Don’t worry. We aren’t going to ask you all to wear the same colour, or designer, or specific outfits based on your weight. But please read this section carefully anyway.
We’d like our guests to be happy and comfortable, so our request to you regarding apparel is this: Be yourself. We invited you, not your clothes. Wear your favourite clothes.
Now for the caveats:
First, we are walking to and from the wedding. At just under a mile and a half each way, you may find that cute little pair of Jimmy Choos chafing a bit so, if high heels are your thing, bring a different pair of shoes for the walk.
Second, we are in Northumberland. Summers are not usually as balmy as in the south east. Some of you know that already. Some didn’t believe us when we said it can be cold until you experienced Northumberland for the first time1. You might want to come prepared for any eventuality. We will have an emergency supply of brollies.
And finally, the Hott is a building site – seriously, it’s official, per our insurance policy. We have made it safe, but it isn’t a stately home. It’s an old farmhouse in a field. We considered hard hats as wedding favours, but yellow isn’t everyone’s colour. For the lawyers amongst you, if you accept our invitation, you accept this disclaimer of any liability we can shed!
Hint: Layers. ↩