About Helen Joan Casper Expertise I can answer questions regarding do-it-yourself wedding creations (garters, pillows, favors, centerpieces, flower arrangements, etc), wedding traditions, wedding etiquette, engagement and wedding ring questions, proposal questions, reception menu questions, cake decorating/wedding cake questions, do-it-yourself reception questions, vegetarian/vegan reception questions, incorporating children in a ceremony, writing your own ceremony, writing vows, choosing readings, attire questions (wedding gowns, bridesmaid gowns, tuxedo rental), invitation questions, and have extensive knowledge in hotel/lodging questions as well as wedding consumer advocacy and vendor questions.
Experience I have over 4 years experience in the retail industry, over 3 years experience in the hotel & lodging industry, and I've created an online wedding encyclopedia.
Publications AppleBride online wedding encyclopedia as well as numerous wedding message boards and communities. I am also a highly rated expert here at AllExperts in role-playing games, console video games, childbirth, and doulas. I've been an expert here since 2000. Awards and Honors I have been nominated for Volunteer of the Month here on AllExperts numerous times and am considered "best of the best" in every category.
Awards and Honors I have been nominated for Volunteer of the Month here on AllExperts numerous times and am considered "best of the best" in every category.
Question I am buying a new tuxedo for my daughters' wedding. It is an elegant 12:00 pm garden ceremony, followed by a tea and reception until 6:00, at the same location. my dilemma. My daughters love the classic black single button tux with a white tie / vest combo. I say improper dress. they say, I'm nuts, that it does'nt matter for a middle class wedding. HELP. Thank you kindly.
Answer In the end, it is the bride's call. If she wants all of her male attendants in smoking jackets and ascots for a 8 am wedding, that would be her call to make. =)
Traditional etiquette, however, is a bit more reserved when it comes to afternoon and lunchtime receptions. In addition, outside ceremonies and receptions are generally more casual than indoor ceremonies. Depending on where you live, a May wedding in a tuxedo could cause heat stroke. I know some of the more southern states in the US can have brutal heat indexes starting in mid-April. Your daughter may not know how incredibly hot you can get in a black tux with midday sun beating down on you. However, I suggest you let her know about it. The last thing she wants is her wedding party sweltering and miserable in the heat.
For outdoor receptions, traditional etiquette goes for a more casual approach- button down shirts sans jackets and dress pants for the dressiest of outdoor ceremonies. Men traditionally only wore jackets for indoor ceremonies unless it was a wedding taking place in the fall or winter.
Please let me know if I can help you further or with anything else.
