protocol question #1:

[thanate]

What is a phrase suitable for wedding invitations signifying dress code: garden or tea party/easter sunday/look nice, but not vastly formal?

I find that all the words in my head are things like "black tie" and "business casual" which do not presently apply.

Comments

[thanate.livejournal.com]

indeed... I had a phantom comment earlier which made it clear that according to the "wedding etiquette" people, the dress options are short skirt or evening wear. And while I have nothing against short skirts for those who wish to wear them, I am not so much a cocktail dress kind of person, myself, and would be sort of disappointed if everyone showed up in sleek little dresses. Or (in the case of most of my family) slightly horrified, depending...