Would you wear black to a wedding?

[SunshineLollipopsAndRainbows]

I wore black & white to my friend’s wedding years ago & got loads of compliments but I’m thinking of buying a very flattering shortish black dress to wear to a wedding in August. I’m hoping it will cover a multitude of sins! Will team with chunky gold jewellery & a gold handbag ( haven’t decided on headwear yet).

I wouldn't wear black for a wedding unless gothic was my usual style.

I wouldn't notice anyone else wearing black thinking it wasn't appropriate.

A coral or pastel colour shoes and bag would brighten it up rather than gold.

Yeah sure, have done before. Was at a wedding recently and quite a few people were in dark colours.

I went to a wedding yesterday where one girl wore a black skater dress with gold heels.It was unusual but didn't look too bad.

I hate all this shite about what colour you can wear to weddings (no offence to OP, more just commenting on the general fuss around these things). As long as nobody is likely to mistake you for the bride and you look smart, then I reckon you should wear any colour you like - whatever makes you feel comfortable/special/happy or all of these!

I always wear black, as it is the colour I feel most comfortable in, plus I have been wearing the same dress to weddings for years!

I wouldn't, but I wear black alot and think a wedding should be a bit more bright and cheery!
I've seen bridesmaids in black and thought they were lovely.
It wouldn't bother me someone wearing black, but I wouldn't choose it for myself as a guest.

No I wouldn't, in fact if someone had worn black to my wedding they have would be shown the door!

@LondonQueen

No I wouldn't, in fact if someone had worn black to my wedding they have would be shown the door!

tbh they'd probably have been delighted to leave the wedding of such a highly strung ninny.

No, and men tend to wear navy or grey in my experience. I organise weddings. Ifs very usual here (SW) to see anyone other than sulky teens in all black

I wore a lovely black dress at my friends wedding, wore teal heels, teal shawl and a teal bag. it was fine

I wouldn’t. Because there is an etiquette around wedding dress code, some people don’t care but others do and unless you know for sure the bride and groom won’t be bothered, I wouldn’t risk appearing rude. And because there are literally thousands of other dresses available in every other colour. Just choose something else.

It’s very unusual here (SW) to see anyone other than sulky teens in all black

Indeed. It’s a pose, isn’t it?

@HeddaGarbled

It’s very unusual here (SW) to see anyone other than sulky teens in all black

Indeed. It’s a pose, isn’t it?

Yes. Plenty of other colours.

It's really old fashioned to think it's not allowed etc. plus depending on the bride & grooms heritage it may be completely normal.

I'm sure I read on MN that it's apparently also bad form to wear red to a wedding.

I wouldn't wear it to a Indian wedding but for others definitely.

I think it depends on the kind of red dress or what you’re pairing and accessorising the black dress with.

I did twice. And I was moh for a bride who wore black. But it would depend on the bride, some care, some don't.

@Forgottenmypasswordagain That’s true. Op, you may want to run it by the bride just in case she’s not too keen.

I've only been to 3 weddings as a guest ( I'm in my 60s) and wore black of some description to all of them.
I wore red at my own.

I would, but maybe not in august/summer wedding

@mumsiedarlingrevolta I don't know the answer

I have and would again, the outfit definitely had nothing funeral about it! My niece wore a black outfit to my wedding recently and looked great.

I wouldn't wear plain black because why risk upsetting someone, but clearly you wouldn't be alone.

I’ve worn little black dresses for the last 4 weddings I’ve been to and no one seemed to care.

I have, a gorgeous strapless 1950s style dress with a very full skirt. I wore it with a little black bolero cardigan in the church and one of those (fake!) pearl necklaces with multiple strands of all different sizes, a bit Carrie Bradshaw. And very very high black suede stilettos. Someone told me I looked like Audrey Hepburn, I'll take that!