Guest Author - Victoria

Wondering what your wedding party (if any wedding party at all) should wear to your informal wedding? Not even sure how many attendants have to be in the wedding party? Here is some informal wedding etiquette.

My first wedding was an informal wedding so I can speak from experience when I tell you that this is the least stressful type of wedding to plan. In fact, informal weddings can sometimes be more enjoyable than a formal wedding. While I am providing you with some informal wedding etiquette information, I want you to remember that this should only be used as an outline and this is not set in stone. Feel free to include personal touches to make your wedding special.

Bride’s attire
When planning a informal wedding, the bride usually wears a simple long gown, light colored (including white) cocktail dress or suit. My informal wedding attire consisted of a grey knee length form fitting dress with a scoop neck and black mules that I usually wore to work. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t seen women at City Hall getting married in a custom made white wedding dress. Your attire is entirely up to you. Be comfortable.

Groom’s attire
When planning an informal wedding, the groom usually wears a dark business suit or jacket. My husband at the time wore a black suit, white shirt and a blue and grey tie. This was a suit he wore to weddings and work holiday parties.

Bridesmaids’ attire
When planning an informal wedding, the bridesmaids’ usually wear something similar to what the bride is wearing. My two witnesses wore black skirts, grey blouses and black suit jackets. We were well coordinated and despite the dark colors didn’t look drab at all.

Groomsmen attire
When planning an informal wedding, the groom’s attendants usually wear a tuxedo or sack coat. My husband’s best man wore a black tuxedo with a mandarin collar.

Bride’s attendants
When planning an informal wedding, there is usually a maid or matron of honor and maybe a child. In my case, I had two witnesses that were friends since high school and they both signed our marriage license.

Groom’s attendants
When planning an informal wedding, there is usually a best man and one usher if necessary. My husband at the time did not have a best man or usher.