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to wear this ivory/white dress to a wedding

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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:
Notagainmun · 15/10/2017 20:37

As others have said there is enough colour in the dress for it not to be bridal even better you are wearing coloured accessories too.

EmpressoftheMundane · 15/10/2017 20:37

I think it is fine. (I am an old fuddy-duddy who follows the rules too.)
I would judge it to be a floral print on an ivory ground. Perfect.

mumtoanangel · 15/10/2017 20:39

I really like it.

AnnieAnoniMouse · 15/10/2017 20:42

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but it's not a white dress, it's a floral dress. It is fine.

AnnieAnoniMouse · 15/10/2017 20:44

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

Cancel the cheque.

You'll look lovely, I hope you have a good time! 🍹🍰

HotelEuphoria · 15/10/2017 20:46

Absolutely no problem. Go for it.

Stressalot42 · 15/10/2017 20:46

That’s a floral dress, not a white dress

This ^^

rogueantimatter · 15/10/2017 20:48

Wish I could wear a sleeveless fitted dress without looking like a bowl of porridge in a suasage skin. Jel. Which is not the point of this thread. Just sayin.

tarheelbaby · 15/10/2017 20:53

It's a fine dress for a summer wedding - not too much white, especially with coloured accessories. But I wouldn't wear it to a wedding anytime between September and Easter because, with its white/ivory background and bright flowers, it's clearly a summer dress.

Giraffey1 · 15/10/2017 20:54

Think it’s lovely and you should wear it. It’s not white dress and by the time you have your accessories, handbag etc I can’t imagine anyone being remotely offended!

PinkPuffin · 15/10/2017 20:59

My mum wore a similar shape dress with big red roses on a white background to my wedding. Purpose-bought (though not in the UK). Was absolutely fine, especially as it was completely different from what I was wearing! So yes, go for it! Still not entirely impressed one of my friends wore a black dress, but hey ho

mummmy2017 · 15/10/2017 21:00

Lovely dress you could go anywhere in that dress.

Allthecake · 15/10/2017 21:24

I think it’s great! Just wear a pink or blue bolero or whatever with it. A friend wore a black dress to my wedding and another wore cream with a coloured scarf and although I noticed it I couldn’t have cared less, times are a-changing and who cares if great aunt Alice disapproves?

MytToeHurtsBetty · 15/10/2017 21:47

It's ok there's enough colour to make it okay

ethelfleda · 15/10/2017 21:54

That's fine - my mom wore something similar to my wedding. She looked lovely! It's hardly a wedding dress is it?

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