While we love all of your children, this wedding is adults only. We want you to have a little break from your mom and dad responsibilities and really get the chance to celebrate. If there is no possible way for you to attend without your child (i.e., your child is breast feeding) please reach out to us.
Overall, it means dress to impress. Ladies, floor lengths or tea length gowns. Your dress does not have to be black, but it sure as heck cannot be white. Men, suits or tuxes. Again, they do not need to be black, but they should not be white. Here are some sites that might help: 1) https://www.brides.com/story/black-tie-wedding-guest-dress-code-long-gowns 2) https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/news/a2508/how-to-decode-a-black-tie-invitation/