Style Me Pretty

JANUARY 10, 2024

Matt then gathered all of their friends for an epic surprise engagement party at Rocco’s in Culver City. The only requirements: black and full length to match the Black Tie dress code. With the entire wedding party wearing black, Francesca and Matt both wore white to stand out.

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Style Me Pretty

AUGUST 20, 2024

Given we also got engaged shortly after Hurricane Ian, many venues were still closed with unclear sightlines into reopening dates. Nick did not have groomsmen but did get ready for the wedding with our dads and his closest friends. The wedding was black tie, so Nick’s friends all wore tuxedos. He did not have groomsmen.

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Style Me Pretty

DECEMBER 28, 2023

To her joy, the bridge became the timeless backdrop to their engagement. The groomsmen, clad in their sleek ensembles, presented a striking contrast against the rugged beauty of the Sierras. The choice of classic black tie not only brought a sense of refinement to the affair but also underscored the significance of the day.

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Style Me Pretty

APRIL 16, 2024

I opted for an optional black tie dress code, which fit the overall vision I had for the wedding perfectly. So, the last weekend I had thought I would get engaged was a no-go. The groomsmen also wore traditional black and white tuxedos with black bow ties, cummerbunds, and black dress shoes.[/field]

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The Wedding Planner LA

AUGUST 31, 2021

It is also known as the time between a marriage proposal and a wedding Engagement party- a party held to celebrate a recent engagement. 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.

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Style Me Pretty

JANUARY 11, 2024

The flowers were predominantly white with lots of green foliage; invitations and wedding breakfast were navy, white, and gold; bridesmaids’ dresses were emerald green, and groomsmen’s suits were midnight blue. Fortunately, we had access to the Jaguar E-type which we felt was the perfect match for the black tie theme.

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Style Me Pretty

JANUARY 30, 2025

Although we knew we wanted it to be a formal black-tie event, we still wanted it to be upbeat, bright, and not all too serious to reflect our personalities. There was a photographer hiding on the other side of the path, and we celebrated with a mini engagement photo shoot so we are so lucky to have photo evidence of the memory forever!

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