Yes, the wedding is on the beach, but no flip-flops
By Union-Tribune
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 12:05 a.m.
You’re getting ready to leave for a friend’s beach wedding when all of a sudden your husband trots out in his best pair of jeans and a T-shirt. You shake your head and say, “No, no, no,” but he’s convinced that a beach wedding is equivalent to a barbecue.
Now What?
The good news is that you have truth, justice and the bridal way on your side. While beach weddings are often more casual affairs, it’s considered poor form to wear jeans — even if they are the expensive kind, says Wynn Austin, owner of Le Chic Wedding Consulting, a San Diego company.
Same goes for shorts.
Think of it like a restaurant: “No shorts, no jeans, no wedding service,” Austin adds.
Of course, that doesn’t mean your husband has to change into his best suit either. In fact, being overdressed at a beach wedding can be just as big a faux pas as being underdressed — not too mention pretty uncomfortable, too.
The best bet for men is a light pair of pants, whether they be cotton khakis or linen, and a collared shirt. If you’re unsure how fancy the affair is, your husband can add a blazer. He can take it off if it’s too warm or if it makes him look too stuffy.
To avoid the wedding-day fight over your husband’s attire, consider when and where the event is being held, suggests Sharon Cole, a local wedding planner. A wedding at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa will probably demand a nicer set of duds than at something being held right on the beach.
Keep in mind, the couple’s wedding website can be helpful in making the right sartorial decisions. If your friends haven’t set one up, it’s perfectly fine to give them a call to find out the dress code, Cole adds.
Now when it comes to your ensemble, think sundress, strappy sandals — not flip-flops — and some sort of wrap or sweater because, as everyone in San Diego County knows, it can get chilly at night at the beach — no matter the season.
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