From AAWP: Dandy Duds and Weddings!

Hello AAWPs! 

We at AAWP know that many of you will be going to a wedding this year—maybe even your own. But whether you’re a family member or a guest, there’s something about the way Americans dress to attend weddings that troubles us. We at AAWP know that many of you will be going to a wedding this year—maybe even your own. But whether you’re a family member or a guest, there’s something about the way Americans dress to attend weddings that troubles us. 

 

 
We frequent a lot of weddings and get the shakes when we think of the DUDS we’ve seen at these sacred occasions. We’ve been to fantastic semi-formal ceremonies held in the morning or late afternoon, in church, no less—where female guests come in shorts or slacks, and gentlemen come in khakis. 
 
We know that many people don’t dress to go to church any longer, just like they don’t dress to see a Broadway show, which is a result of our laid-back society… but a wedding is a different cup of tea… 
 
A wedding is one of the most important days in the life of a couple. In some religions, like Catholicism, a wedding ceremony is a sacrament, meaning that God is in attendance. Just think about that… If God is at the wedding, what’s he going to think about you or your guests, if you’re dressed in khakis or shorts? :=) 
 
On the flip side of the coin, we’ve attended afternoon weddings in church or at a hotel or catering facility, where the female family members of the bride and groom are dressed in long, slinky, beaded gowns in the middle of the afternoon—the gentleman in tuxes. They look like they should be going to a casino in Vegas instead of a wedding ceremony. 
 
The rules are this:
 
* If you’re a guest, and you’re invited to a wedding in the middle of the day, the men should wear business suits, dark in winter, light in summer. The women should wear beautiful suits or dresses, cut to the knee or below, with very little glitz. If the wedding is held in temple or church, the attire should not be flashy or provocative. 
 
* If a formal or semi-formal reception is held hours after the wedding ceremony, guests (if able) are required to change into flashier evening attire, which may include cocktail or long dresses for the women and tuxes for the men, if the occasion warrants it. 
 
These rules also hold true for the family members of the bride and groom! 
 
Moral of the Story: Be dandy dressers and make everyone proud of you—even the Lord above! 
 
Happy Wedding Planning! 
 
AAWP!
Toll Free: 866-648-2146
www.aa-wp.com

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Thanks Keisha!

Just wanted to take a moment to thank Keisha of ChocolateBrides.Com for being my guest during Sunday’s conversation.  You can take a listen to us on http://www.LE-radio.net

See you next time!

FROM AAWP: Don’t Take Chances with Mother Nature!

Hi AAWPs:  

It was recently announced that Jenna Bush, daughter of the President of the United States, was married. Had she married at the White House, it would have been the first in 36 years. The last White House wedding was Tricia Nixon’s wedding to Edward Cox in 1971, and unlike most of her predecessors, who married in the splendor of the East Room, Tricia preferred the natural, lush surroundings of the Rose Garden and her father, the president, agreed…   until the big day.

It rained.  

By 4 o’clock, when the wedding was to begin, it was pouring. The White House staff would not set up the chairs because they didn’t want to dry them off. The guests were waiting and the President of the United States was in a tizzy.  

Finally, in an act of desperation, he called the Air Force, who informed him that the skies would clear at exactly 4:30. The chairs were hastily set up and the bride and groom hurried up the aisle. The minister recited the Lord’s Prayer , then the vows, pronounced them man and wife, said one more prayer and then the benediction. Somewhere in between, the groom placed a wedding band on his wife’s finger. They turned and ran down the aisle.  

The heavens opened up and everyone, including heads of state and dignitaries, made an undignified dash to the White House. The sad part is the ceremony was uneventful and the beautiful Rose Garden, decorated with the most luxurious topiaries and fresh flowers you’ve ever seen, was wasted on a ten-minute ceremony.  

Don’t let this happen to you! Plan your wedding wisely and well and don’t take chances with Mother Nature!

Many times brides get hung up on the beauty of an outdoor wedding, when the weather can wreck havoc on their dreams. Never, never plan an outdoor wedding without having a viable contingency plan to fall back on. After all, most of us don’t have the luxury of calling on the Air Force for help.  

Happy Wedding Planning!  

AAWP

 

 

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