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To dress DD(2) in white-ish dress for wedding?

112 replies

KarenOLantern · 30/03/2022 09:43

We're going to a wedding later this year. We were given a lovely handmade dress for our 2 year-old DD as a gift but still haven't had an opportunity to wear it so I was thinking she could wear it to this wedding but I'm unsure if it's "too" white". It's a white background, but with bright multicoloured floral and leaf prints on it, very similar to this one.

My MIL insists it's absolutely fine as 1. it's not completely white and the brighter colours dominate, and 2. the "no white" rule doesn't count for little kids anyway because they're hardly going to be mistaken for the bride. But I just wanted to see if others agree.

I'm keen to use it if I can because money's pretty tight at the mo so can't afford to buy a new dress, although obvs if people do think it's a massive no-no then we'll just have to think of something.

(I've never actually met the bride so I can't really ask her.)

OP posts:
DesignerRecliner · 30/03/2022 09:44

That's absolutely fine as it's not mainly white and she's a small child. It's perfect for a wedding!

LemonJuiceFromConcentrate · 30/03/2022 09:45

I agree with your MIL, it’s totally fine and your dd will look lovely.

SilverHairedCat · 30/03/2022 09:45

That's lovely, and in no way trying to be part of the bridal party.

MikeWozniaksMohawk · 30/03/2022 09:46

It’s fine, and lovely!

KatsuKatsu · 30/03/2022 09:47

Absolutely fine. It's got enough colour on it.

OldTinHat · 30/03/2022 09:47

Absolutely perfect!!

Sirzy · 30/03/2022 09:48

It’s a beautiful dress. Perfect for a wedding

ItWasntMyFault · 30/03/2022 09:48

It's perfect. I agree with your MIL.

Wiredforsound · 30/03/2022 09:48

That’s absolutely fine - it doesn’t look bridesmaidy at all. She will look adorable.

RightOnTheEdge · 30/03/2022 09:49

I really can't imagine anyone minding her wearing it. She will look lovely.
You'd have to be an off the scale bridezilla to get offended by what a two yr old was wearing.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 30/03/2022 09:49

Looks lovely and very suitable.

DappledThings · 30/03/2022 09:52

A friend's then 5 year old wore an all white dress and a tiara to my wedding. It was totally fine. Anyone who gets het up about what a child wears to a wedding is ridiculous.

Piggy42 · 30/03/2022 09:52

I was wondering if it was going to look too bridesmaidy but it doesn’t, it looks lovely. Very suitable.

FabFitFifties · 30/03/2022 09:53

Even an adult should get away with that fabric - bride would have to be really odd to object

caulkheaded · 30/03/2022 09:54

Sounds great. We had children up to 10/11 in white-ish dresses at our wedding and it didn’t both me at all. I’d much rather someone wore something they already had than bought something new.

JaneAust · 30/03/2022 10:18

Absolutely fine. If you're not sure just WhatsApp the bride and groom.

MoniJitchell · 30/03/2022 10:22

No white definitely doesn't apply to little children. The dress is v cute.

mcplant · 30/03/2022 10:30

It's fine. Lovely dress. Agree there is enough colour in it and the style & fabric doesn't look bridesmaidy. You can always add a hair band or clips in one of the brighter colours or some shoes again in a brighter colour to remove it further from looking bridesmaidy. Not that it does in the first place!

Bookworm20 · 30/03/2022 11:11

Yes agree, totally fine. White doesn't apply to little children at all. She'll look adorable.

IwaswhoIam · 30/03/2022 11:18

That’s lovely and perfect for a wedding !!

Member984815 · 30/03/2022 11:33

Your mil is right , no one is going to confuse the toddler with the bride , thatvrule only applies to adults

kittensinthekitchen · 30/03/2022 11:33

That's adorable. Kids that age look cute in bridesmaid type stuff too, BTW, noone decent would bat an eyelid at a small child 'looking like unofficial bridal party' so try not to worry.

Merryoldgoat · 30/03/2022 11:35

Absolutely fine. My two small cousins looked lovely at my wedding in completely white/cream outfits.

ThreeWiseWomen · 30/03/2022 11:39

I clicked YABU , but only from the prospect of worrying about, so apologies for skewing the result.

sorryforswearing · 30/03/2022 11:40

Lovely dress and very suitable. Your dd will look lovely.

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