With so many styles, colors, and accessories to choose from, couples can easily be overcome with decisions about proper attire for their wedding. Following is a simple guide to wedding clothes for everyone from brides to guests.

It covers from semi-formal day wedding to very formal evening ceremonies.

Traditional Formal Evening:

Brides - Brides should wear a dress with a long train. The veil is often the same length as the train. The gown should have long sleeves or the bride can wear gloves. A full bouquet or a prayer book is appropriate.

Groom - The groom should wear black full-dress tuxedos (tail coats) with white pique vest and tie and a pique wing-collar shirt. Gloves are optional.

Ushers - Ushers and groomsmen should Dress the same the groom.

Fathers - Both fathers should dress either the same as the groom, or in a classic tuxedo.

Bridesmaids - Between four and twelve attendants, including the honor attendant is appropriate. Bridesmaids should be dressed in long dresses. Gloves are optional.

Mothers - Mothers may wear either long or short evening dresses. The colors should complement the bridesmaids’ dresses. An evening hat is an option.

Guests -Women should wear long or short evening dresses. Men should wear tuxedos. (You may specify "black tie" on the invitations)

Formal Evening:

Brides -Bride’s gowns should be long with a chapel, sweep, or detachable train. Any length veil is appropriate and other accessories are the same as for a very formal evening.

Groom - The groom may wear a black tuxedo or tail coat, a white or ivory shirt, and a bow tie with a vest or cummerbund in black or a color to accentuate bridesmaids dresses.

Ushers - Ushers can be the same as the groom, or, if the groom is in tails, groomsmen and ushers can be in a matching style tuxedo.

Fathers - Fathers may dress the same as the ushers, or in a classic tuxedo.

Bridesmaids - Between two and six attendants is customary. Dresses may be similar to very formal, or they may be short. Gloves are optional.

Mothers - Either long or short dresses are appropriate as well as an evening suit.

Guests - Guests should dress the same as for very formal evening (you may specify "black tie" on invitations).

Traditional Formal Daytime:

Brides - Brides may dress the same as for a very formal evening although a shorter train is also appropriate.

Groom - The groom should wear a cutaway style coat in charcoal gray, striped or matching trousers, white or pique shirt with wing collar, a pearl or doeskin vest, and a striped ascot or four-in-hand tie. A paisley ascot may be substituted for the striped one.

Ushers - Groomsmen and ushers can match the groom in cutaways and use either an ascot (like the groom) or a four-in-hand tie. Matching strollers are also appropriate instead of the cutaway coat.

Fathers - Fathers can dress same as the groom, same as the ushers, or in a classic tuxedo.

Bridesmaids - Rules for bridesmaids are the same as for a very formal evening wedding with the exception that dresses may be less elaborate.

Mothers - Mothers may dress in either long or short dresses.

Guests - For women, short dresses or daytime suits are appropriate. Men need to wear suits.

Formal Daytime:

Brides - Brides should dress the same as formal evening or in a shorter dress that may have a detachable train.

Groom - The groom may wear a gray stroller with striped pants, pearl gray or doeskin vest and four-in-hand tie over a white shirt.

Ushers - Ushers and groomsmen should dress the same as the groom.

Fathers - Fathers should dress the same as ushers and groom.

Bridesmaids - Bridesmaids dresses can be either long or short, but not too elaborate.

Mothers - Mothers may wear elegant dresses or suits.

Guests - Women may wear daytime dresses or suits and men should wear suits.

Whether the wedding is to be traditional or contemporary, very formal or semi-formal, this guide is just that, a guide. These guidelines are to help you be aware of current standards of etiquette. Customs and attire differ across the country and from culture to culture. Ultimately, styles and accessories chosen are up to the couple. Follow your own taste in fashion and go with styles and options you are comfortable with, it’s your wedding