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Common sense, respect for shared spaces, and awareness of destinations matter far more than whether your shorts qualify as "dressy enough." Ultimately, the strictest dress code isn't Carnival's or Royal Caribbean's

While not every invitation denotes the dress code, all wedding invitations let you know when the nuptials are taking place

Even if you find your wedding dress on your very first shopping trip, it can sometimes take up to six months for the dress to be ready (especially if it's made-to-order), so it's better to start shopping as soon as possibleideally, at least a year before your wedding

When deciding what to wear to a wedding marked "casual," take cues from the invitation, the venue, and the time of day