Are you planning your wedding and would very much like your favorite color to be reflected in your guests' attire as well, but don't know the best way to communicate this to avoid your request being interpreted as a boring imposition?

It used to be that people were content with everyone showing up to the event smartly dressed; today people want to impress, to have a special, more personalized keepsake, and a splash of color is often what they want.

Your concerns, however, are more than normal! How many examples we have before our eyes every day, of people who don't know how to match colors or who show up with outfits that are inappropriate to say the least.

It must have happened to you, too, to go to a wedding and find someone who literally made you "squint your eyes out"; I remember it vividly and thanked my lucky stars that the wedding was not mine, because in the photographs and video, I would have relived the embarrassment of that "punch in the stomach."

Of course you cannot suggest to people how to dress, but you can give them a hint toward the right way.

So what to do to avoid style slips while pursuing this intent?

Remember that invitations should all be hand-delivered to relatives and friends; this might be a good opportunity, in between chats, to suggest the type of clothing and touch of color, large or small, that you desire.

But are you sure that then everyone will remember your words and advice, more or less subliminal?

The risk is surely that months later most of the guests will not remember anything, and then what would be best to do?

One solution might be to write directly on the participation the desired style for the event. There are many cute phrases that can be brought back without making the guest feel burdened and annoyed, remember that one thing definitely to do is not to go overboard with excessive requests so as not to discourage guests from attending by putting them off with unusual colors.

The guest must like your choice and find it fun to search for the colorful detail that will make his or her attire unique on your big day, without stumbling over style mistakes. Imagine the classic group photo, touches of the same color here and there to make it harmonious, fun, color seen as the coming together of friends and family who become for one day one family witnessing the beginning of your new chapter.

If this topic is right for you, follow us on weddingcreator and let's look together at how and what to write in your invitations to be elegantly clear in suggesting your favorite dress-code!