AIBU to wear black to a wedding?

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I been invited to a weeding (only evening) and the bride has imposed some rules about what the females wear, no dresses above bottom of the knee length, no bright colours, as it may detract attention away from her so I brought a long maxi style dress, long sleeves, down to the floor etc, but it's black, I didn't see an issue as I'm only going to the evening part but a few people iv mentioned it to said I absolutely cannot wear black to a wedding? So what do you think? Is black ok for an evening do?

Carrie, in Four Weddings and a Funeral, wore a black dress and a very large black hat to a wedding. She did, however, wore a long cream jacket over it. Go in your dress and feel fabulous.

You are going to the evening, I have seen lots of people where jeans to evening do's although I don't like. It is a smart enough dress so don't worry about it.

I've worn black to a wedding with a black hat and cream jacket (but hadn't realised the Four Weddings connection!) and a different friend had a black tie wedding so there were an awful lot of us who turned up in long black dresses to the church in the afternoon.

I think the dress is lovely OP, and perfect with the accessories you describe, especially for an evening reception.

Now the bride on the other hand....demanding dress code and changing hair colour - WTF??!!!! This wedding is definitely crying out for a Mumsnet blog.....