Optional Black-Tie…No Thank You

HELLO READERS! WELCOME TO OUR VERY FIRST BLOG (LIKE EVER, FORREAL… YES, WE ARE LATE TO THE SHOW BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, AM I RIGHT?) IF YOU’RE NEW TO OWE (FORMALLY ACE E+C), WE’RE SO HAPPY THAT YOU’VE JOINED US! IF YOU’RE A FAITHFUL FRIEND, THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN AND FOLLOWING ALONG! MORE BLOGS, VLOGS, AND COOL THINGS ARE COMING YOUR WAY- THANKS TO FOLKS WAYYYY MORE TECH SAVVY THAN ME!

FIRST ORDER OF BIZ… WEDDING ATTIRE. LET’S TALK ABOUT IT! PRO TIP: PLEASE ADD YOUR PREFERRED WEDDING ATTIRE TO YOUR INVITATIONS, WEBSITES, EMAILS, EVERYTHING YOU SEND OUT! IF YOU DON’T MENTION IT, DON’T BE MAD WHEN UNCLE JOE SHOWS UP IN OVERALLS TO A BALLROOM EVENT. DON’T BE SURPRISED WHEN GREAT-GREAT GRANDMA WEARS HER SUNDAY BEST TO YOUR RUSTIC FARM EVENT. COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE AND OVER-COMMUNICATE!!!

WANNA KNOW THE LATEST TREND FOR WEDDING ATTIRE? “OPTIONAL BLACK-TIE” (CRINGE) USUALLY, I’M ON BOARD WITH NEW TRENDS; I APPRECIATE A FRESH TAKE ON THINGS. BUT “OPTIONAL BLACK-TIE”? IT LEAVES A LOT OF ROOM FOR INTERPRETATION. SERIOUSLY, THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD INTERPRET “OPTIONAL BLACK-TIE.” ME? I WOULD WEAR A BLACK GOWN WITH DIAMOND JEWELRY. MY HUSBAND? HE WOULD FOCUS ON THE “OPTIONAL” PART AND LIKELY WEAR ANYTHING THAT MATCHES HIS SNEAKERS. FOR THESE REASONS, “OPTIONAL BLACK-TIE” SHOULD NOT EXIST. SOME OF YOUR GUESTS WILL FEEL OVER-DRESSED WHILE OTHERS FEEL UNCOMFORTABLY UNDER-DRESSED. THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR GUESTS IS GIVE THEM DIRECTION ON WHAT YOU EXPECT ON YOUR DREAM DAY!

SO THAT’S IT; THAT’S THE TEA. NO “OPTIONAL BLACK-TIE”. WIVES OF SNEAKERHEADS AROUND THE WORLD WILL THANK YOU. (AFTER ALL, WE LOVE A REASON TO BUY A NEW GOWN AND DRESS UP!)

XO, ANDREA