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  1. #1

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    Formal means some kind of neck wear for your DH, tie, cravat, bow-tie, what ever works with his suit and whatever is appropriate for the time (day = morning suit or evening= black or white tie).
    For you it means you get to splurge on a lovely frock that suits the season and time.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Nov 2009
    Scottish expat living in Geelong
    5,572

    If we were invited to a formal wedding, my husband would probably wear a kilt and jacket so there are alternatives to a suit and tie but it depends how Scottish your husband is

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    SW Sydney
    409

    If we were invited to a formal wedding, my husband would probably wear a kilt and jacket so there are alternatives to a suit and tie but it depends how Scottish your husband is
    love this! (although I suspect a guy who wont wear a tie wouldnt be jumping into a kilt )

  4. #4
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    Oct 2008
    Victoria
    4,601

    Thanks for all the replies and advice! All the weddings I've been to in the last few years were quite casual, backyards, beaches, that kind of thing. So I've got nothing but am looking forward to spending some money on myself I think I'd like to wear a dress as opposed to a skirt for this one.

    As for DH, he's still refusing to even consider a tie but I'll definitely work on him! It's an evening wedding and I'd hate for him to be under dressed.

    Oh and Traveller I told him what you said - he just laughed

  5. #5

    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
    8,538

    Buy him a clip on tie

  6. #6
    Nothing like a cuddle from DD after a hard day's work!

    Oct 2007
    in my own world
    3,267

    paint a tie on his t-shirt!

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jun 2010
    649

    Hi CM! I have a formal wedding coming up soon too. I was horrified to discover that my newly gargantuan bb's don't fit into even my 'back up dress' anymore!!

    So I was wondering about this too. I have settled on a black on shoulder dress, quite dressy, but only knee length. I think the length will be ok as I will wear heels etc.

    I can't imagine everyone doing full length gowns at this one even though it says formal.

    Let us know what you decide xox

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Feb 2011
    Dundas, Australia
    1

    paint a tie on his t-shirt!
    that would be cool

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    A Pirate Ship
    3,627

    As for DH, he's still refusing to even consider a tie but I'll definitely work on him! It's an evening wedding and I'd hate for him to be under dressed.
    Hi hon I think you'll really enjoy a formal wedding! It can be really nice to dress 'up' and feel like a hot sexy beautiful woman or a princess for the night (whatever tickles your fancy). I say go all out and buy a lovely dress, put some heals on, do your hair (up or down, whatever) and wack some lipstick on <insert wolf whistle icon here> LOL as for your hubby grrrrr that really annoys me! What is it with some men? Is he worried you or someone else might mistake him for a gentleman for the evening he will stand out more if he doesn't wear a tie as you can rest assured that 99% of the men there will have a tie on if the invite says 'formal'. Oh as for the length of your dress, there are plenty of formal dresses that aren't full length, as others have mentioned a nice ****tail dress can also be considered formal.