Making Your Wedding Guests Happy - Letting Them Know How to Dress

Flipflops provide for wedding guests comfort

In our quest to figure out just what makes a wedding guest happy, I thought today we would discuss letting your guest know how to properly dress for your event. When planning your event, especially an outdoor event, think it through from your guest’s point of view. Most wedding guests come to an event dressed with a formal or semi formal event in mind. (Ok, yes I have seen some jeans, shorts and plaid shirts, but we’re going to ignore those.)

Nice dresses, high heels, light wraps are the standard uniform. If this attire won’t work for your guests make sure they know well ahead of time. For example if it’s a beach or lakeside wedding, high heels are going to be a problem. If it’s on a deck area, again high heels could be a problem.

Is there a long walk from the parking lot? Is the walk paved or unpaved. Guests should be made aware. The last thing you want is grandma teetering along in high heels through a pasture.

Is it outdoors in the open? Will it be hot? Will it be cold? Nothing is worse than guests that are freezing or burning up. A sweating guest is not a happy guest.

Now I can hear you asking, how do I let my guests know? Guest attire can be noted at the bottom of your invitation or on a separate reception card. You can always state something along the lines, “the service will be held on the beach, please wear appropriate shoes.” Another great way is by word of mouth. Have your bridesmaids, mother, grandmother spread the word. If you have a wedding website make sure it states that the wedding will be held outdoors on the beach.

You can always offer flipflops for guests to change into for a beach ceremony or wraps if it is going to be chilly. Fans are a good choice if the weather is going to be warm. Don’t have it outside at all if the weather is going to be really hot.