Summer weddings are so beautiful but can sometimes make it a little difficult for wedding guests to decide what to wear. There are a lot of factors to consider when dressing for a wedding, and the summer presents one additional consideration: the potential heat, depending on time of day and wedding venue location.

Read on to find what to wear to a summer wedding, no matter the venue location or dress code.

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White-Tie Wedding Attire
Black-Tie Wedding Outfits
Cocktail Attire Wedding
Casual Attire Wedding

White-Tie Wedding Attire

The most formal of all dress codes, white-tie weddings require gentlemen to wear tuxedos and ladies in floor-length gowns usually in a rich, darker color or black. This black-tie with even more glamour!

What He Wears: A tuxedo, a white pique vest, black formal shoes and a bow-tie.  Or a white jacket tuxedo, white button down shirt, black bow-tie, black formal pants and shoes for a Southern style.
What She Wears: Floor-length gown or jumpsuit in usually in a rich, darker color or black with extra glamorous touches like glittering jewelry and dramatic hair and makeup

Black-Tie Wedding Outfits

The second fanciest of the dress codes, black-tie weddings require guests to dress to the nines.

What He Wears: A tuxedo
What She Wears: Floor-length gown or jumpsuit in any color

Cocktail Attire Wedding

A step down from black-tie weddings, cocktail attire weddings offer guests more options on what to wear. As a woman, you can wear a jumpsuit or a dress in a number of lengths, you’ll likely just want to avoid floor-length gowns as they can feel too formal for this occasion.

What He Wears: A suit in any color
What She Wears: Midi-dresses and shorter in dressy materials, jumpsuits

Casual Attire Wedding

Casual weddings tend to be outdoors so take special care in planning your outfit! Chiffon and lighter fabrics are a great choice for warmer-weather days. Lace is also always a great choice that is elegant but not over the top.

What He Wears: Slacks and a dress shirt, tie and sport coat optional
What She Wears: Short dresses, or a casual maxi dress