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Cocktail hour- an “hour” directly following the weddingceremony where guests gather to mingle, eat appetizers, and enjoy alcoholic beverages. Men are expected to wear afternoon suits and women are expected to wear nice dresses that are less formal than evening gowns but more formal than sundresses, suits, or skirts with a blazer.
If a wedding invitation says “blacktieoptional,” showing up in a sundress and sandals simply isn’t appropriate—nor is showing up in a ball gown for a casual wedding. You bring a big present to the ceremony. That’s not to say that you can’t buy the couple a large present. You walk in late.
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