Is this dress suitable...

[Happyland8]

For a wedding I'm going to in Spain this summer?

Thanks

I feel sorry for those brides where the guests are mistaking their lace/tulle/satin dresses for floral polyester ones!

My main rules: No all white, no all cream and try to stay away from obvious wedding type silhouettes (ie ball gown types).

The issue I have with that dress is it isn't particularly nice. I think you can do better.

@LockedOutOfMN - 😂😂😂. That is me covering up identifying marks with a photo editor, it would have been so much funnier with Roman armour!

Please don't flame me for this but is this a better alternative? The colour is nude, is that allowed? For numerous reasons, I suit neutral shades and colours never look good on me. I'll of course wear a brighter colour if you lot tell me that I need to. The last thing I'd want to do is upset a bride.

Okay, I'm now thinking no to that second dress. It's too much I think. I'll just go for something colourful.

I like the pattern but the dress itself I'm not too keen on.

Choose a different colour.

AHAHAHAHAHA
this is a joke. you realise that neutral isnt just shades of white? why are you so intent on looking like a bride. do you hate her that much?

Ooh, definite NO to the second dress!! Just NO!

How about this OP, neutral, floral, cut out back and in the sale! phase eight dress

I'm sorry but I think it's a little tarty for a wedding. Back is cheap looking and skirt is see through below the bum.

The 'no white to a wedding' rule isn't because you might actually get mistaken for the bride. It's because everyone knows that white is the traditional bridal colour. No one will think you are the bride, they'll think you want to be the bride. Weird and embarrassing at the best of times, but when the groom is your brother, you really want to avoid that.

A second point is the visual impact in the wedding photos. Blokes in dark suits, women in an array of bright/beautiful colours, just the bride in white in the centre = striking. The same picture with other women in white - or white background-ed - dresses just does not look the same.

I'm not a fan of the second dress either, sorry. Way too much of your top half on show for a wedding.

The phase 8 dress is lovely but I'm in my 20s and just feel it might be a bit older, if that makes sense. It's a lovely dress though.

With regards to the second dress, It's going to be extremely hot in Spain in August so I thought strappy would be appropriate given the heat.

No to the 2nd one. It's like an undergarment for a wedding dress!

The phase 8 one linked is dreary dullsville.

The colour might not be what you're looking for, but in terms of being wedding appropriate, good length, low back if that's what you're looking for, cool enough at the top without being too 'fleshy', what about something like this?

http://www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/phase-eight/occasion-dresses/sabby-lace-dress/204586463

First one isn't to my taste but it's fine. I think people who think any white is a sign that you want ti look like a bride/steal the show are just insecure and obsessed with the my day look at me. If someone wore a wedding dress style, that's not on. But a white cocktail dress with some print? Perfectly fine in my opinion. A friend wore one ti my wedding. She looked stunning. If yhr bride is one of those my day look at me. I'm a princess for the day types then it's best avoided though. You know your friends.

The 2nd dress is too much of a night out dress. It's not wedding appropriate.

I think it's fine for a wedding. I like the front but the back does look cheap.

And just because it has some white in the background? Come on people, it's a midi with a floral print, there's nothing remotely bridal about it. Chill out ffs.

I think the second one is awful. Agree with Fosterdog - looks like an undergarment.

What about this one Happyland8?
www.houseoffraser.co.uk/women/jarlo-bardot-rylee-midi-dress/d873197.pd#286920329

No to the second dress which I think is very wannabe bridal (sorry). But aside from that, it’s just not a very nice dress. It’s a bit like a nightie. Not even a nice one, (sorry again).

Do you only suit the colour cream or do other neutrals suit you too?

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_63430+44254003_-1

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_61252+275819_-1

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_63411+B9384C4B_-1

Any of these^^? Some neutrals which aren’t cream / white.

If you’re hell bent on wearing white to your brother’s wedding, then maybe check with your brother and stbsil? For all we know, she’s planning to wear black or red or something and would rather you wore white. If she’s planning to wear white / cream then double check if she’d mind. If she’s going to marry your brother then I expect you know her quite well. I hadn’t realised it was your brother’s wedding till a pp said or I probably would have said to ask them in the first place.

No, I do not like the back, and the length is frumpy.

The bride is definitely not a prude and there will be plenty there with some cleavage/legs out etc. My brother is the groom so I'll know a lot of the guests.

Oh now I see the post where you say it’s your brother’s wedding sorry. Also saw this^^.

Meh, it sounds like a relaxed affair. Boobs out, bums out it is then . Go nuts, if that’s your thing.

The second dress you posted could be a bridesmaids dress so no to that.

Agree that the Phase 8 dress is frumpy.

Of all the dresses posted so far, and taking into account that you don't suit colour, I think your original choice is the best. Or maybe that Debenhams sage green one if you wear that kind of shape well.

How about this pale pink one

If your the groom's sister you are going to be on a lot of the wedding photos so you do need to wear something that is not white or cream.