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Spring 2025 Bridal Fashion Week: Editor Picks Edition!

Love Inc. Mag

— Frank Shaver-Burgess, social media manager 'Eaton' by nordeen This was designer Brenna Simmons's first showing at Bridal Fashion Week, and I loved getting to know her story. The detail around the waist and the black bow on the back screams elevated black tie to me.

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Southern Hospitality Meets French Country Style in Charleston

Style Me Pretty

field] [field title=”Proposal Story”]Billy and Thibault met years before getting together, but after keeping in touch over social media, they began dating. We wanted to keep all arrangements low to underscore that, while the wedding was black tie, the event was family focused. Leave formality at the door.

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The Complete Birthday Party Guide: From Planning to Hosting

Peerspace

A black-tie dinner party will require different planning than a backyard barbecue or rooftop cocktail hour. A surprise birthday for an introvert might be best kept intimate, while a social butterfly may thrive at a big, lively bash. A theme can guide decor, invitations, and even the entertainment. Will it be formal or casual?

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Wedding Vocabulary A-Z

The Wedding Planner LA

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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Incredibly Rude Things You Should Never Do at a Wedding

Lovely Day Events

If a wedding invitation says “black tie optional,” showing up in a sundress and sandals simply isn’t appropriate—nor is showing up in a ball gown for a casual wedding. You take your own pictures and post them on social media. You ignore the dress code. Do your best to stick to the dress code.

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