Formal wear for wedding

[CrazyLady]

I'd just suggest a nice slightly modest knee length dress and hair done neatly. DP isn't a tie man either (thanks really because I'd have to google how to tie one ) I've always dressed more formal for weddings but I feel that is what I should do. Even my friend's backyard BBQ do I had a gorgeous dress on while swigging a stubby of beer I don't really do heels though and tend to go more for a low kitten heel rather then stilletto, it passes

[MrsBexie]

I think knee length is perfectly fine!
We had formal on our invites and we meant suits (but tie was up to the guy) and at least a ****tail dress or dressy pant suit for women. But in the end, as the bride I would have no idea who wore what!! I wasn't concerned about what my guests wore . Haha.
I am sure as long as your DH wears a nice shirt and has the suit jacket, it will be fine without the tie.

[Nettie]

Hey! Are you going to my cousin's wedding?

I've got a 'formal' wedding in two weeks too and today went and bought an outfit. Ended up getting a nice ensemble with pants but I don't care if it doesn't fit other's version of formal - it fits mine!

It's the flashest thing I've had in many, many years so it'll do me! (and had the best shopping experience ever buying it!)

[CrazyLady]

I meant to add to earlier post. I think a lot of people state formal now because younger women tend to rock up in mini skirts with boobs popping out. I'm not a prude but there is a time and place for minis and weddings aren't one of them.... well unless you're the bride and want to go that way...

[janearthur11]

paint a tie on his t-shirt!

that would be cool

[Cherished]

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.