Morning Wedding Etiquette

Although not much heard of, morning weddings do happen, and as a matter of fact, in my personal opinion, are a pleasant breath of fresh air (literally and figuratively) from the usual afternoon and evening weddings. Morning weddings are convenient for the guests, since they get to carry on with their daily activities after they attend the wedding, and even the couple gets to spend the remainder of the day together as newlyweds, as opposed to a rush to the hotel room to simply sleep, which is a common phenomenon at evening weddings. Plus, a morning wedding is simply more creative, innovative and brighter and fresher than after half the day has gone by. Attending and hosting a morning wedding does come with a few dos and don'ts. Here's the lowdown on some useful morning wedding etiquette that might come in handy in case you're planning to opt for this relatively inexpensive wedding idea.

Quite obviously, the first thing that comes to everyone's mind when we think of a wedding, let alone a morning wedding, is what to wear. Not to worry! The following have been given the mark of approval and have been systematically arranged in descending order of the fuss that's made over them.

A bride is definitely the most beautiful woman in the ceremony. At a morning wedding, she has a couple of options that she can explore. A formal ceremony calls for a floor length gown (not satin) with a long fingertip veil or elbow brush. Sleeves or no sleeves can be decided by taking into account the weather condition and also the choice of the bride. For a semi-formal affair, a bride can be dressed in a skirt suit and even a pant suit if she wants.

Next comes the groom. Well, since it's a morning wedding (read not very formal), a groom can be spared the torture of baking himself in a full-fledged tuxedo (though he may be required to wear it, if the ceremony is a formal one). Else, he can wear a normal dark-colored business suit or even pinstripe trousers with a regular sportcoat. The fabric should be one that breathes well, and a necktie is an absolute must.