Helpful hints from Blizzard!

Coming invitations and you have an outfit problem? The days gone long ago when everyone had one dress “for going out”. It’s important to differentiate the celebrations and the small notes on the corners of the invitations for matching the right format.

From the first look you may think that those are the initials of the party host, however, these little marks would hint you what kind of dress you should appear in.
Here they are:

A5 - light cocktail after 17:00 PM. It is acceptable to wear non- tie blazers, cocktail dress or some separate items. Its Possible to see the A5 Semi-formal addition which means elegant dress-up and A5 Casual – free style.

Btr - Business Traditional. The name speaks for itself about the outfit.

Total White or Green Party – such marks indicate unusual dress-up chosen by the hosts of the party. It is pretty clear that you are expected in something totally white or green.

White Tie - white tie. It is the strictest dress type of the receptions. Men are advised to wear a tuxedo with a white tie and an evening gown, gloves, high heel shoes and clutch for women. In such cases jewelry and bare hands are considered as a bad taste.

Black Tie or Formal – black tie. This is a simpler kind of dress-up for both men and women. Man is usually dressed in tuxedo; woman is in the evening gown or cocktail dress. You can have some jewelry.

Black Tie Invited, which means that black tie is welcomed. Men can wear tuxedo, and women are dressed in the cocktail dress or elegant blazer.

Black Tie Optional – black tie is not mandatory. Men can change the tuxedo with a classy blazer; woman is in cocktail dress or elegant blazer.

Creative Black Tie – this mark means that you can display creative approach to your appearance and use non-traditional accessories and flashy colors .

Cocktail Attire – A black blazer for men, and a cocktail dress for women.

Semi-formal – the same as semi-official. Men dress in tuxedo or dark suit with the tie, woman are usually in cocktail dress if the event takes place after 18.00PM. Before that time men can wear the usual suit with the tie, and woman are in elegant day dress.

It is vital to know these abbreviations:

S.t. (sine tempore - Latin) – On time, without being late.
C.t. (cum tempore – Latin ) – acceptable to be late not more than 15 minutes.
R.S.V.P. (Response S’il Vous Plait - French) – requested to confirm the participation.

Toasts

Toasts are the undivided part of the event. In the Caucasus it has been customary to select a “tamada” for the table for a long time. Tamada is usually the man respected in the family or among friends who can propose good toasts and is well acquainted with all the guests present.

In the modern society anyone who wants can propose a toast, however, it is vital to know some simple rules, which will help you to represent yourself as an expert of toast culture.

Toasts are proposed standing up. While giving a toast look into the eyes of the addressee: that will prove the fairness of your words. Try to stick with the main toast topic no matter of your imagination.

When interrupted, don’t get embarrassed or confused, it is important to keep a pause on a right time and continue as soon as all guests are again concentrated on your words.

Its important to know that the toasts should be proposed every 10-15 minutes. And one minute can be enough to express your thought.