Can I wear a black and white dress to a wedding.

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As above really.
I have an evening wedding reception to attend in July and was browsing through a shop today when I came across a black and white dress at a great price that fit me well .

So the dress in question is white with big black flowers on. It's knee length and high at the front and back. I brought it because I'm an odd body shape and it fit amazingly. I was then realised shit it's maybe not appropriate.

Help me I'm indecisive anyway and struggling with one .

Course you can!

Absolutely! I have a black/cream dress that is my wedding staple. It looks good and no-one has ever suggested it's not appropriate.

It's kinda like this ration of white to black www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=johnlewis.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/001295336%3F%24prod_grid3%24&imgrefurl=www.johnlewis.com/gifts/wedding/wedding-clothing/mother-of-the-bride/c8000028583&h=220&w=220&tbnid=Cxt7GS_vw7adWM:&zoom=1&docid=-VXThyplMFAx5M&hl=en&ei=HhSBU_bXDMOwOeG1gcAM&tbm=isch&client=safari&ved=0CE0QMyhFMEU4ZA&iact=rc&uact=3&page=9&start=151&ndsp=19

I'm on my mobile so can't do links sorry. Thanks for the replies I always do this buy something and think it perfect, then comes the doubts

Ratio not ration!

A guest wore one to my wedding. She looked great.

Link's not working for me but as long as there's a decent black to white ratio you'll be absolutely fine (eg. Something like this rather than this)

It's probably more like the first one pearly maybe a bit less patterned but not at all just white.

Absolutely fine for a wedding IMO.

Yes itis fine, perhaps go for colour shoes and clutch and jacket/cardi such as red or whatever suits.
Monochrome is always an elegant look.

Yes. Sounds great.

I wore an all black dress to a wedding last summer. I was post pregnancy and it was the only thing that disguised my muffin top. Wore it with pretty nude shoes and a pink scarf thingy.

I wouldn't have given a crap if anyone wore black/black white to my wedding. As long as no one turned up in a full length lacy ivory gown then as far I was concerned anything went colour wise!!

Phase Eight

I wore this black & white dress last year to a wedding with a bright pink cardigan

Sorry to hijack but am thinking of wearing a white and light grey (mostly grey) patterned dress to a wedding. There is no way I will look anything like a bride!! Is this also ok?

I'll try and upload a pic later as I've realised it's black with big white flowers so I think I may keep it as a back up and shop around a bit more. The dress will be perfect for holidays.

Lois I'm getting married in the not too distant future.

If I think enough of you to invite you, I really couldn't care less what you wear, in fact you could even wear white with a veil, because I won't be

My mother wore an amazing black & white silk dress with black hat to my sister' wedding. Total knockout. Corsage was a single, white Camelia.