Would you wear a full-length dress to a wedding?

[JaneS]

It's very pale grey, grecian style with a v at the front and back (French Connection last season, but I can't find a link on the website any more).

I know the brides are wearing big traditional dresses with trains, and the bridesmaids are wearing short cocktail frocks. There's no dress code on the invitation. Is it a bit dodgy to wear a full-length dress? I seem to remember hearing/reading that!

Thoughts? Btw I'm off out this afternoon so don't think I'm ignoring if I don't reply, I'll be back soon.

The dress sounds utterly fabulous but also a little bit of a scene-stealer.

I think it's fine to do long when your outfit makes it very clear you're not a member of the wedding party.

Here it makes it sound like you're going to out-glam the bridesmaids, which is a bit mean unless of course that's your intention .

I've worn a full length, BUT it was a black and white striped maxi dress, so very obviously NOT part of the wedding party. At the same wedding, someone turned up in a full length dress that was very similar to the bridesmaids but not quite. She looked a bit silly!

I've also been at another wedding where the SIL wore a satin full length skirt and corset top - she also looked like she wanted to be a bridesmaid!

Unfortunately I think pale and grecian style might be a little too bridal - it sounds gorgeous though!

I wore a silk maxi dress to my SIL's wedding, her wedding dress was only knee length. I has silver flat thong sandals on though, and the dress was patterned and def not bridesmaidy (there weren't any as it happened) and it was the height of summer. I'd say why not, if you keep the accessories and hair a bit less dressy i.e. not a formal up do. By the way, is it two weddings you're talking about, or is there more than one bride?!

Thanks all. I'm still not sure ... my friend had a look and thought it might be ok. It's not at all like the bridesmaids' dresses - I saw them at the hen party and the are totally different in style and colour. I didn't find anything out shopping either ... meh.

ellan - there's two brides, yes. The should look fab, I'm really looking forward to it!

marring different men? Just checking!

I wore a full length dress to a wedding last year and never gave it another thought tbh. I have a civil ceremony to go to this year and will do again as I have terrible legs and are fat.

I don't see any problem with wearing a maxi dress to a wedding just make sure you wear with flats and go for a tousled up do, nothing too "done"

Four, tulpe, thanks, that reassures me. I think I will go for it unless I find something easily tomorrow. Will take your advice on the hair!

ellan - no, marrying each other of course.

Oh dear, laughing at myself now for being quite thick! Went to a civil ceremony not that long ago, and the registrar lady accidently referred to them as the bride and groom. They thought it was hilarious fortunately!

civil partnership. I'll get my coat.

I wore a red jersey maxi dress with gold flat sandals for my best friends wedding and got mistaken for being a bridesmaid, was a bit if I'm honest as didn't want people thinking that I'd gone in fancy dress as a bridesmaid!!(Even tho the colour theme was brown....) Wasn't aware of the no long frocks at a wedding rule till then..... Tho there weren't any bridemaids at all at my friends wedding so maybe that's why they were nmistaken, if there are bms at the wedding ytoure going to in completely different outfits then that prob won't be a problem

It's ok ellan - I thought I was explaining it really badly too.

Mofo - I wish I were so laid back I could be saying 'guys, my own wedding tomorrow, now what d'you think I should wear?'. But no, someone else's do.

Have just seen a picture my friend took of me in a different maxi dress today and I have huge fat arms. So that is now putting me off a bit. Meh.

I know it's shallow but some days I really miss being a bit slimmer.

I wouldn't
Patterned maxi fine..get a nice shrug and hide the arms

Grecian "semi" "bridesmaid" nooooooo

Hmm.

Right then, off to start another 'find me a dress fast' thread - have a look if you've time?

As long as you look fabulous I think anything is appropriate
I hate dull wedding outfits, it's supposed to be a celebration

Glad I haven't permanently offended you. I just thought it was hilarious that I might have stumbled into a bizarre double wedding scenario/polygamous sect!

What royal bling thing said

Sorry

Don't worry about it, it didn't occur to me to be offended and I'm sure they wouldn't be! I have to admit my (very shallow) reaction is mostly 'ooh, two dresses! Yay!'

I am still slightly disappointed (in a secret Closer-reader way) that my two boy cousins, who married two women who're sisters, didn't have a massive double wedding, it would have been so funny. Spoilsports, eh?

Lol. I have a good friend in a similar situation and I suspect that when she and her parTner get married next year it will be two suits. And I also though " oh what a shame, no dresses"

I bet they'll be chic suits though!

I probably wouldn't if it's pale grey.

can you get it in a different colour?
nothing wrong with a long dress, though, very classy