At a formal daytime wedding, a bride will usually choose a formal gown, but perhaps one that is lighter-weight, especially in warm weather. She may wear short sleeves with gloves. Lightweight shantung or taffeta are popular fabrics for formal daytime wedding gowns. The bride's train will be shorter than for an evening wedding, perhaps chapel-length. A chapel-length train extends roughly three to five feet (1 to 1 1/2 meters) from the hem of the dress. Her veil may be fingertip length or floor length.

Semi-formal wedding gowns for evening or daytime will usually
be less elaborate than the very formal gowns. They may be
made from a less elaborate fabric, such as chiffon, and will
not feature as much lace or beading. They may be long
or short-sleeved, and if they have a train, it will usually
be a sweep or waltz-length train, extending one to
two feet (about half a meter) from the hem.
The bride's veil will be shoulder to
fingertip length, as a rule.