Wedding wear?

That last line nailed it for me. It is best if the bride and groom let their guests know what they want.

When in doubt, I'd at least be wearing a sport coat and tie. I agree with the others that overdressed is better than underdressed.

 

In my defense, I was so wasted on oxy I could barely stand let a lone dress myself.

 

For an outdoor wedding in the heat the minimum is dress slacks (not khakis) and dress shirt (no tie without a coat). For air conditioned weddings, wear a coat and tie.

 

Hey - no fucking politics!

This board has been shut down for less than this!!

 

I'm glad you said the last thing in parentheses. I always thought that a tie without a coat looks a little bit junior high banquet-ish.

 

I'm attending my friend's wedding on Saturday. I'm wearing a jewel-toned cocktail dress, and was worried it was too casual/whatever. I've been told another of her friends is wearing a bright red satin cocktail dress, and some of the groom's side of the family will be wearing plain summer sundresses. So...I guess anything goes.

 

The wedding party has no right to complain about what people wear if they don't let people know up front about the dress code.

Also, I seriously considered a Dumb and Dumber-type tux for my wedding. Went with a regular suit, instead.

 

Jesus, now we have to tell people what to wear to a friggin' wedding?

If you're a male over sixteen, you should KNOW that a suit and tie, or at the bare minimum a sports jacket/blazer and tie is expected unless otherwise indicated.

Oh, and make sure your shoes are shined.

 

Just because other people dress like morons doesn't mean you have to. Suits are good for weddings.

 

Don't feel you were overdressed in a suit at a wedding, if anything the others were under dressed. I agree with JR that a sports jacket/blazar should be bare minimum, hell if it gets hot during the reception you can always take the jacket off. My sister is getting married this September in a hall at a trailer park -- I know, I know, there are so many jokes that can be made there -- and I will still be wearing a suit and tie. But hey, maybe at 27 I'm old fashioned.

 

Again, 100% correct.