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Beginner January 2016

Evening Only guests dress code

kerrie_jay, 6 October, 2015 at 09:12 Posted on Planning 0 14
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Hi ladies,

Bit of a dual post here as advice needed both for my OH and my evening only guests. SO... what is the traditional dress code for evening only guests at a wedding? My OH and I are going to one this Saturday and a few of my guests who are evening only have asked what the dress code is i.e. suit trousers, shirt and tie, no tie, smart trousers and shirt? My OH's suit trousers are rather tight at the moment but he is a very smart dresser anyway so would a pair of smart trousers, a shirt and cufflinks be ok for an evening guest?

Thanks in advance! x

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Latest activity by Bobbys_Girl, 6 October, 2015 at 22:06
  • Jayne E
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    Jayne E ·
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    I would say that unless your invitation specifies a dress code then evening only is simply 'smart'. Trousers and shirt should be absolutely fine and I would imagine by then most of the day guests will have removed suit jackets and ties.

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  • K
    Beginner January 2016
    kerrie_jay ·
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    Thanks Jayne, that's what I thought and I would be happy for people to turn up to the evening of my wedding like that. Three months today for you isn't it?? x

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  • Karen84
    Beginner July 2016
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    Yep, agree with Jayne. Shirt and trousers for evening guests, no need for a tie and jacket.

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    Yes three months to go!

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  • M
    Beginner March 2016
    MrsMtobe2016 ·
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    I would say wear a tie. This can always be removed later on in the evening

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  • AKWedding
    Beginner August 2015
    AKWedding ·
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    I think evening guests are there mainly to see the cake-cutting, first dance and party. I don't think they will feature in any photos so I would go smart as it is special event but not daytime formal.

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  • M
    Beginner August 2015
    Manda79 ·
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    Another vote for shirt no tie. I didn't bat an eyelid at what people wore to our evening do and I'm sure people were all perfectly presented. No doubt several would Have been in jeans and a shirt which I also think is fine for an evening only.

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  • K
    Beginner January 2016
    kerrie_jay ·
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    Thanks guys, I'm happy with smart trousers, shirt and no tie for our wedding and OH is happy with it for the one we are going to at the weekend. I'm going to double check with the soon-to-be-married couple though! x

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  • bliss_balloons
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    I've been to a few weddings recently where a couple of the men have turned up in jeans and a t-shirt. I'd definitely say smart trousers and a shirt, no tie is fine.

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    Beginner March 2016
    MrsMtobe2016 ·
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    Perhaps I'm a little more formal/traditonal than i like to believe......

    I would be very disappointed if anyone turned up in jeans. I did go to a wedding where the men changed into chinos and T shirts with low necks for the evening. I was horrified!

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  • MadamRed
    Beginner April 2017
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    When we go to weddings as evening guests, OH wears a light-coloured suit, including jacket and shirt, but no tie.

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  • snow bride
    Beginner June 2016
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    For an evening OH quite commonly wears smart jeans and a casual shirt. I wouldn't blink if this was the case at mine!

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  • Runnergirl
    Beginner November 2015
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    Wear what you would wear to party, my guests can wear what they want, I won't bat an eyelid, as long as they enjoy themselves

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  • Bobbys_Girl
    Beginner October 2017
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    Yep smart trousers and shirt. I wouldn't bat an eyelid to smart jeans and shirt. My oh has been to wedding receptions in them. Nobody could have cared less, well not that I noticed anyway.

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