Men are expected to wear a suit and tie with smart shoes, while the dress code for women is usually cocktail dresses or smart trouser suits
From Giambattista Valli's floaty, whimsical designs to the sculptural, minimalist look of former architect Antonio Rivas' designs, Italian wedding dresses span the gamut style-wise, but share the sort of superb craftsmanship and quality that's synonymous with Made in Italy fashion
How about let's just stop the whole what's "authentic" and what's not silliness, stop criticizing the way other folks do things that are different from the way we do things, just eat, and be thankful for each other's company and their food, and quit the fussin' about whether we think it's stuffing or dressing, or what is wrong, or right, or what we think someone else's dressing needs
With that in mind, it's a good idea to have a few pairs of neutral wedding guest shoes you love and can always fall back on no matter what your dress looks like