Now, what if you are a bride who absolutely loves the fairytale wedding, Prince Charming, happily-ever-after idea but don’t quite have as many millions (or billions) as those royals? Fear not! Semiformal can still make you feel like a princess bride! [Actually, between you and us, all brides should feel like princesses on their wedding day! Should and can!]

For those brides who may want to save their money for something else after the wedding, here is how a semiformal Princess Bride typically looks:

• Floor-length gown either with an (at most) elbow-length veil or none at all
• Headpiece optional
• Jewelry and gloves a must (or at least preferred)
• For evening weddings, the bride can choose among floor-, tea-, or ballerina-length wedding dresses

To complement his blushing bride, the handsome groom (and his men) would wear:

• Either a gray stroller (plus vest) with striped trousers (daytime) or a dinner jacket with black trousers with vest or cummerbund
• If a summer evening wedding, white or ivory dinner jackets are acceptable
• Also, if not so fond of gray, the groom can choose either a navy or charcoal suit
• Hands down, without a doubt, white shirts
• When it comes to a tie, during the day it’s optional, but at night, it’s a bow tie

For the lovely maid/matron of honor, bridesmaids and mothers of the bride and groom, they would also want to complement the bride and dress accordingly:

• Floor-, ankle-, or tea-length dresses in similar styles to the bride
• It should be noted that the mothers could also opt for dress ensembles
• For the maid/matron of honor and bridesmaids, if it’s an evening wedding, they should don gloves and headpiece, if the bride is wearing one

As always, some of the most successful ways to complement the entire bridal party’s attire is to choose complementing colors and/or styles!

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