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to wear this ivory/white dress to a wedding

65 replies

happystrummer · 15/10/2017 19:52

I bought this for a wedding...starting to fret that it I shouldn't wear it as its apparently not etiquette to wear white to a wedding? Is there enough colour in it to get away with it?

to wear this ivory/white dress to a wedding
OP posts:
DressedCrab · 15/10/2017 20:07

Probably for the best. Wink

coddiwomple · 15/10/2017 20:08

It's not a white dress, it's a floral white/ blue and red dress, it's completely fine! (and it's a lovely dress).

This dress

or this dress

would be completely inappropriate for a wedding guest. Yours looks fab.

Ekefox · 15/10/2017 20:09

My mil is wearing nigh on the same dress but coral instead of pink for my wedding Smile

WitchesHatRim · 15/10/2017 20:10

It's lovely and absolutely fine.

TowerRose · 15/10/2017 20:11

Lovely dress and not remotely bridal so you're fine Smile

Pagwatch · 15/10/2017 20:13

It's not white. It's a print.

innerfoundpeas · 15/10/2017 20:14

lovely dress and very wedding guest appropriate - doesn't look bridal at all!

fairyofallthings · 15/10/2017 20:14

Yes, go for it. It's fine, especially with the cerise accessories.

Gemini69 · 15/10/2017 20:15

I LOVE this dress.. lovely Flowers

Jigsisaw · 15/10/2017 20:17

It's patterned! It's fine!
Coloured shoes will make it a very far from bridal look.

Original poster
happystrummer · 15/10/2017 20:17

Cheers all...I'm not a dress person and dress looks half decent on me considering so relieved I;ve been fretting needlessly :)
Gemini...its a cheapie from Roman Originals but really nice quality

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whitehorsesdonotlie · 15/10/2017 20:18

Wear it! It's lovely. Agree with coloured shoes and pashmina. You will look great!

AnonEvent · 15/10/2017 20:19

another fine example of MN casual ageism. nope, I had a great aunt Alice who commented on DH cousin's choice of dress at our wedding.

CamperVamp · 15/10/2017 20:19

"you don't want great aunt Alice commenting on it" another fine example of MN casual ageism.

Yes.

And oh, the irony that it was presumably a youthful MNer who wrote "It's a lovey dress but personally I wouldn't wear it as a guest to a wedding it's very poor etiquette to wear white to someone else wedding"

OP: it's a lovely dress and the cerise accessories will be perfect.

bridgetreilly · 15/10/2017 20:20

I don't like white or black at weddings, but a floral print? Totally fine. No one is going to mistake your for the bride in that, nor will you have a chance of upstaging her.

BernardBlacksHangover · 15/10/2017 20:22

I think it's fine, especially with cerise accessories. BUT, if you don't know the couple that well and it's going to make you feel self conscious I wouldn't wear it. I hate sticking out at weddings and already feel a bit nervy going to weddings of people I don't know well, so I wouldn't add wearing something I'm not totally comfortable in to the mix. Depends on your personality!

allegretto · 15/10/2017 20:22

Totally fine. A guest wore a long white dress to my wedding!

anotherprosecco · 15/10/2017 20:22

I think it's absolutely fine, I would wear that to a wedding, no problem.

Original poster
happystrummer · 15/10/2017 20:25

LOL Allegretto - was she singing "it should have been me" as well

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iamyourequal · 15/10/2017 20:26

It's lovely and completely appropriate I would have thought. Enjoy the wedding.

sooperdooper · 15/10/2017 20:28

Totally fine, that's a floral print dress not a white dress. Wear bright shoes matching the flowers and maybe a jacket for the service

washingmachinefastwash · 15/10/2017 20:28

It’s fine. Wear a bright fascinator too.

Someone wore a white long dress to my wedding and I didn’t care. She looked amazing.

Rinoachicken · 15/10/2017 20:29

My mum wore a similar dress to my sisters wedding - I think it’s fine :)

Moanyoldcow · 15/10/2017 20:33

I think it's perfectly appropriate and very nice.

StickThatInYourPipe · 15/10/2017 20:33

And oh, the irony that it was presumably a youthful MNer who wrote "It's a lovey dress but personally I wouldn't wear it as a guest to a wedding it's very poor etiquette to wear white to someone else wedding

Why has my age got anything to do with it? I personally would always steer clear of a white dress at weddings. Just becuase it has some flowers on it doesn't make it not a white dress.

I am obviously in the minority with this opinion which is fine, as I said it is a lovely dress.