This reception is being held at a very elegant home in the united states, as the follow -up reception to the Wedding that took place in England ( Henley on Thames) this spring.
It is considered a “Garden Party” type reception,yet the dress is to be “dressy formal”. The reception begins at 5:00 pm into the evening.
Would it be appropriate for my husband to wear his Black formal suit and a light colored silk shirt or
would it be more appropriate to wear a light colored , perhaps linen suit to this event?
Any rules of thumb or advise on this is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
What Type Of Suit Should A Man Wear To A Summer “garden Party” Wedding Reception In August?
Posted on December 23, 2009 by sabahan | home and garden
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7 Responses to “What Type Of Suit Should A Man Wear To A Summer “garden Party” Wedding Reception In August?”
a linen suit may be too informal for this type of event. a black suit with a light shirt/tie combo would be a little more appropriate.
however, if your going to buy a suit anyway, i would recommend a seersucker suit. they’re really in now and would be the best option. i recommend a white/gray suit, so that you can match any color shirt and tie with it. shoe-wise, tan or white should would go well with the suit
I would recommend a cotton/linen suit, the last thing you want to do is sweat like a dog while eating… Wool or polyester materials are the most common suits, but for summer, cotton/linen are the best mix to keep air flow…
Please do not wear a white suit, the wedding day is to put the bride in the spot light with the white gown, a pin stripe black or dark gray suit will keep you comfy
I think something lightweight would be good – the seersucker is a great suggestion. Linen would also be nice, maybe a navy linen, but make sure the linen is nice and crisp. I think the black formal suit might be too dark and heavy.
Do you know anyone else who’s going to the reception? Maybe you can put your heads together and see what you all think. I went online and found pictures of fancy fundraisers that took place in gardens and some people had seersucker/bow tie ensembles, and others had tuxes on. So maybe both are correct!
I don’t know about rules of thumb in this case. If I were him, I would be draped in the Union Jack and a boater of course.http://images.google.co.uk/images?source…
http://www.lakewoodconferences.com/direc…
this should be it.
it’s elegant and it looks wonderful
dressy formal means a tuxedo
Elegant wedding would be best if all white suite ? looks more rich looks