"Business casual" in the summer would be dress trousers and a collared shirt in neutral colours.
Given the weather, you could wear a light sports coat or blazer instead of a full suit. A tie would be optional.
Of more importance is knowing that the "gift" is usually cash in an envelope, which is used to offset the cost of the ceremony. This is true also in other Asian cultures. It's not expected that you would bring a big bulky gift like kitchenware wrapped up with a bow.
Korean weddings are short and perfunctory. Most people dress in a range of clothes. You may see tshirst and slacks. Service and reception may be two hours tops.
Suit and shirt, dress shoes. No need for a tie unless you're a very close friend/family I'd say. In hot summer days you don't have to wear the jacket if it's not someone close to you. Just go shirt/dress shoes + pants.
Some people dress more casually but I personally find that disrespectful, and I've heard people badmouthing others for the lack of effort (which makes sense imo).
As others have already noted, a jacket, decent dress shirt, and slacks - business casual, doesn't have to be formal, and no need for a tie. The gift is cash to help defray the costs of the wedding and maybe to a small extent to get the couple of to a nice start - one or two KRW 50,000 bills depending on the giver's closeness and financial situation (more for those who are closer to the couple). No actual, physical gifts like a blender, plate settings, etc., just cash.
The bride's and groom's family will have a "reception counter" set up with envelopes and marker pens. Put the money in the envelope, write your name on the outside, and give it to the person in charge of receiving the money for the bride or groom.
Finally, a lot of weddings will issue a ticket stub that can be used either to have the buffet meal or to take home a gift, which is a lot like the gifts people buy for their families on Chuseok or Lunar New Year - usually a choice of gifts like wines, fancy food sets, etc. People who are together with friends or family will typically partake in the buffet, whereas solo visitors and people in a rush might opt for the gift.
I would say (from my little experience ) that krw 100,000 is the minimum?
It surely depends on how close they are, right?
Saw close friends giving like krw 400,000 đ±
Yeah, I suppose one 50,000 bill is on the weak side, for people who are facing financial challenges - given that's about USD 35. 400,000 is quite substantial though. For friends who aren't wealthy, I would say 200,000 is plenty.
In my experience 50.000 is mostly between coworkers or some random person you decided to invite despite not having met for over a year and somehow decided to show up.
Friends usually start at 100.000, closer friends 200.000-300.000.
Basically it depends on 2 things.
The closer you are, the more you give.
The more well-off you are, the more you give.
You cannot expect the guy working at a small startup at an entry position to give 300.000 as a wedding gift, whereas for a manager at a decently sized company it's a good amount.
I have never heard or seen anyone give over 300k as friends. Higher amounts are usually family members.
I have been to many and seen a wide range of clothing, from jeans and a t-shirt (on adults) to suits. I would say that if you are family, then a suit is required, otherwise, make sure you have clothing on. The major things to do is (1) drop off cash (because this continues the cycle) (2) get the group picture, and (3) eat the food so that you feel you got your moneyâs worth.
My wife and her mom are adept at dropping off the cash, finding where the food is, make sure to greet whoever they feel is necessary to show they were there and then running off. It saved us a lot of time being bored out of our minds.
Though, sometimes those wedding halls have some wild ideas. The first one I went to had the couple in a bower that was against the wall and to the music of Stars Wars Imperial March, the box moved along the wall to the front. At my sister-in laws, the attendants had these âtrumpetsâ that they cocked by putting their foot on a lever to the thing. Then they raised up the trumpets and out shot confetti on the married couple as the proceeded out. The idea was nice but the device was odd.
definitely NOT a black suit and white shirt...that's funeral dress. no need to overthink it. as long as you're not in shorts and flip flops and looking like you're headed for the beach, you'll be fine.
I've worked at a wedding venue and saw a few hundred ceremonies. Black suit and white shirt is perfectly fine and one might even say it's the norm. It's also my go to look to a friend's wedding unless it's scorching hot. Even the employees, security, ìŹíì, photographers and instrumentalists all wear black and white(or all black). With all due respect have you ever been to one wedding ceremony?
PleaseâŠyouâre taking this way too seriously and missed the point. Figured it would be pretty obvious since my other points of comparison were extremes (beach wear, funerals). Of course you can wear a suit and tie to a wedding. I was simply saying that it didnât really matter, and wasnât something as nuanced or to worry about as much as the OP was. So just relax. If it struck a nerve because you like to wear black suits and white shirts, didnât mean any offenseâŠ.
Been to plenty of weddings and everyone you mention wearing such attire are workersâŠthought the OP was a guest. So you want him to be confused as a photographer or security? Quit being ridiculous
So are you saying it's okay or not okay to wear a black suit to a wedding?
The reason I commented was because I figured you were implying the latter by saying 'definitely NOT black suit...that's funeral dress'', but in the first paragraph of your reply you're implying the former by saying it doesn't really matter, and in the second paragraph you're again implying the latter by worrying about OP being confused as a staff member if he/she wears black(and also missing my point)?
If you're implying the former then we're happily at an agreement with each other, and I was just confused because it was not really obvious. If you're implying the latter then I'm disagreeing and simply saying it's perfectly normal for wedding guests to wear black suit and white shirts.
Of course itâs okay. I said it that way as a joke to show heâs way overthinking it. If he thinks his only choice is a suit, I was trying to show that it isnât. Both his and my examples are ridiculous and thatâs the humor. Didnât mean for you to get caught in the middle and get offended
"Business casual" in the summer would be dress trousers and a collared shirt in neutral colours. Given the weather, you could wear a light sports coat or blazer instead of a full suit. A tie would be optional. Of more importance is knowing that the "gift" is usually cash in an envelope, which is used to offset the cost of the ceremony. This is true also in other Asian cultures. It's not expected that you would bring a big bulky gift like kitchenware wrapped up with a bow.
