Can I wear a linen suit to a summer wedding's evening reception dinner?

[bnmbnm117]

I'm attending a wedding at the end of the month. At the wedding ceremony everyone would be wearing national costumes. The groom's family will wear the Philippine national costume and the bride's family will be in the Indian clothes (Sari's and the like). The reception would be held in the late afternoon and would probably extend quite late into the evening. My question is, WOULD IT BE APPROPRIATE TO WEAR A NATURAL (cream) COLORED LINEN SUIT? Here are links to suits with the same color as mine: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ZXXQ8saJL.jpg http://suitstoboot.co.uk/spcart/spca...640x480%5D.jpg

 

[SuitMyself]

Originally Posted by bnmbnm117

I'm attending a wedding at the end of the month. At the wedding ceremony everyone would be wearing national costumes. The groom's family will wear the Philippine national costume and the bride's family will be in the Indian clothes (Sari's and the like).

The reception would be held in the late afternoon and would probably extend quite late into the evening.

My question is, WOULD IT BE APPROPRIATE TO WEAR A NATURAL (cream) COLORED LINEN SUIT?



My question is, Why not?

 

[binge]

Ask the bride.

Seriously.

If you're not comfortable asking her, don't attend, just send a gift.

 

[Brogued]

I don't see why a linen suit wouldn't be appropriate for a reception.

Were there attire recommendations on the invitation?

 

[Nicola]

Linen isn't an issue. The colour might be. How light is that suit?

 

[bnmbnm117]

I haven't really seen the invitation yet. My parents told me about it and everyone in our family is supposed to go (I'm a college student) so no real excuse not to go since family knows what classes im taking. No way out of attending. The suit color is natural, somewhat cream. Color's close to these two: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ZXXQ8saJL.jpg or this http://suitstoboot.co.uk/spcart/spca...640x480%5D.jpg

 

[steven_shenn]

Ask the people who is goning to attand the wedding's evening too.

 

[binge]

Originally Posted by bnmbnm117

I haven't really seen the invitation yet. My parents told me about it and everyone in our family is supposed to go (I'm a college student) so no real excuse not to go since family knows what classes im taking. No way out of attending.

So you're socially obliged to attend the wedding.

Who are you worried about offending by wearing a linen suit? The approval of strangers on the the internet will be cold comfort if the bride/groom/parents/family/etc. thinks it is inappropriate. So you should ask them, not us.

 

[steven_shenn]

Originally Posted by binge

So you're socially obliged to attend the wedding.

Who are you worried about offending by wearing a linen suit? The approval of strangers on the the internet will be cold comfort if the bride/groom/parents/family/etc. thinks it is inappropriate. So you should ask them, not us.


Yes, just ask your male familys how to wear.

 

[Zegnamtl]

The first question is:
where is the reception being held?
You may find the answer to your question there.

 

[GBR]

Unless the invitation is marked 'black tie' then yes.