Even if the wedding is a more casual event, I promise you: It is not that casual. Like your mom always says, “It’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.”

Weddings these days have fewer and fewer rules because couples are just more progressive than they used to be. That’s great! Still, while you have a lot more freedom than you may have had 10 years or so ago, there are a few things to remember while getting dressed to be respectful of the ceremony and the people getting married. Let’s get into it, shall we?

Girls, girls, girls! Of course we know about their passion for all things princess (apologies for the mostly true stereotype) and their flair for the dramatic (again, apologies), but girls are unique in fascinating ways.