Wedding Informal Day Wear

The tradition of wedding party attire has transformed over the years, no longer are there hard and fast rules. Regardless if you are a first time bride, or have previously been married here are traditional guidelines to help you with the correct combination.

Informal Daytime Weddings: 

Bride:
Short afternoon dress, cocktail dress or suit

Groom:
Winter = dark suit. Summer = dark trousers with white linen jacket or white trousers with navy or charcoal jacket. If hot climate = white suit, soft shirt, conservative four-in-hand tie

Bride’s Attendants:
Length and degree of formality should compliment bride’s gown, matching shoes.

Groom’s Attendants:
Winter = dark suit. Summer = dark trousers with white linen jacket or white trousers with navy or charcoal jacket. If hot climate = white suit, soft shirt, conservative four-in-hand tie

Mothers:
Short afternoon or cocktail dresses. Have mothers discuss preferable color options to wear to harmonize with the wedding party and each other.

Fathers:
Winter = dark suit. Summer = dark trousers with white linen jacket or white trousers with navy or charcoal jacket. If hot climate = white suit, soft shirt, conservative four-in-hand tie.

Women Guests:
Afternoon dresses, gloves and head covering for the place of worship are optional.

Men Guests:
Winter = dark suits. Summer = light trousers and dark.

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