What to wear help. Wedding at a sports bar.

[Karen in CO]

I have a wedding to go to this weekend- oh help me.

It is at 5pm on Saturday at a Sports Bar. Yep, you read it right the wedding and reception are at a sports bar accross the street from a football stadium. I'm assuming casual, but what does one wear to a casual wedding at 5pm? Is that evening or afternoon since the sun won't set for another 4 hours? I've never been to a wedding that was at a sprots bar. I've been to beach, park, church, town hall and ski slope weddings, but this is my first sports bar wedding.

[Dobela]

I would wear my casual comfortable cotton skirt with nice top. I would rather be over dressed a bit than underdressed. I have been to some pretty 'dressed up' weddings in some strange places before so I wouldn't assume it is jeans casual unless I was told in advance it would be.

[FaithManor]

Well, I'd guess a pair of nice jeans or casual pants, a pretty blouse but not too elegant, maybe a little dressy with the jewelry, casual hair but then spangley sandals or low heels.

 

That's my guess.....I have NEVER been to an informal wedding so I'd be interested to know what everyone else thinks.

 

Faith

[SailorMom]

I would say - depending on the weather - a nice sundress would work as well. I think that would count as evening - but it doesn't get dark for a few hours, so gee - not sure either.:confused:

[LibraryLover]

A cute dress/skirt w/a kitten heel. I like a little heel at night, casual or no.

[dirty ethel rackham]

I would say a sundress as well. Something in a casual fabric, but a little more structure. Something like this, and bring along an open-weave crochet sweater.

[Karen in CO]

I would say a sundress as well. Something in a casual fabric, but a little more structure. Something like this, and bring along an open-weave crochet sweater.

 

 

Okay that is really cute. Can you come over and go shopping with me tonight?

[Catwoman]

Nothing screams class and elegance like a wedding at a sports bar. :cheers2:

 

I can't help but wonder if the mother of the bride will wear a lovely beaded gown, complemented by her new Colorado Rockies team jacket. ;)

 

Will the bridesmaids be dressed as cheerleaders?

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

Are you friends with the bride? If you are, just give her a call and ask her what people will be wearing. I have been to weddings in all sorts of venues, but the guests were almost always relatively dressed up -- particularly the women. This wedding would be considered an evening wedding, as the wedding is at 5pm, so the reception probably won't start until at least 6pm. (It doesn't matter whether it's light or dark outside.) I have never been to an informal evening wedding, but if anyone in my family ever said their wedding (at any tmie of day) was going to be at a sports bar, their moms would have them shot, to avoid the horror of it all. Not that we're snobby or anything.;)

 

If I were going, I'd wear a nice cocktail dress or a dressy suit, but not go over-the-top with my hair and makeup. You could always toss a casual outfit in the car to change into, just in case it's a super-casual affair, but in general, I would wear what I would normally wear to a non-formal wedding and not worry about what others were wearing.

 

Honestly, when people are having an occasion in an unusual setting, they should seriously consider adding some information to the invitation package that specifies the dress code. I always look for that kind of info when I get an invitation, because there's a big difference between casual, cocktail dress, black tie, and white tie.

 

Personally, I think you'll have a great time at the wedding -- it's certainly an innovative location, and if the couple is really into sports, I think it's pretty clever!

 

Cat

Edited August 5, 2010 by Catwoman

[katemary63]

I'm pretty sure you could wear absolutely anything you wanted to to a wedding in a sports bar.

[3littlekeets]

I'd go with a cute Banana Republic-esque skirt and top or Sundress, just like most of the previous posters.

 

I actually think it sounds like a rockin' good time! Why not? I'm tired of over the top formal affairs :D that all blend together anyway~

[dirty ethel rackham]

As much as I'd love to visit Colorado again, it isn't happening anytime soon. Do you have a Penny's near you? I thought I saw something similar there earlier in the summer.

[Karen in CO]

There is a Penny's at the mall - I'm pretty sure its still there. I tend to avoid the mall and shopping in general, but sometimes I gotta bite the bullet. I have no cute sundresses and no skirts that aren't buisness skirts and no casual pants that aren't either black or jeans. I have some cute skirts for winter to wear with boots, but those won't work at all for summer. I need the wrap, the kitten heels and the dress and accessories. Sounds like shopping to me.

[Karen in CO]

Are you friends with the bride?

 

 

Honestly, when people are having an occasion in an unusual setting, they should seriously consider adding some information to the invitation package that specifies the dress code. I always look for that kind of info when I get an invitation, because there's a big difference between casual, cocktail dress, black tie, and white tie.

 

:iagree:

 

 

I don't know the bride at all. THe groom is a friend of my dh. I asked dh, and he said that the groom said that just showing up is important, not what you wear. :glare: I'll never understand men. Showing up is important, but I would like to blend in at least a little bit.

 

The invitation had a picture of the couple dressed in shorts - dh took that as a clue that we should wear shorts to the wedding. Again - I'm never going to understand men.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

We went to a wedding last year that was also at a sports bar, followed by a baseball game the next day. I also didn't know what to wear, and didn't know whom to ask, either, as the groom is a business associate of dh and not a friend. Normally, I would just call and ask exactly what they expect of the dress code if I were unsure. So, dh asked and the groom said very casual. I chose to wear a nice pair of khaki pants, sandals, and a top with a woven design around the neckline. I was a little overdressed. The bride was wearing a nice sundress, but everyone else had shorts and polos (guys) and the women were wearing a variety of things from shorts to jeans to casual dresses.

[Miss Peregrine]

I would probably wear a shirt that can go with jeans OR nicer pants/skirt, some strappy heels and keep the choice I didn't wear in the car so I could change if I needed to. :)

[rookie]

I get doing something different but a sports bar, really?!? That setting makes me think TV, glassy-eyed patrons watching TV, grime, drunkeness, patrons (glassy and otherwise) trolling for a quick hook-up......none of it says "wedding." :confused:

[mysticamethyst]

I think I would go with something you would wear on a girls night out. Nice pair of jeans maybe a new shirt, and some earring or belt to jazz it up if needed. Have fun and relax the bride and groom obviously are. :lol: