Can you have a "black tie wedding" in a forest, or request "cocktail attire" if you don't serve cocktails? 

And do we need a dress code anyways? Short answer: no. Although whether you know it or not, your event already has one. 

So let's talk dress codes...a little bit... just for fun. We will see if the choices you have made so far are leading you to a formality level you feel comfortable with, or if you need to inch the needle in a different direction.

And (spoiler) NO, under NO circumstance, would I recommend you print the words "snappy casual" on an ivite. Because what does that even mean!?