What Are You Going to Wear on Your Wedding Day?

Next up on the wedding to-do, is to decide what you and your significant other are going to be wearing on your special day! What you wear on your special day is so important and whatever you wear is totally up to you. Your wedding attire depends on what type of celebration you are planning on having.

when are you getting married?

What you plan on wearing to your wedding totally depends on when you are having your wedding. First, you need to know is what time of day you are going to have your wedding. A daytime celebration is held before 6 pm. Daytime wedding celebrations are also typically less formal. An evening celebration is usually held after 6 pm or begins a bit before and continues well into the night. An evening wedding celebration is typically a more formal type of celebration. Once you have decided when you want to have your wedding celebration, daytime, or evening, you can decide on your dress code. Both of you and your significant other and the dress code you wish to have for your guests celebrating this special day with you. Once you decided on the dress code for yourselves, the dress code for your guests will follow.

types of attire styles

When it comes to wedding attire, there are many different types of attire styles for you to choose from. The types of attire styles that you can choose from are formal, semi-formal, and causal. You can choose whatever style you want because, at the end of the day, it’s your special day. And you can wear whatever your heart desires on your wedding day! For each of the attire styles, brides and grooms have different “requirements” to match the styles. The formal style for brides includes ballgowns paired with a cathedral-length veil are generally considered the fanciest. Silk satin, tulle, or lace are all acceptable fabric options. Formal grooms’ attire once included white tie; this would include black tailcoat and trousers worn with a white shirt, waistcoat, and bow tie. Nowadays, the tuxedo, also known as “black tie,” has come to be known as the appropriate choice for formal evening weddings. Semi-formal for brides include a ball gown with a chapel or sweep train and a complimentary veil is also appropriate for a somewhat less formal event, as are other silhouettes, such as the A-line, empire, and sheath. Semi-formal for grooms include a tuxedo is appropriate for all but the most informal of affairs or a suit will do, especially for a daytime event. Casual brides’ and grooms’ attire is totally up to you and what you feel comfortable wearing on your wedding day. Like any other aspect of your wedding day, what you end up wearing is totally up to you and your comfort level!

seasonal attire

To go along with the different types of weddings, each of the seasons has its own type of attire that go along with them. The spring is where the black-tie attire is a great option in more breathable materials or cocktail attire for less formal events. Like spring, summer is a time to wear lighter colors in breathable fabrics, but the black and white tie is still an option. During the fall, all wedding attire is about richer fabrics, such as flannel suits or a nice brushed-cotton suit. The winter gives off a more formal vibe, The cooler temperature allows for more layering and the ability to wear thicker fabrics, which formal suits and tuxedos provide.

wedding dress shopping

Look through different websites and magazines and find different wedding dresses to figure out what kinds of dresses that you do like and that you don’t like. When you finally do go shopping for your wedding dress bring pictures of all the dresses that you do and don't like.  This way you can show the bridal shop employee helping you exactly what you want. Pick out all the dresses that you do like and even pick some dresses that you don’t think you will like.  You can find wedding dress inspiration on Pinterest, Instagram, Bridal Shop Websites, and Magazines. When you go wedding dress shopping, half of the time, you’ll end up wearing a style of dress that you didn’t think that you would like. When you are in the store looking at the different dresses, they are going to look different than they did in magazines, online, and on the hangers compared to when you try the dresses on. Also, remember to keep in mind that it could take up to 12 months for your dress to be made perfect for you. So, start looking early, but don't stress yourself out, picking your wedding dress is supposed to be one of the best experiences ever!! A helpful tip to remember when you are thinking about people to bring with you when you do go wedding dress shopping is to not bring a ton of people with you. Also, try to be careful about bringing a lot of people who tend to be very opinionated with you. A good recommendation of how many people to bring with you would bring no more than 4 people with you. The 4 people you should really bring with you to help your pick your dream dress are your mom, your grandmother, your maid of honor, and your future mother-in-law.

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XOXO, LJE