No penguins in the forest.

Several people have inquired about attire for the wedding — none having ever attended a wedding ceremony in the middle of a forest — so we thought we would drop everyone a line about what the wedding party is wearing to give everyone a benchmark.

Sarah and her bridesmaids are wearing what you might expect: traditional formal attire. Myself and my groomsmen will be wearing black suits with open-collar shirts — with the exception of Anna, who will be wearing a black dress. No tuxes, no penguin tails, no ties for the groomsmen.

We suggest that women considering high heels think twice about that option since you will be walking down a dirt trail in the forest and then over a lawn at the reception — neither of which is really conducive to high heels. One other thing to keep in mind is that it will be cooler up there than it normally is in San Diego in late June. The days are likely to be mild to warm, but not in the shade of the forest or on the windy sea bluffs where the reception will be.

In writing this e-mail we came across the term "dress casual" — we think it sums it up:

Think of dress casual as being the social variant of business casual. For men and women, the main rule of thumb is no jeans, and something slightly more conservative and "dressier" than your standard business casual attire. For example, men should choose slacks and button up shirts over khakis and pullovers, while women should choose a nice pantsuit or a dress over
separates.

We hope this helps. For the rest of the week just keep in mind the activities you plan to participate in and the fact that it can always rain in the redwoods. The tallest trees in the world don't grow there by accident.

Jason

P.S.: Contact us with any questions by posting a comment here or by e-mailing us at junetwentyfifth@gmail.com.