Among people who are not in the labor force, however, trying to get them to spend money on an economic insecurity issue that personally affects them is self-undermining, but it is not self-undermining to ask them to spend time since, to this population, time is not a limited resource.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Formal for a wedding means a cocktail-length or a simple long dress for women. This isn't a state dinner with rules of protocol. It sounds like formal to the bride means a cocktail dress, so that's something easy that you can wear.
The technically correct word on wedding gifts, according to most etiquette experts, is that no one is required to give one. A wedding invitation is just that, an invitation to relatives and friends to join in the celebration. You won't need to bring a gift as the price of admission. If those who are invited feel moved to show their support and friendship with a gift, then the wedding couple should be grateful. Custom, however, is different.