
Every wedding vendor knows that working a ten-hour-plus wedding day can be exhausting and uncomfortable. It is very tempting to dress for maximum comfort, but how do you balance what’s appropriate with what’s comfortable?
I surveyed brides and wedding planners and they agreed that there are certain things that absolutely shouldn’t be worn on the wedding day. They include:
- Uggs, sneakers, flip flops, or strappy sandals
- Jeans
- Tights/Leggings
- T-shirts
- Heavy jewelry
On the whole, dressing too casually seemed to be a big issue. Brides and planners wrote in complaining about dresses that looked like beach cover ups, stockings with holes in them and messy hair. Big jewelry on the hands and wrists and dark nail polish were also no-no’s for anyone who might need to handle the wedding gown.
“When working a wedding, comfort is key,” Orlando wedding planner, Tracy Marini said. “But attire and the way you represent your company is of the utmost importance. Whether you are in the limelight with the bride and groom and all their guests can see you or you are behind the scenes, your (and your employees) attire says a lot about who you are and what you represent.”
“I expect my DJ to be in a suit or tux, my planner to be in comfortable but professional attire (black pants, dark top and flats), my ceremony musicians to be in black (or dark) dresses/suits, the caterer to be in a chefs uniform and the servers/bartenders to be in black pants with a white button down, bride Kristina Adrienne Ortiz said. “I expect my photographer and videographer to dress along the same as the coordinator. Dark pants, dark shirt (or button down) and comfortable shoes.”
“If you are a vendor who provides a service before the wedding (delivering a cake/delivering/setting up floral/chairs/decor etc), I think jeans/khakis/polo type shirt is OK,” Orlando florist, Dave Baker said.
Baker also noted that it is important to look professional no matter what. “I’ve been thinking about getting uniforms for our team when we set up and tear down weddings.”
This seems to be a popular topic of conversation for the wedding industry. Check out Preston Bailey’s blog for more thoughts on the subject of wedding vendor attire on the wedding day.