How to let guests know what they should/shouldn't wear

Wow that is gorgeous! I would maybe put something like this on the wedding website. People should really look at where they're going online this day and age before they go. There's only so much you can do to help them. Word of mouth would help among family as well

You shouldn't tell your guests what to wear or not wear. Just include a photo of the venue on your website. They'll figure it out.

I'd think most adults would know on their own that shorts and tank tops are not okay? Do you have a wedding website? I feel you could include a blurb on the website about maybe "dressy casual". Just say it's an outdoor wedding and most people will wear proper attire

Adding it to your website is a good idea but consider folks that aren't technology savvy. You should probably use Lacy's suggestion of dressy casual for an outdoor wedding but add this info to your invitations as well. Hope this helps.

You don't on the invitation. It's always rude to tell guests what to wear, as well. As a courtesy, I personally would have a separate information card that just states something like, "Ceremony will be held outdoors at xx farm, address, with reception at yylocation, address.

As for attire, most adults realize that even for the most casual wedding a tank top and shorts are not appropriate attire. Just make your invites more casual looking and leave it at that.

You can definitely spread this by word of mouth and on the website. Mine has a FAQ page, and the first item is

'What should I wear?' "Dress code is semi-formal, but if your snazzy suit is at the cleaner's, we know you'll look great in whatever you wear for Sunday best!"

There's also a warning for stiletto wearers that if weather is good, the ceremony will be on grass. Aside from that, you can't do much about what guests wear - some will wear heels or be super-dressy no matter what.

It's the heels part that I'm most worried about. Heels on wood chips are just not a good idea.

On the website I mentioned "(venue) has a country terrain and we ask that shoes be chosen wisely for your safety". We also have pictures next to our details so the exterior of the barn is pictured next to the cocktail hour and reception time on the wedding events tab and a preview shot of the garden near our outdoor wedding ceremony location is near the ceremony time. I think that's more than enough information for guests to figure out what shoes to wear without outright telling them to not wear certain things.

That's awesome!! Beautiful venue! I'm struggling with the same thing because we're getting married in a forested park. I like the idea of putting it on the website so that it's not bam! in your face what to wear, but also word of mouth is a good idea too.

I would have no problem saying something like "we suggest wearing flats or comfortable wear" on your website, with a picture so they can see.

Hey date twin! That is a beautiful venue!

Thanks for all of the input everyone! I have added the info to our website along with some photos of the venue.

Anyone seen or use these? Heel protectors if you must.

I don't think even those heel protectors would help with the wood chips. Boots, flats or even a small wedge heel is probably best. My bridesmaids and myself will be wearing boots.

Don't tell guests what to wear on website or invitation

You can say something like Richard suggested by mentioning the outdoor terrain

Your locations looks beautiful!!

Our ceremony will be outdoors on grass, and I wanted ppl to be aware of what to expect, without telling them what to wear. Our "details" card that came with the invitation said "The ceremony will be held on the lawn at 3. Cocktail hour and reception to follow." The wedding website says the same thing, but says "the reception will be under the tent (with heat if it gets chilly!)". I wanted ppl to decide on their own if they want to wear five inch stilettos on grass, or bring a shawl, but also to know that I'm not going to let them freeze lol.

My FSIL got married two months ago at something similar, we are getting married there as well. All wood chips. She had guests walking around barefoot before dinner was served because they couldn't walk in it. I'm doing a sandals basket for dancing but also in case people need to switch their shoes.

I had my mother spread the word to my side of the family. And his will know because they were just there.

As a guest, I've always like when people say something about the attire for the wedding on the website. Especially shoes in particular. Just saying something about how heels aren't recommended because of the terrain is a perfect idea.

I would attach a wedding website and let the guest know that the venue is outside. Maybe "suggest" comfortable shoes.

Any time I've gone to a wedding where "farm," "camp," or "ranch" were in the venue name or description, I took it as a hint to wear flats, flat sandals, or wedges. I think Richard had perfect working to warn your guests, as did Bee and Sarah S.