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Originally Posted by alum
It's in Winston-Salem. That may not be truly western NC but distance-wise, it certainly seemed like that when we visited Wake Forest a couple of years ago. The barbecue (that's what it says on the invitation) is going to be an evening event held the day before the wedding. The invitation says barbecue. I think it's being held to keep all the out-of-towners entertained while the wedding party is at the rehearsal dinner.
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Ah! Yeah, when you said "Western," I was thinking Asheville, Boone or further west. Winston-Salem is definitely central/piedmont NC.
Interesting to me that the invitation calls the event a barbecue, since like I said, "barbecue" in these parts typically refers only to the meat itself, not the event. (Maybe if the invitation was going all over the country, they just figured "pig pickin'" would confuse people.
) But I'm still going to guess that just means a "nice" pig pickin', like serving yourself from the buffet rather than directly from the cooker. And since it's W-S, I'll assume Lexington-style barbecue (pulled pork cooked with a vinegar and tomato-based sauce).
I take it the invitation doesn't give a clue about attire?
Nothing else to go on, I'd still think that what you suggested in your opening post is appropriate. I'm going back and forth on whether I'd think a tie was needed -- it's not the rehearsal dinner, but it is during the wedding weekend. Honestly, if it were me, unless I could find out more info from the hosts (or the brides/groom's family, whichever you know) I'd have chinos and a button-down dress shirt on, with a tie and navy blazer handy in case. But I don't think a boy would need a tie.
Don't know if this helps.