Evening Reception Guests

I see what you saying, but I wouldn't like to stop wearing jeans as some men do wear them smartly. My OH for instance quite often wears what he calls his smart jeans (not ripped etc) with a shirt, black shoes and a suit jacket. He looks very nice, and I would be happy for anyone attending my wedding like that!

Obviously this is personal opinion, think everyone is different.

I can totally see what you're saying Chelle and that wouldn't bother me. Might need to change wording to smart dress. That might work.

Yeah that sounds a good idea, might do that myself... although my friends might find it funny to turn up in hoodies for a laugh!!!

Hiya Mrs, Going well. finally got my BM dress so can stop stressing about that one. just trying to get suits and ties for the men sorted.

How's your planning going?

Chelle - I can see my friends turning up in hoodies now too! it would make me smile!! x

I personally don't mind what my guests wear for the evening do (as long as no one else turns up in a wedding dress lol!!)

I do think that you will need to make it clear on the invites though! I know half of our friends wouldn't listen if we just tell them!!

We went to an evening reception for an overseas wedding a few weeks ago and automatically put on smart weddingy dress... the BEST MAN (!) turned up in jeans and a check shirt!!!

He was so embarrased that he stuck out that he went home and got changed!!!

I know hair and makeup is a fortune! Just hope she's worth the money i'm forking out for that one.

My BM dress
It's a Dessy, and it's in a much brighter blue.

You're pretty much sorted now. Wish I was. My mum has decided she's going to make the favours. Glad in a way but such a control freak that it's hard to let anything go. lol x

I really don't think my friends will but it's those randoms you fell you ought to invite that might were jeans and a tshirt that concern me. They probably won't turn up anyway! x

Yeah I have. My BM (also my sister) is organising a weekend in Edinburgh. So I get to go back home to Scotland for mine! But thats all I know. I'm not allowed to know anything which is driving me nuts! But i'm also really excited about it! x

I know we're doing some kind of activity but not pole dancing or anything like that as she knows that would not go down well plus my mum is coming and that is an image i don't need in my head is my mum pole dancing!!!!

Oh dear - you can't dictate what peoplww ear for the evening?? I actually hate it when people have that one invitations as my OH looks much nicer in "smart" jeans and a nice shirt.

The evening reception is a party so jeans are highly acceptable unless you specify a smart dress code.

Thanks for the advice. I might need to reconsider putting it in at all! x