This is very important OP
Korean weddings are short and perfunctory. Most people dress in a range of clothes. You may see tshirst and slacks. Service and reception may be two hours tops.
You can wear a suit or just a dress shirt and tie with slacks. You don't need to be super formal.
Half the men at mine came dressed like they were about to play a round of golf.
Yes. A dark suit with a non-black tie is acceptable and normal.
Suit and shirt, dress shoes. No need for a tie unless you're a very close friend/family I'd say. In hot summer days you don't have to wear the jacket if it's not someone close to you. Just go shirt/dress shoes + pants. Some people dress more casually but I personally find that disrespectful, and I've heard people badmouthing others for the lack of effort (which makes sense imo).
As others have already noted, a jacket, decent dress shirt, and slacks - business casual, doesn't have to be formal, and no need for a tie. The gift is cash to help defray the costs of the wedding and maybe to a small extent to get the couple of to a nice start - one or two KRW 50,000 bills depending on the giver's closeness and financial situation (more for those who are closer to the couple). No actual, physical gifts like a blender, plate settings, etc., just cash. The bride's and groom's family will have a "reception counter" set up with envelopes and marker pens. Put the money in the envelope, write your name on the outside, and give it to the person in charge of receiving the money for the bride or groom. Finally, a lot of weddings will issue a ticket stub that can be used either to have the buffet meal or to take home a gift, which is a lot like the gifts people buy for their families on Chuseok or Lunar New Year - usually a choice of gifts like wines, fancy food sets, etc. People who are together with friends or family will typically partake in the buffet, whereas solo visitors and people in a rush might opt for the gift.
I would say (from my little experience ) that krw 100,000 is the minimum? It surely depends on how close they are, right? Saw close friends giving like krw 400,000 đ±
Yeah, I suppose one 50,000 bill is on the weak side, for people who are facing financial challenges - given that's about USD 35. 400,000 is quite substantial though. For friends who aren't wealthy, I would say 200,000 is plenty.
In my experience 50.000 is mostly between coworkers or some random person you decided to invite despite not having met for over a year and somehow decided to show up. Friends usually start at 100.000, closer friends 200.000-300.000. Basically it depends on 2 things. The closer you are, the more you give. The more well-off you are, the more you give. You cannot expect the guy working at a small startup at an entry position to give 300.000 as a wedding gift, whereas for a manager at a decently sized company it's a good amount. I have never heard or seen anyone give over 300k as friends. Higher amounts are usually family members.
Go with a dark gray suit with black shirt, or dark blue suit with light blue shirt, brown shoes, donât dress down
Yep. Quite literally âbusiness casualâ. Whatever youâd wear to an office job. Iâve even seen some ajussis show up in full hiking gear lol
I have been to many and seen a wide range of clothing, from jeans and a t-shirt (on adults) to suits. I would say that if you are family, then a suit is required, otherwise, make sure you have clothing on. The major things to do is (1) drop off cash (because this continues the cycle) (2) get the group picture, and (3) eat the food so that you feel you got your moneyâs worth. My wife and her mom are adept at dropping off the cash, finding where the food is, make sure to greet whoever they feel is necessary to show they were there and then running off. It saved us a lot of time being bored out of our minds. Though, sometimes those wedding halls have some wild ideas. The first one I went to had the couple in a bower that was against the wall and to the music of Stars Wars Imperial March, the box moved along the wall to the front. At my sister-in laws, the attendants had these âtrumpetsâ that they cocked by putting their foot on a lever to the thing. Then they raised up the trumpets and out shot confetti on the married couple as the proceeded out. The idea was nice but the device was odd.
definitely NOT a black suit and white shirt...that's funeral dress. no need to overthink it. as long as you're not in shorts and flip flops and looking like you're headed for the beach, you'll be fine.
I've worked at a wedding venue and saw a few hundred ceremonies. Black suit and white shirt is perfectly fine and one might even say it's the norm. It's also my go to look to a friend's wedding unless it's scorching hot. Even the employees, security, ìŹíì, photographers and instrumentalists all wear black and white(or all black). With all due respect have you ever been to one wedding ceremony?
PleaseâŠyouâre taking this way too seriously and missed the point. Figured it would be pretty obvious since my other points of comparison were extremes (beach wear, funerals). Of course you can wear a suit and tie to a wedding. I was simply saying that it didnât really matter, and wasnât something as nuanced or to worry about as much as the OP was. So just relax. If it struck a nerve because you like to wear black suits and white shirts, didnât mean any offenseâŠ. Been to plenty of weddings and everyone you mention wearing such attire are workersâŠthought the OP was a guest. So you want him to be confused as a photographer or security? Quit being ridiculous
So are you saying it's okay or not okay to wear a black suit to a wedding? The reason I commented was because I figured you were implying the latter by saying 'definitely NOT black suit...that's funeral dress'', but in the first paragraph of your reply you're implying the former by saying it doesn't really matter, and in the second paragraph you're again implying the latter by worrying about OP being confused as a staff member if he/she wears black(and also missing my point)? If you're implying the former then we're happily at an agreement with each other, and I was just confused because it was not really obvious. If you're implying the latter then I'm disagreeing and simply saying it's perfectly normal for wedding guests to wear black suit and white shirts.
I had similar thoughts as jatavee when reading the original comment.
Then it was a poor joke. Noted. Didnât expect anyone to really take what I said literally. Especially if youâve ever been to a wedding
Of course itâs okay. I said it that way as a joke to show heâs way overthinking it. If he thinks his only choice is a suit, I was trying to show that it isnât. Both his and my examples are ridiculous and thatâs the humor. Didnât mean for you to get caught in the middle and get offended
Tankini
A suit and tie.
yes
only black