We have all been there. An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black tie. But what does black tie mean in an age when everything seems to be casual ...

List the dress code on your invitation, then elaborate on your website ... She also recommends broadening your theme: “Shades of Blue” will go over better than saying “Cerulean Blue.” ...

She says you can usually determine a wedding's dress code by checking the invitation or the wedding website. If no dress code is listed, take cues from the style of the invitation to figure out ...

For women attending a wedding with a Black-Tie dress code ... this light blue maxi ensures you'll be the epitome of style at any formal occasion. If you've received an invitation with 'black ...

blue ball gown with elbow-length white gloves and a tiara in her hair. "My son is getting married today and the invitation for the dress code says, 'Upstage the bride,'" Jones, a mother of three ...

And if the invitation isn’t explicit with a dress code, other considerations include the couple’s individual style, cultural and religious components to the wedding and the formality of the ...