Ok to wear black to a wedding?

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I'm invited to a semi formal wedding in Henley on Thames in March.
Been looking at online sites and an American one said not to wear black as its for funerals.

One of my options is a long black linen dress and a black linen jacket. Accessoried with beigey cream shoes, cream LV clutch and a cream flower on my lapel. The jackets quite stylish, Per Una with a 3layered ripple collar that comes down the front.

Do you think this would be ok?

Yes absolutely fine, and perfectly appropriate (especially with cream accessories), it sounds lovely.

Tbh, it does sound a bit black- is there any pattern in the dress? Ive just decided against a black patterned dress for a feb wedding as felt it would look a bit bleak in the photos!

No, no pattern in the dress but a bit of relief near the v neck edge. I could also add a necklace. My hairs shoulder length and dark too.

I have a cream jacket, linen, (again!) but a bit plain compared to the black one.
I'm trying to use what I have already if possible.

Need to take pics in good daylight and see if I can link it.

Personally wouldn't but a lot of people do.

What dilys said. I once did wear black to a wedding with a pale coloured jacket as I had nothing else at all to wear, tbh I wish I'd borrowed something else. Having said that, it was 20 years ago and more people do wear black now. I just wouldn't, that's all.

I would keep the black jacket but go for a different dress - it does sound a bit dark tbh

Ask the bride.

I wouldn't; it seems more people might. But unless you ask, you don't know how the bride pictures her wedding, and it is a perfectly normal wish to not want to see funeral colours on your happy day.

If you do not know her well enough to ask, then stick to the traditions and swerve black.

I think I agree with the majority view that yes, all black clothes not the best colour for a wedding. Though it does look lovely I'll keep it for an evening out.

On the sites I looked at, most were short dresses in floaty/delicate fabrics.
Can anyone recommend where I can go for something reasonably priced. I'm going to try TKMaxx tomorrow for starters.

It sounds lovely but I personally wouldn't wear "all" black to a wedding.
I've worn black trousers with a different coloured jacket, or the other way round and the only other time i wore a black dress was for a black tie wedding and that was still accessorised with different coloured shoes, jacket, bag, etc.

HTH
Have a fab time - i LOVE weddings

I had this same dilemma a few months ago. I ended up buying an ivory dress but at the wedding, which was also a semi formal affair, everyone wore dark colours and I ended up sticking out like a sore thumb. Those who wore black also wore brighter tones like red and blue.

Ive planned to wear a short black dress, purple silky shawl (in the day) and purple tights to a wedding in April. I nearly wore the dress to a wedding last year - didnt because of the black worries but there was a lady there in a black dress with white accessories and no one batted an eyelid so I wish I had.

Could you accesorise in another colour? Perhaps bright pink/teal/purple? Something which will detract with from the black and not blend in with the bride.

Definitely agree though too much black is funeral-ish.