Help With Phrasing on Invite Insert

[northwestbride]

Okay, you ladies are fantastic with wording suggestions and I need some help.

We're getting married on a rustic property in early June. Its still cold in June in the pacific northwest. We want to inform our OOT guests that it might be chillier than what they're used to and somehow "warn" them not to dress up too fancy (ie heels) because of the rustic-ness of the property.

Options that I'm currently playing with (but certainly not committed to) are:

Please be advised this is a rustic property.
Be prepared for unpredictable northwest weather.

or

For your comfort in the late spring chill, light outerwear is recommended.

or

any suggestions you might have would be most welcome. Thanks!

[WebLady]

I like the second one better ;)

[4424]

i like the second a lot better

[shawnsgirl]

What I would have done is just make up a simple insert for the invitations...

I would just include very informally this:


For those traveling from afar please be prepared for chilly weather.


Something informal and along those lines. Have you set up a wedding website or sent STD's??? Those usually include this information more in depth if need be.

[erika85]

I like the second one too! I LOVE that you are informing them ahead of time!:heart:

I recently went to a wedding out of town and they did not say anything about what type of terrain to expect. Turns out you had to walk about half a mile to get to the site, up and down a very unstable trail that had huge tree roots coming out every which way. My mom and I stumbled up and down it for about 10 minutes each way! Wouldn't have worn heels if I knew that!:urgh:

[northwestbride]

We didn't do STDs but this information is appearing on one of our inserts (doing the pocketfold with tiered inserts for accomodations, directions, etc.) I've asked a number of people online and in person and came up with the following blurb:


Please be advised this is a rustic setting. In typical northwest fashion the weather is unpredictable, (average high temperatures for this day are mid 60s), therefore layered clothing is recommended.

I'm one of those people that tried to accomodate all (much to my demise...lol) and don't want anyone to endure what you did, Erika.

Thanks for everyone's input!

[bichonlvr]

I like the second one! Short but simple!

When I read rustic, I thought, well what should I wear?? Which is good, but I would be afraid people might just come in jeans...or VERY casual!

What is the name of the place you are getting married? Maybe the name gives some of it away!

[TangoWedding]

I'd just take out the "please be advised" part....it's very...newscast sounding. I personally like just the second sentence by itself. :frogg: