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Can I wear this dress to a wedding (evening party only)?

32 replies

TattiePants · 23/07/2019 22:57

I like this ASOS dress and as it's predominantly white I wouldn't consider wearing it if I was a guest at the ceremony / wedding breakfast. However, I'm only going to the evening party. Does that make a difference or is white always a no no for a wedding? Dress

OP posts:
Riverviews · 23/07/2019 23:00

Personally I wouldn't

BackforGood · 23/07/2019 23:02

I wouldn't either

Pipandmum · 23/07/2019 23:06

You cannot wear a predominantly white dress even just to the evening do. The bride will still be in her wedding dress and same ‘rule’ applies. Plus it kinda looks like a wedding dress if one was going for a boho look.

Slowslowlavaflow · 23/07/2019 23:07

Did you buy it already? As it says its out of stock. In any case, it is a nice style, but inappropriate colour sadly. I think you should find something else.

TapasForTwo · 23/07/2019 23:07

It's a no from me as well. When I clicked on it an out of stock message popped up. Back to the drawing board.

Original poster
TattiePants · 23/07/2019 23:12

I already have it but it goes in and out of stock on a daily basis. It's a shame as I struggle to find dresses that fit and this one actually does. I'm tall so dresses with a waistband seem to sit under my boobs!

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StCharlotte · 23/07/2019 23:15

I would refer you to the current McDonald's ad... 😉

DontCallMeShitley · 23/07/2019 23:16

What about the ones underneath the photo, the green one maybe?

Surfingtheweb · 23/07/2019 23:19

100% no

Original poster
TattiePants · 23/07/2019 23:22

I don't actually need a new outfit, I'll just wear something I already have.

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MoltonSilver · 24/07/2019 00:26

It's a beautiful dress but not for a wedding.

Lweji · 24/07/2019 00:30

It's not predominantly white.
It's white with some colour detail.

It's a big NO.

Bodear · 24/07/2019 00:33

Definitely not.

Rustyigloo · 24/07/2019 08:53

Y'see it's so strange because it wouldn't have bothered me at all if someone wore this dress to my wedding - or anyone else's for that matter.

It's blatantly obvious who the bride is. If the accessories were as bright as the embroidery part it's obvously not a wedding dress.

I'm assuming OP wouldn't rock up to the venue with a veil and bouquet.......

brassbrass · 24/07/2019 08:57

Wouldn't have bothered me either but I was very laid back as a bride. I guess it boils down to what you know of the bride and groom and other guests at the wedding. Are they likely to have a strong reaction?

moonpiggle · 24/07/2019 10:38

Its a no from me too. Although its a beaut dress i would wear it.

moonpiggle · 24/07/2019 10:38

Just not to a wedding.

NavyBerry · 24/07/2019 10:40

Absolutely not!

stucknoue · 24/07/2019 13:10

Wouldn't bother me, it's definitely not a wedding dress nor a flower girl dress. The old rules of never wear black or white no longer apply

Whoopstheregomyinsides · 24/07/2019 16:01

Nope sorry

Funnyface1 · 24/07/2019 16:04

I actually think it's fine for a night do, not remotely bridal. I wouldn't have minded if someone wore it to my wedding. I can see why you wouldn't want to risk it based on the answers though.

urbanlife · 24/07/2019 16:08

No way

CheckingOutTheQuantocks · 24/07/2019 16:48

I don't think the fact that it's obviously not a wedding dress matters, tbh. It's white and billowy, and if you were looking at it from the back, you probably wouldn't even see the embroidery.

I'm afraid that the no-white etiquette does very much still exist. Even if the bride doesn't mind, it looks like you're trying to pull focus, and if I was a guest at that wedding I would find it a bit crass.

NewIDNewme · 24/07/2019 16:55

I think you should absolutely wear it.
Try this hat
and this clutch
I think it'll be fine.
Enjoy

Lweji · 24/07/2019 17:14

Even if the bride wouldn't mind (she might not), the guests would probably be very critical.