Hi,
I'm having trouble with wording dress code on invitation for my wedding reception[dinner].
I would like people to dress up a little bit, not too formal like black tie,
but maybe jacket and tie[or at least jacket] for gentlemen
and dress or anything that suits the gents' dress code for ladies.
If you have been to a typical HK wedding I think you know how HK people dress;
a lot of them are very casual[i.e. in jeans, sneakers, etc.].
And some westerners have picked this custom up or something
and they can be quite casual at a wedding reception, too.
Now, I know from my experience the word "smart casual" does not really do the work for these people,
they still show up very casual.
Should I put it very straight like "Jacket and Tie/Dress" or is there a nicer and friendlier word?
[my guests will mostly be westerners and small number of HKgnese]