Quote Originally Posted by smaughazard
Thanks for all the advice so far!

I should clarify a couple of points: the wedding is at 7PM in a well-lit formal garden (the groom, his father, and the groomsmen will be in tuxes) so I thought that the PC would be most appropriate. Also, the younger daughter has no wedding plans as yet, but tends to be more formal than her sister- so my thought is that her wedding will probably be more elaborate as well, and that a PC will be appropriate at that time.
Smaughy, The PC is most appropriate here. So is a black or silver bow tie (sorry). Sounds like you are on the money with this one. 7 PM wedding and other members of the wedding party in tuxes you're good to go.

Seven PM weddings are usually formal and I don't think that some here ( no offense) realize just how formal Southern weddings are. Typically southern weddings are as follows:

11:00 AM - Morning attire - Silver and tails - no real correlation with Scottish attire that I know of.

12:00 PM - High Mass - Seriously formal - usually 2 - 3 hours long - Black Tie or PC is fine. Women wear long dark (as in black) colored gowns unless outdoors. Then cranberry, navy or red will work.

1:00 PM - Slightly less formal - Tea length (dark) dresses and "Day Wear" for the guys.

2:00 or 3:00 PM - Don't go there unless you have to but if you do follow the 1:00 PM dress code.

4:00 PM Same as 1:00 PM - Semi formal day wear BUT the bridesmaides can wear pastels.

5:00 PM - Try not to but if you have to then go with darker tea length for the bridesmaids and tuxes for the men.

6:00 PM - back to formal. Tuxes ( or PC's) for the men and long gowns for the ladies

7:00 PM - Eveningwear - No if's and's or but's. (indoors or out) NO morningcoats!