Is it obvious this is a wedding dress?

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This is a ridiculous question, I know. Basically I need opinions on if this dress is obviously a bridal dress, or if there's a small chance it could pass for a party dress:

www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/showcase-white-bridal-louisa-midi-dress-8748291

I am getting married and like the look of this dress, and it's been very hard to find something on a budget. The cpmplication is, we are having lunch at a pub, and I'm worried they will throw us out if they realise it's a wedding party, as they charge thousands for weddings. We are only having lunch with about 15 people though. So I feel I have to find a nice wedding dress that isn't too obviously a wedding dresss iyswim?

The length could perhaps pass as a party dress, but the white colour is always likely to suggest a wedding - and from your company it will probably be obvious you just got married. I suspect, however, if you book the table in advance and get your husband to go in and get the table and wonder in, they won't/can't say anything. Don't sweat it, who wants to upset a bride at her wedding? Have a wonderful day!

I think that looks lovely

It's a lovely dress. But I think they might guess it's a wedding party with 15 people in their best togs!

My Dsis had her reception in a restaurant. They knew it was a wedding however it was a normal booking for 20+ people.

I honestly wouldn't worry about that dress, it's lovely. You also aren't having a reception which you'd normally pay thousands for, you're having a sit down meal.

It's very similar to my wedding dress, will your hair be up etc,if so it might be obvious?

am i being thick? why do people charge more for weddings?

its a party for several people, same as others?

OP the dress is lovely!

The dress is lovely 😊 surely they can’t kick you out because you haven’t said it’s a wedding? You’re not asking for anything additional to if you were a party of 15 celebrating a birthday or anniversary. Outrageous if this is their policy! Congrats on your wedding x

That would be crazy of them to throw you out. If you’re worried though, why not get married in that dress then change for the lunch?

It's a lovely dress. I think that if you haven't booked anything especially wedding-y, you are fine to book a meal for 15. What difference would it make if you all changed into your jeans after the ceremony - you'd still be sitting down, eating, drinking, and maybe having a speech. Just the same for a works leaving-do, birthday dinner etc
My sister did exactly that. Except her dress was floral pastels - ceremony in the register office, photos by the river, and lunch in a pub, and we paid for ourselves. best wedding I've ever been to.
Have a lovely day OP!

Nice dress. If you add a bouquet + tiara and buttonholes/fascinators for guests, it’ll be obviously bridal, otherwise can pass for party.

Posh hotel? likely to be a problem.

Local pub? Absolutely fine.

It's a stunning dress OP

They charge more for weddings as its more emotional etc

LOVE that dress.

How are you planning to accessorise it? A veil might give the game away... but put it with red heels and a red clutch, and it wouldn’t scream wedding.

Add a jacket and they'll never know or as pp change dress

I was thinking red jacket

It's really pretty, I reckon if you add a jacket like previously said, it could pass as a party dress. Maybe add colourful shoes after the ceremony too.

I like the dress, I want it but I'm already married 😂

Could I wear it to another occasion?

I assume they charge for weddings because they are providing a private room and a special menu. If you are just in the regular restaurant section and eating regular food what does it matter how you’re dressed? But in answer to your question - yes, no one would wear that dress to a pub unless it was a special occasion, and it dies look like a wedding dress. But unless you are expecting special treatment I can’t see how they could charge you extra or kick you out (how would that look to their other clients)?

I think if you originally arrive in a coat that covers it then they can't say anything

Add some jewellery that's more everyday than wedding won't guests let the cat outta the bag?

I wouldn’t look and think wedding dress. It’s a pretty summer dress but I think yards and yards of train in white lace or silk when I think of wedding dress. I wouldn’t usually associate a shorter style with a wedding.

It's lovely and won't look too much like a wedding dress unless you rock up with a veil on or flowers in your hair or friends clearly dressed as bridesmaids.

However do you really want the stress of having to sneak in pretending not to be a bride? Why don't you explain that it's your wedding day but you're not having a reception and just want somewhere to sit and have a normal pub meal afterwards.

I presume their wedding package is different to the regular menu you'll be ordering from.

Lovely dress, likely to look weddingy given the context.

However I can't imagine anything worse than trying to not 'give away' that id just got married. Unless they clearly state no wedding parties except as a specific booking why hide it?

I'm sorry but I wouldn't risk it. Your party members will be talking about the wedding. You're going to be on edge that no one says anything. I'd speak to the pub, explain that you are getting married and coming for a meal after but want nothing special or extra just the normal table and meal. They can't charge you extra if you are literally just having a normal meal (otherwise they would have to check everyone that comes in) but otherwise they could be funny on the day and that would spoil it. Also then it won't matter what you wear.

It looks so beautiful. It is a classic dress that can be worn dressed up or down. It would even work with a denim jacket . You have lots of scope with it.
Have a great day and don't worry .