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  • poll: Which dress code would you rather see on an invitation?
    Black tie optional : (11 votes)
    65 %
    Black tie invited : (6 votes)
    35 %
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    Blushing bee
    jalter    August 28, 2010  

    Which dress code is better for an invitation? My fiance is revolting against "black tie invited" as being confusing and insisting on "optional," whereas I think "invited" sounds kinder and will gently encourage more black tie without sounding pushy! Thoughts?

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    I said black tie invited. If your going for a less formal wedding, the other one would do, but if you want everyone dressed to the nines then that's the one I'd go for.

     
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    jalter    August 28, 2010  

    Hmm...I want it to be formal (theoretically I wish everyone could wear a tux but that is impractical costwise) but I just don't want people to feel pressured to wear a tux if they don't want to since a lot of my guests are coming from out of town and so they're already spending a lot on travel, hotel etc. I want to make it clear that if you have one or want to wear one then feel free, but otherwise it's okay not to.

     
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    marlew    October 23, 2010   Ajax, Ontario

    what about Black Tie Welcome?

     
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    roxy821    August 21, 2010  

    I would go with black tie optional. I think it sounds a little better than black tie invited. Guests might get confused as to whether they have to wear a tux or not. I think with black tie optional it is very clear.

    Just think if your FI is confused, many of your guests will be. Not everyone lives and breathes wedding like we do hehe

     
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    jalter    August 28, 2010  

    Roxy...I think you are very right about this. I hate when people do the wording where it's so confusing, you're like wait what am I supposed to wear? E.g., WTF is evening chic? Hehe. I certainly don't want my guests to be confused.

    I think the wedding crazies are getting to me. Thank you!

     

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