To ask if this dress is suitable for a summer wedding reception?

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I’ve been invited to a distant relative’s wedding reception in two weeks. I love a chance to dress up, so very happy to just be going to the reception 🤣

I have had a dress picked out for weeks, but all of a sudden the weather has turned and we’re now forecast 27 degrees for the next three weeks solid. So it’s not really suitable anymore!

I have purchased this dress for summer anyway, but just wondering if it would be suitable to wear to the wedding too? If I’m to wear it to the wedding I’m thinking some chocolate brown low heels and a chocolate brown bag

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/butter-yellow-shirred-halter-neck-tizzy-midi-dress-d255470ylw?variant=54446738637185&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Nobodys_Child-UK-PMax-All-DT%2BTA-SE-ePmax-Tier+4&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20969365384&gbraid=0AAAAADQCJIVgR7Rdb5LO6Cg_gUNsN3MH4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3qLSBhDaARIsAFTiVh6J_GIY15syXSWZsbMTeCSXfps-4TEFH8KBREkJ3wVaQ_dGhwcqhM0aApZOEALw_wcB

Is it likely to be more comfortable than your original choice OP? Remember you’re trying to find something to wear in a possible heatwave.

Just a thought, churches are always cold so could you wear your first choice anyway and have a cooler option to switch into if needed?

oops, just remembered you’re not at the ceremony. Ignore me

https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/riviera-dreams-shift-dress-wf510?colour=613
This would look good with brown accessories

Prefer your original dress, that looks a bit frumpy, but I can't stand puffed sleeves

https://www.roman.co.uk/floral-ruched-midi-dress-14841796 Fun print

This is so much more causal and beachy than the dress in the OP.
This print is not remotely smart enough for a wedding.

I think I’ve actually found one!!!

With heels and a nice bag, and some jewellery, I think this would work for the wedding, and it works for holiday etc too!

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/eliana-midi-dress-2614938002?_gl=11aajcp4_upMQ.._gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3qLSBhDaARIsAFTiVh6LZaN_ujRO4M72g3pA0jMzTkg3oIsUBsMmdJbbEfCFa6_hfhgXAEAaAoAsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&gbraid=0AAAAADQCJIUbcPIZMIDahK8gZpgt1mlev

This is beautiful

That's as casual as the first dress.
Try New Look for cheaper but nice, or girl in mind

How about this-it’s much nicer in person than in the pictures. It has a very full skirt and feels v dressy with heels. I wore it to an event earlier in the year and it’s since been reduced so a bargain I found this at John Lewis & Partners. What do you think?
https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-wrap-front-tie-detail-cotton-midi-dress/p114676073?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&sshare=jlappiosY29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5LkNvcHlUb1Bhc3RlYm9hcmQ=

I think I’m just going to stick with the yellow, I am sick of scrolling!

Are white accessories a no?

Ask chat to do an image with white accessories

personally I’d say no but 🤷‍♀️

It’s a daytime summer dress, not really for a wedding occasion.

I have had a dress picked out for weeks, but all of a sudden the weather has turned and we’re now forecast 27 degrees for the next three weeks solid. So it’s not really suitable anymore!

What was the original dress you'd planned to wear OP? Can you post a pic? All those ASOS dresses you posted are 100% polyester so would be very sweaty and can't be an worse than our original choice.

It’s the nobody’s child zola dress - gorgeous, but so so thick and it’s a dark colour!

you could use chocolate brown sandals and handbag but it does look a bit summery beach like to be honest

Things may have changed, but wearing black to a wedding used to be considered a real no-no.

I like the multi-coloured one best.

My wedding dress was black and white
white dress black cape sort of thingy

does it really matter ?

The Next sale started today so might be worth a look?

It’s going to be so warm. I’d bling the shit out of it and style it out. Tan leather sandals and handbag or clutch. Gold and wooden jewelry, gold cuffs.

Right I’ve made a decision and that’s the last of it. I’m going to look for some decent affordable jewellery, but because I don’t have pierced ears it’s a little be defunct

Perhaps with a light jacket?

Vinted is your friend - loads of occasion dresses on there for a tenner, worn once to a wedding.

Have a look on Next online there’s a sale and some huge bargains on dresses

I’ve picked now, I wish there was an option to pin it 🤣 I guess the new question is is this suitable!

This!!

You'll never get a consensus on here OP but after many years of reading MN wedding threads I've come to the conclusion that S&B folk go to much smarter/more formal weddings than your average person.

My own experience is that if I've ever seen a person in a less formal outfit than me at a wedding, I've expended exactly 0.01 seconds thinking about it and then just got on with enjoying the occasion/the rest of my life.

Certainly my style for weddings nowadays is much more laid-back than it used to be. Enjoy!