Indian Dress to a church wedding?

[Joey8]

Would it be weird? I wouldn't want to stand out too much and distract from the bride...I'm not Indian - well only part - I'm a mix :-) And its not an Indian wedding so perhaps it would be very weird!

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I do have a normal dress which I think is perhaps more suited: postimg.org/image/h986gmfq7/

A part of me wants to wear the Indian one as it's so pretttyy and I like the fact I can wear something a bit different for a one off occasion...although it would be strange!

What do you all think?

It's my cousin getting married and my aunt said wear whatever I feel comfortable in and my mother is slightly worried I may upstage/ distract attention away from the bride because I will look so different...

[worldgonecrazy]

I think either dress is fine. It's not like you're wearing a wedding dress.

[Joey8]

This is true! I'm travelling up tonight so I may have to take both with me and decide later...

[Jennifersrabbit]

I remember my university friend who had an Indian mother and white British father turning out in a sari for various special occasions including our wedding.
She looked absolutely gorgeous. Id say just go for it!

[BaronessBomburst]

Wear the Indian one. It's fine.
It's lovely.

[Joey8]

Ah thank you! I may have to take the risk! As long as it doesn't upset the bride then its all good!

[HelenF350]

Ask your cousin. I asked a friend if she minded me wearing leopard print to her wedding (wasn't sure if it was appropriate). Was to not to be silly and just to wear it but it put my mind at ease.

[BathTangle]

I love the Indian one - and certainly no one in my church (traditional English village) would bat an eyelid. Just make sure you have a pashmina / shawl / cardi / jacket because you might be cold!!

[burnishedsilver]

I don't see anything wrong with wearing the Indian dress but I think the other dress suits you better.

[Joey8]

Ah thank you BathTangle!

Was thinking I could wave my hair (half up, half down) and have perhaps smoky eyes - nothing too dramatic.

I've checked with my cousin and she is fine with me wearing whatever! So I'm very tempted to wear the Indian dress and then wear the floral one for my friend's 30th drinks in the evening!

[chocolateyay]

Both so pretty... I'd be very tempted to wear the flowery one to the wedding and glam up for the reception (I am assuming there will be booze and boogie?).

[Joey8]

Both are very pretty which is why im so stuck! Ah I'm not staying for all of the reception as it's my friends 30th celebration at 9pm. So I will be leaving at 8pm. But that would have been a good idea :-)

[BackforGood]

Just on 'personal taste' I think the 2nd dress is beautiful, and I don't really like the 'Indian one'.

Before I looked at the photos, I was going with "Of course, if you have Indian heritage, then wear a beautiful outfit from that culture"...so it's not the principle, just the particular dresses.

[momb]

I've been to several Asian weddings in Western dress. It never even crossed my mind that it would be a problem. It must work the same way in reverse too surely?

[Joey8]

Ah ok! Hmm decisions, decisions!

[Joey8]

I don't think it would be a problem :-) Your right!

[Greengardenpixie]

Think the cut of the first one is gorgeous. It is really my style. Im not Indian either but love ethnic things. I am not fussed for the second one. I dislike the style and the print sorry! The first one makes the most of your lovely figure.

[Joey8]

Ah thank you :-) The Indian one is tallying up haha!

[yongnian]

I have mixed race heritage, including Indian. I pretty much always wear western clothes...though I do like to wear indian clothes sometimes..but I wouldn't even consider anybody else's opinion on whether I could wear a sari or shalwar to something or not....after all, no one minds me wearing clothes from the western side of my heritage! The Indian dress looks gorgeous on you and suits you better. Wear with pride!

[alisaima]

id say the indian one - it seems to make the most appropriate one, inspire of the church wedding

[villainousbroodmare]

Both lovely. Wear the Indian one unless the weather is gorgeous and you feel like showing off a little more skin.

[mrstweefromtweesville]

Both those dresses are lovely. See how you feel on the day.

[Darkchocsprinkles]

The Indian one is absolutely beautiful. There's just no comparison.

[AuntieStella]

I'd wear the floral to the day event, and the shiny jewelled one to the evening birthday party.

[saadia]

I'm going to go against the grain. For a summer church wedding I think the second one is better. As an Indian person myself, I think the first style is more appropriate for an evening event.

[Badgerlady]

I'm also half Asian (Pakistani). I often wear Asian suits to weddings and other occasions. Never had any negative comments.