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Wedding afters?

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  • 04-01-2014 5:51pm
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    vkid
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    `Folks,

    Going to the afters of a wedding tonight. Is a suit over the top or would a nice sports jacket, shirt and jeans/chinos do? Also how much do people normally give in a card for a wedding present at the afters.
    Its ages since I've been to one


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    Sir Arthur Daley
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    I would wear a suit, nice smart casual dress be good too.


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    moochers
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    Both options are good choices, whatever you feel comfortable in. I usually give fifty euro for a gift. Have a great time.


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    vkid
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    Going to ditch the suit idea...feel more comfortable in a nice shirt and jacket.

    Thanks all.


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    Aidric
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    Jeans at a wedding? Leave it out.


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    Galwayguy35
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    40 quid is what I give if invited in the evening.

    It's usually after 9pm when I would arrive so shirt and a good pair of jeans does the job for me.


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    veetwin
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    I would wear a suit also. Maybe without a tie. I have a few suits but don't wear them at work. Being invited to a wedding would be the perfect time to wear one of them. A gentlemen always looks better in a suit and wearing one shows respect to the wedding couple.

    Certainly no jeans IMHO.


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    DazMarz
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    To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't wear jeans to anything as formal as a wedding reception. I'd wear slacks or chinos, a shirt (tie maybe) and a jacket/blazer.

    A suit is not too over the top, as you won't be over dressed for it (practically everyone who has been there all day will be in a suit). But it's not essential.

    But I would definitely, positively eschew jeans on this occasion.


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    Asbury Park
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    would agree with other posters OP that jeans are a no-no


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    wallycharlo
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    Concerning whether to Jean to not, I think it heavily depends on how one defines 'jeans' exactly; i.e. there are your typical blue jeans, but there are also navy / black / beige etc 'pants made from denim' which can look well in a dressy context.


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    awec
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