Please don't wear high heels to my outdoor reception...you'll sink in the grass! How else can I word this?

I was shoe shopping today with my bridesmaid and the sales lady mentioned to me that she had gone to a gorgeous outdoor reception BUT the only problem was that women wore heels and they were sinking in the grass the whole night. She thinks I should mention to my female guests not to wear heels. I didn't think mentioning the dress code in the invite was good. My sister and mother seem to think that women will figure it out on their own. How do you think I should handle this?? Do you think the reception card could read "Bring your sandals and join us for dinner and dancing under the stars" (it will be tented...that's the only catch) Can someone please come up with something better??? Thanks so much!

Please don't wear high heels to my outdoor reception...you'll sink in the grass! How else can I word this?
hahah this is a great question....so...last summer same thing happened to me...we got invited to a wedding, and it was at a winery...so i assumed it was going to be outside, but I still decided to wear heels, because after all it was a formal wedding and i wasn't going to wear sandals or whatever....so when i got there, i definitely did sink into the grass during the ceremony, but it wasn't the end of the world...so did about 50 other woman. Then for the reception, they had a huge bucket thing, and it was decorated really nice...and it had like 50 pairs of those cheapy flip flops from like Target or wherever...and it had a cute little rhyme, cant remember what it said, but something basically saying to grab a pair for dancing. So it was very thoughtful of them to provide that for all their guests! Anyways, I wouldn't worry about warning your guests - they will survive, and I dont think they will be mad at you or anything if they do sink! :)
Reply:What a load of ****, let them wear what they want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Just buy a whole bunch of flip flops for the women who do wear heels to put on their feet so they are not sinking. That is what I am doing. Also, put that little poem on a seperate card in your invite. They should get the hint, but for those that don't make sure you have some flip flops for them.
Reply:What you can do is add a small 'dress code' card with the invitation and RSVP and just say:





Low heels are suggested for women attending the wedding, as it will be held outdoors.





We did that for my best friend's wedding. All the women wore low heels. They got the message.
Reply:You can just spread it by word of mouth, I too think it would be a little tacky to just put on the invite, although I do like your bring your sandals idea.





Most females should be able to figure it out if the invite says outdoor reception!.





good luck
Reply:Wedding guests choose their attire based on the time of day and setting of the event. If any of them have ever been outside in their lives, they know without being told that heels will sink into the grass. Put this one on your "things I don't need to worry about" list.
Reply:I hate to sound harsh but if they're not smart enough to work that out themselves then it serves them right if their heels sink in the grass.
Reply:You can assume some of them will figure it out, but maybe you should purchase a bunch of cheap flip flops in different sizes, so if anyone needs a pair, they are handy. I was at an outdoor wedding, it was a pretty formal affair, but for the reception it was nice to have some comfy shoes, and everyone got a pair! What a great favor too! %26amp;it wasn't tacky at all. Just an idea!
Reply:How about a little poem?





The wedding reception will be held on the grass


Don't wear high heels or you will fall on your ***
Reply:If they know it's going to be outside in advance, that's the sort of thing your guests need to think of themselves. It's not your responsibility.
Reply:I wouldn't say "sandals", because some women think sandals include the high-heeled strappy ones. I would say "Bring your flats for dinner and dancing under the stars" or you could say "in our romantic pavillion". If you have too many qualms about writing it on the invite, just spread it through word-of-mouth. I actually set up a website on one of the bridal sites and referred my guests there for more details about the location, driving directions, and other things I could think of I thought was important for my quests to know.
Reply:Tough question. A part of me wants to say they will figure it out, but I don't think all of the guest will. So I do love your idea, you could leave it, and dinner, but I don't think anyone will fault you for not saying under the big tent. Also, if it is a huge problem some guest may decide to go barefoot when they are not on the dance floor.
Reply:Most woman know not to wear spiked heels to an outdoor event. Mention it verbally to woman you know (also have your mom, aunts do the same). If you haven't rented a dance floor, do so. I'm not sure if you have one or not.
Reply:Just indicate in the invitation the following:


Attire: Semi-Formal


No-nos: Spiked heels for women
Reply:Most women will already know that if it's an outdoor wedding, they risk sinking in if they wear certain heels. I don't think that there is a need to say anything on the invite.
Reply:Honestly, I don't think that sales lady knows too much about invitation etiquette if she suggested mentioning this to your guests. If your guests know you'll be getting married outside, they should know better than to wear high heels.
Reply:OMG



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