Understand the difference between a cocktail and formal beach dress code. Most beach weddings will suggest either a "cocktail" or "formal" dress code. For women attending a cocktail event, says ...

Like it or not, wedding season is coming fast. Whether you're staying local and only attending one wedding or criss-crossing the country all summer to celebrate, chances are you're struggling with ...

Weddings. Corporate events. Your nephew’s bar mitzvah. Seems like any and every event these days has a dress code. But what the heck does “beach formal” or “white tie” really mean? We put together a ...

Q: What should a man wear to a Florida wedding where the invitation offers the oxymoronic dress-code of “beach formal”? —SP, Providence, R.I. A: Whether the venue is Palm Beach, Hawaii or Nantucket, ...

Not all beach weddings are the same. The sunshine may glisten on the cerulean sea everywhere, but the cost of that natural setting differs worldwide, which in turn can set the tone for the wedding.