Formal Day Wedding

• Bride – Long floor length wedding gown with a long veil. Not too much detail. White, ivory or a pastel colour.
• Bridesmaids – Floor length or tea length dresses. Hats optional. Any colour.
• Men – Grey trousers, can be striped. Jackets in grey or black. White or Light shirts. Ties.

Formal Evening Wedding

• Bride – Long floor length wedding gown with a train and a long veil. More elaborate fabric with lots of detail. White, ivory or pastel shades.
• Bridesmaids – Floor or tea length dresses. Hats optional. Hair accessories of your choice.
• Men – Black tuxedos. Black tails if preferred.

Semi-Formal Day Wedding

• Bride – Floor or tea length wedding gown. Elbow length or shorter veil. White or pastel shade dress with less detail and lace etc.
• Men – Dark suits, light shirts. Ties of their choice.

Semi-Formal Evening Wedding

• Bride – Floor or tea length bridal gown with an elbow length or shorter veil. White or pastel shade with lots of detail and ornamentation.
• Men – Informal unmatched or matched suits. Dark or light formal suit. Ties of their choice.

Informal Weddings

In South Africa a lot of couples opt for a more informal wedding in keeping with their lifestyles and the availability of stunning outdoor venues. In Cape Town you have the option of getting married on the beach at Blouberg with Table Mountain in the background, or even on top of Table Mountain. There are hundreds of options that will appeal to the romantic couple and make your wedding unique.

For an informal wedding you get to choose the attire. Whether you wear a trouser suit for a wedding in the Tokai forest or roll up your trousers and go without shoes on Boulders beach, you get to make the dress rules!