Hi everyone! We're hosting a wedding on the beach next August and I'm shooting for a "Beach Semi-Formal" look. Brides.com calls this Beach Semi-Formal/Cocktail and describes it as:
"Beach Semi-Formal/CocktailA dress, suit, formal romper, or jumpsuit all work for semi-formal. Feel free to include prints, avoiding anything too loud. If you choose to wear a beachy dress, consider it in either tea-length or maxi to avoid looking too casual. Dressy sandals, chunky heels, and wedges are acceptable footwear options.
While a jacket isn’t required, a breathable sport coat or unique blazer is a fun addition. Feel free to include prints, avoiding anything too loud. Shoes can be a little more casual, but still need to be closed-toe, such as a loafer or deck shoe. Shorts and sandals are not permitted."
I'm unsure how to best summarize this on my website. We're using Joy and there's a dress code section for each event on the schedule. We've already sent out the save the dates, as this is a destination wedding and we're trying to let everyone plan as far in advance as they'd like.
Some people have already starting looking at the website, and previously I just had "Beach Attire: Wear linen pants, short-sleeved button downs, summer dresses, and sandals." I'd like to lean a little more formal (and we have some guests that will probably undershoot whatever level of dress is stated so I'd like to be a little more specific).
