| When attending a wedding, there are several | | | | nice blouse? Getting the word from the bride's |
| considerations to keep in mind as far as what to | | | | mouth will definitely help steer you in the right |
| wear. For men, it is usually fairly easy, as a crisp | | | | direction. |
| suit and tie is suitable for all but the most formal | | | | If the wedding will be quite formal, a full-length |
| or casual of weddings. Women, on the other | | | | cocktail dress with sparkling jewels is certainly |
| hand, have a wide variety of options, and need to | | | | appropriate, with perhaps a wrap or shall for later |
| give more thought to what to wear to a wedding. | | | | in the evening (dress for the season as well). A |
| While every woman wants to look fabulous when | | | | summer wedding in the afternoon would normally |
| dressing for a wedding, they also have to keep in | | | | call for something slightly less formal; perhaps a |
| mind several factors, not the least of which | | | | summer dress or shift with some less formal |
| is the unspoken rule to never outshine the bride. | | | | jewelry. |
| To ensure you wear appropriate attire, the best | | | | The more formal a wedding, the more formal the |
| first step is to look into what the bride will be | | | | outfit you can wear, and this includes jewels, |
| wearing. The wedding invitation will give you a clue | | | | shoes and purses and other accessories as well. |
| as the level of formality, and you can also give | | | | By the way, NEVER wear white to a wedding |
| the bride a quick call or email. The best advice will | | | | unless your dress looks completely unlike a |
| come from the bride herself: just ask about how | | | | wedding dress in any way. You may also want to |
| formal the wedding will be, as dictated by her | | | | find out what the wedding party is wearing and |
| outfit, the locale and venue, number of guests, | | | | don;t wear anything that could get you mistaken |
| and any theme for the wedding. For instance, a | | | | for one of them; the idea is to allow the bridal |
| beach wedding theme would normally indicate a | | | | party to have their day shining in the sun, and to |
| fairly casual attire level, but not necessarily so. | | | | look beautiful and polished without competing |
| What if everyone else turns out ion cocktail | | | | visually with the bride or her girls. |
| dresses and sandals, and you are shorts and a | | | | |