Formal Daytime Wedding
Bride
White, ivory, or delicate pastel-tinted floor-length wedding dress with a cathedral or a chapel (sweep) train. Long veil covering the train or extending to train length. Or ballroom dress with full skirt and optional sweep train. Bouquet or prayer book; shoes to match gown; long gloves with short sleeves, otherwise gloves are optional. Simple jewelry

Men
Traditional: cutaway coat (either oxford, gray or black) with striped trousers, gray waistcoat, wing-collared white shirt, and striped ascot.
Contemporary: black or gray contoured long or short jacket, striped trousers, wing-collared white shirt; gray vest (optional). Jacket in selection of colors, matching pants, and coordinated shirt.

Bridemaids
Floor-length, ballerina, or tea-length dresses, cap, hat, wreath, or decorative hair comb with or without a short veil; gloves to complement length of sleeves; shoes to match or blend with dresses; any style bouquet; honor attendant's dress may match or contrast with other attendants' dresses.

Mother
Simple floor- length or three-quarter- length dress, small hats (optional), shoes, gloves, and corsage to harmonize. The mothers' ensembles should complement each other in regard to style; color and length.

Guests
At a formal wedding, women wear street-length dresses or suits in the daytime, long, ballerina, or tea length dresses in the evening. The attire for men is coordinated to their escorts, unless otherwise stated on the invitation.

Formal Evening Wedding
Bride
Six o'clock is the hour that separates the formal evening wedding from the formal day wedding. Wedding dress is the same as for the daytime; fabrics and trimmings may be more elaborate.

Men
Traditional: black tuxedo or a dinner jacket, black striped trousers, coordinated vest or cummerbund, and bow tie. Ultraformal, black tails, white tie, and accessories.
Contemporary: contoured long or short jacket, matching trousers, wing-collared shirt, vest or cummerbund, bow tie.

Bridemaids
Long or ballerina-length evening dresses; accessories same as daytime. Fabrics can be more elaborate.

Mother
Floor-length or ankle-length dresses, small head covering; dressy accessories - furs, jewelry.

Guests
At a formal wedding, women wear street-length dresses or suits in the daytime, long, ballerina, or tea length dresses in the evening. The attire for men is coordinated to their escorts, unless otherwise stated on the invitation.