A casual wedding celebration can be semi formal or totally informal. In a semi formal or smart casual setting you will generally find that allowances are made for non traditional wedding elements to be incorporated into the ceremony and celebration.
Guests are quite relaxed and range from 100-250 people. The bridal gown is not a very formal full gown, more a wedding dress with short train and veil. Men wear black tie or dark suits, even dinner jackets.
Invitations can be engraved or printed on regular invitation paper. The bride and groom have fewer bridesmaids and groomsmen in attendance and the band is more or less made up of 2-3 musicians or one DJ.
The casual wedding is quite different from what we just read. People at this type of wedding really get to let their hair down and have fun. Guest numbers are small and usually comprise close family and friends in a more intimate setting.
Casual weddings are characterized by approximately 50-100 guests. The bridal attire can be a simple dress, either long or short with a token veil and no train. At the most there will be two bridesmaids and groomsmen. The men wear dark suits and the groom will probably wear black tie. Invitations are handwritten and sometimes given over the phone.
A formal wedding is usually held in the back garden with tables set around the place for people to sit. A buffet set up encourages guests to mingle and help themselves. There may or may not be a bartender, so the self-help theme would probably be the standard norm.
Casual weddings can be receptions where lunch or tea is served. The wedding ceremony itself will be held in the same place as the reception and décor will be limited to a simple arch and flowers.
Deciding upon whether to have a formal or casual wedding is really the couple's choice and one they have to be comfortable with.
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