Sunday Evening Wedding Attire

This guide to wedding dress codes is organized by event formality and dress code.

Sunday evening wedding attire.

See our favorite cocktail dresses for wedding guests. A sunday afternoon wedding generally means a coat and tie perhaps with light colored slacks and flowing dresses. Anything you d wear to a nice restaurant on a summer night is appropriate. Savvy march 2016 ms g2015 on february 26 2015 at 4 32 pm posted in wedding attire 0 28.

If the invite says beach formal this suggests an elegant beach wedding so dress to impress but also dress for the elements sun sand and water. Afternoon wedding attire should be proper and polished falling somewhere between weekend casual and black tie optional. While a before sunset ceremony is less dressy than an evening affair most daytime weddings are still semiformal which is generally defined as a dress for gals and a suit for guys. For evening opt for a darker suit and a cocktail dress in a dark hue and interesting textures.

A few tips on what not to wear to a wedding as well. For daytime have fun with it. Unless the invitation specifically calls for it never wear blue jeans even if the invite says casual wear is appropriate. You can liven up your dressed up look with bright colors and fabrics.

An evening wedding typically calls for a suit or coat and tie with dark slacks.