Sunday, July 20, 2008

Kopfzerbrechen- was ziehe ich an- help, what to wear?

Because so many of you have asked us about what to wear to which occasion, we would like to clarify a few questions so that everybody will be comfortable and relaxed on the wedding day.
First of all don't be too worried, the most important thing is that you will be there and that we will have fun!
Let's go by the events:
Warm up party in Berlin- Thursday, August 7, 2008:
We will meet in a beer garden, so you want to be comfortable and relaxed eating your sausage. You can put your Lederhosen on!
Welcome-party in Bellin- Friday, August 8, 2008:
"Summerly festive attire". Ladies: dresses, skirts etc; gentlemen: slacks or suits, coats and jackets optional.
We will have a garden party if the weather allows. If the weather is against us, we will celebrate inside. Don't worry, you don't have to freeze to death.
The wedding day- Saturday, August 9, 2008:
Church:
Ladies, you can wear either a dress or skirt and top or jacket to church, the gentlemen are fine with suits or slacks and jackets. Since Gary and I are getting married in a protestant church, you don't have to worry about showing some shoulder. Well, you don't have to be necessarly naked either.
Even though it is not as strict as in the UK, it is fairly common to wear hats to weddings in Germany. So ladies, this is a great excuse to go shopping! (Look at the links!)
After church, we will all go to the "Jagdschloss" for the reception.
Then there will be a 2 hour break where you can rest at your hotel, take a bath in one of the lakes, refresh and change, if you like.
Dinner and dance:
black tie/suit: guys, if you happen to have a tuxedo then take it out the closet, if not don't panic, it's fine. There will be some people wearing tux and some not. The ladies can wear pretty much everything, even though it is classic to wear long dresses with tuxedo in Germany.
You know, the most important thing is that you all feel good and that you will have fun. There is the tradition in Germany to dress up and to still get crazy. So don't worry that you will find yourself at a stiff and boring event!
Go Germany 2008!!!

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