearing a white shirt.
- Foamy
A bargain at £300. Plus if you end up wearing it to the evening do, you can just swap the shirt for a round-necked top and wear it under the jacket and still look dashing.Other than that, I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where less than 75% of the blokes weren't wearing a white shirt.
- Foamy
29 June 2004, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Butkus
I would definitely wear a suit, no doubt about it. If you want to dress smart, then wear a white shirt with cufflinks, and a proper collar - not button down. I would advise against those shirts with huge cutaway collars too - do you know the type I mean? You'll look like an estate agent otherwise.
Make sure you wear the best shoes you have, and that they go with the suit. 'Proper' dress shoes are the order of the day here. You don't want anything with chunky rubber soles! You could possibly wear brown ones if they match the suit, but black is probably sharper. Oh, and match the shoes to your belt if you're wearing one.
I would avoid going looking like a footballer too. There's always one at weddings - Beige suit, crocodile shoes, and a big-collared white shirt undone to expose the chest. Not the ticket really.
Make sure you wear the best shoes you have, and that they go with the suit. 'Proper' dress shoes are the order of the day here. You don't want anything with chunky rubber soles! You could possibly wear brown ones if they match the suit, but black is probably sharper. Oh, and match the shoes to your belt if you're wearing one.
I would avoid going looking like a footballer too. There's always one at weddings - Beige suit, crocodile shoes, and a big-collared white shirt undone to expose the chest. Not the ticket really.
29 June 2004, 10:06 PM
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What no FOOD ???????????????????????????????????
Stingy beggars
Dont think i have ever been to an all dayer without going for the meal & speeches
Sneek in its worth it
Stingy beggars
Dont think i have ever been to an all dayer without going for the meal & speeches
Sneek in its worth it
29 June 2004, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sti-04!!
What no FOOD?
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30 June 2004, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by foamy
Other than that, I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where less than 75% of the blokes weren't wearing a white shirt.
- Foamy
- Foamy
Its why its called a suit innit, "Suit"able for every occasion
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