Mum thinks this dress isn't right for wedding

[confusedmummy123]

Going to a wedding in a couple weeks. Saw a gorgeous bardot dress, loved it, fiance loved it so ordered it and I love it in real life too. However I sent a pic to my mum who just texted back "I don't like it for a wedding" then didn't say why or anymore? Am I breaking some kind of etiquette? Clueless about these things. Most weddings I've been too I've been the bridesmaid or the bride and don't have a clue how guests dressed. I do remember a wedding a few years back where I wore a red polka dot dress. Don't know if that was breaking any etiquette rules. I do believe that mother likes that dress though! I will attach a pic of the dress!

Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone wear a dress remotely like this to a wedding. Perfect for a sun holiday or the beach though.

I’m afraid also agree with you mum. Far too informal, even if it’s an informal wedding

I went to an Asian wedding wear everyone was dressed in saris and salwar kameezes. Not an inch of unnecessary flesh on show but those ladies looked super glamorous. It just shows you that don't need to flaunt the flesh to look glamorous. However, there was one guest who wore a short and plunging neckline dress who looked out of place. She did look uncomfortable and was tugging at her hemline the whole time. She had also borrowed a shawl from another guest to cover her boobs so she completely misjudged the dress code.

That’s not a dress for a wedding, that’s for sitting in a beer garden on a sunny afternoon.

Your mum’s right.

Too much leg and too much shoulder in afraid. It's a cute dress in a pretty colour but it's far too informal for a wedding, church or not.

It is a beach cover up in my mind. Not appropriate at all.

Any of these would be more than acceptable at a wedding:

Dress 1
Dress 2
Dress 3
Dress 4
Dress 5
Dress 6

None of them is more than £20 either. The dress you posted the image of @confusedmummy123 , is more of a 'wear down to the beach while on a summer holiday' dress.
Sorry.

It's the sort of dress which people might think draws attention towards you rather than the bride. You don't have to wear a hessian sack either, but any hint of upstaging the bride is a no no.

Cute dress but only suitable for a beach wedding I would say

Agree with others - it’s far too informal for a wedding. You’d wear it with flip flops at the beach, not to a ceremony and formal meal.

If you were my friend and wore that to my wedding i couldn't care less that it isn't wedding attire ( FFS what year is this??), I'd just be pleased to see you.

It'll look like you've hoiked a dress out your wardrobe and thought "That'll do".

Personally I wouldn't want the bride and groom to think I don't rate their wedding as a special occasion requiring a bit more consideration, so I wouldn't wear it for that. Keep it for holidays (or British summer if you're brave) but get something more appropriate for a wedding and sell it on afterwards if you don't want to keep it for another event.

One of my guests wore jeans to our wedding, I imagine he hadn't packed anything more formal in his suitcase so didn't mind. If our wedding had been in the UK I would have minded a little, as it says "I can't be bothered".

This 👆.

Fine if the wedding is on a beach!

It’s too casual but if you were thinking of that style, I’m sure you’d look great in something abit more formal - longer/shoulders covered or dress/jumpsuit/jacket combo…

It does look too much like a beach dress and far too informal, sorry.

I’m sure you could find something very similar with a bit more structure.

Too short. Too casual.

It’s a pretty dress and wouldn’t stand out as inappropriate. However I do think it looks like an informal summer dress rather than a wedding guest dress.

You honestly don’t know why? How did you only see the bride at other weddings you have been to? Have you seen any weddings on TV or in films? 😀

The dress is too short, too flimsy and flappy, has uncovered shoulders and is altogether very informal. It is a cute dress, will be lovely for the beach or a BBQ.

Agree with your mum, that dress is definitely not suitable for a wedding. I think you would end up a bit embarrassed if you wore it. You would certainly stand out though, but for all the wrong reasons!

@Lovemypeaceandquiet Really love your dress, it’s gorgeous.

I'm sorry OP but I agree that is too casual and too beach-y for a wedding. If everyone else is in occasion wear, you'll totally stick out.

A whole lot of free advertising for Boohoo in this thread! 🤔

It really depends on the wedding. I'm going to a wedding this summer where the bride has said guests should wear whatever they like - as smart or casual as they want. You know the bride-groom so presumably know what they'll expect, it's your call.

Hey it’s too short for a wedding, you can get something that’s right for you but a bit longer and more respectful of the occasion ( unless it’s a beach wedding)

You've been a bride and now have a fiance? You sound young to be on your second marriage 😆