Wedding outfit rules?

[talksensetome]

I have been invited to a wedding by my very new boyfriend. It is his sisters wedding so I will be meeting all of his family!

Talk me through the rules of buying an outfit please.

No white......
No Black......
Not too revealing......

Is backless ok if I have a jacket to go over during the day?

It has been a VERY expensive month so I would like to spend £30 or less and there is an excellent sale on in ASOS so have a few ideas.

I am 5ft 2 with long dark hair, olive skin and size 10 if anyone wants to look for me

[talksensetome]

Sequin

Lace

Floral

silver

Pink

[TheDuckSaysMoo]

Not the sequin or lace - both are a wee bit skimpy. The other 3 look absolutely fine.

[CheeseCakeSunflowers]

Either Floral or Pink would be my choices.

[ScarletSienna]

In order of suitability I'd say:
Pink
Floral
Lace (although maybe a bit too low at the front?)
Silver (nice style but too light in colour)
Sequins

[Nabootique]

I think they're all nice and evening do appropriate, but I'd say they all need a jacket for during the day, apart from the pink.

[vvviola]

Floral, pink and silver are all fine. pink one looks more "wedding-y" to me.

Have you any idea of the bridesmaid colours? Last thing you want to do is end up in the same colour accidentally.

[DoYouRememberJustinBobby]

Shoulders and back should be covered.
The floral is the nicest.

[roseteapot101]

i think the pink,lace and silver go well for a weeding personally i like the pink

[roseteapot101]

dam typo rofl

[talksensetome]

The pink also comes in yellow

Good question about the bridesmaids, I will ask the question.

I was thinking a light grey blazer type jacket for day time?

[roseteapot101]

that is also nice but its a bit to white shame as its nice

[OlennasWimple]

I wouldn't go backless at all - a jacket over the top won't look great (they are dresses designed to be worn on their own) and they are very inappropriate for a wedding IMHO. You risk being "that girl X brought to the wedding, you know, the one with no back on her dress". Plus, if the wedding is soon, it would be a bit chilly, surely?

[NapQueen]

I always try and find out the Bridesmaids colours and avoid those but I don't know if that's an official rule.

[NapQueen]

Oh and black is fine imo as long as it's not in a church.

[NapQueen]

The floral one is the best overall imo.

The lace one I like but if you have big books you'd need maybe a modesty panel put in under the lace.

[TheChineseChicken]

I like these for a wedding

m.asos.com/asos/asos-lace-side-midi-skater-dress-in-floral-print/prd/6936231?iid=6936231&clr=Multi&SearchQuery=&cid=5235&pgesize=50&pge=4&totalstyles=12645&gridsize=2&gridrow=18&gridcolumn=2

m.asos.com/closet-london/closet-floral-drape-v-back-scuba-dress/prd/7000708?iid=7000708&clr=Navy&SearchQuery=&cid=5235&pgesize=100&pge=1&totalstyles=10351&gridsize=2&gridrow=32&gridcolumn=1

[OlennasWimple]

Hot pink

Kimono style

Two piece style

[OlennasWimple]

Lilac pencil dress

Cape sleeves

Green wrap dress

Any of these appeal?

[talksensetome]

I love the blue floral one you linked Chinese

Just checking out the rest.....

[talksensetome]

wimple I really like the two piece blue one bit not sure that is a colour I can carry off very well.

[talksensetome]

green

Any good?

Or

[talksensetome]

Is this too summer or too 9 year old girl.....

[BackforGood]

I agree with OlennasWimpile's first post.
This is your first impression, I really wouldn't go backless or strapless or with lace showing off your boobs for a wedding. Far too 'nightclubby'.

The ones Chinese has linked to would be much better choice, or the ones OW linked to also (though I personally don't like the kimono styled one)

[OlennasWimple]

I like the first one, but not sure what you would wear with it - you'll need tights, given the time of year, but that would ruin the look?

The second one is too white and summery, sorry...

[tigerbear]

OP - I have a lovely pink Super Trash dress you can have if you'd like it? I'm same size and height as you. Let me know if you'd like me to put up a photo of it.