White dress as a wedding guest?

[maisiejane26]

First time poster but I have a dilemma.

I know wearing white to a wedding is a massive faux-pas and the last thing I want to do is offend anyone. However after what seems like forever searching for a dress, I've found one I love but the main part of the dress is white so I have no idea whether it's acceptable or not!

Honest opinions please, I'm ready to be slated for even considering it 🙈

I think that's fine. It won't make you look like the bride. And it is a beautiful dress.

I would think it ok as long as your accessories were all the blue colour and not white.

I don't see any problem with this at all. It looks nothing like a wedding dress.

I’d say no it isn’t suitable personally, but if you feel comfortable then go for it.

I think it's absolutely fine, it's a floral patterned dress, not a white one.

That's fine for a wedding but I wouldn't wear it in wetherspoons.

I wore something in similar colours to a wedding last year, I think it was fine. I wasn’t mistaken for the bride and it was a shift dress so not particularly bridal. Half the rest of the party were wearing black or things with black on anyway which is another no no. I think we’ve moved on personally

Ah it's fine I think, it's really blue and not "bridal" at all.

I think it’s absolutely fine. A guest at my wedding wore a floor length, floaty, pale cream Maxi dress and I have to admit I was very I mean it didn’t upset my day at all tbh but I did think like really, you couldn’t have worn anything else?! All you could find was an ivory, floor length dress

But that doesn’t say wedding dress at all to me! Just in case that was t clear

Absolutely fine.

That’s a lovely dress. I think with navy shoes, bag and hat it would be perfect 😊

I wouldn't. I think it might raise a few eyebrows even though it's not fully white.

That's gorgeous...blue wrap or jacket and accessories, it'll be fine

I would!

It's a gorgeous dress.

Seeing as it’s chi chi why not play it safe and choose a dress more blue - they literally have hundreds of dresses like this in so many colours! It’s lovely but I wouldn’t wear for a wedding myself.

Thats fine it's only a plain white/cream dress you shouldn't wear.

That's fine to wear! And lovely btw!

Absolutely fine, no problem at all! Only a real bridezilla could possibly take issue with that.

I think it's gorgeous! Definitely agree, don't go for anything bridal with accessories. But with the right accessories I think it's lovely for a wedding.

It’s fine op. Anyone raising an eyebrow at that should have a word with themselves

I wouldn't, I think it will draw the eye away from the bride in photos. It is very pretty but at the very least I'd be covering with a dark shawl etc.

Different people have different reactions ! I think this would look inappropriate and that you will have people wondering what you were thinking. But the only opinion that matters is the brides. Could you ask her? Without making her feel pressured into saying yes.

No no do not dump this on the bride. If you're still unsure, wear something else. If you absolutely must, ask the brides mum or best friend.

Absolutely nothing like a wedding dress. Why is it inappropriate? If bride wore it, I wouldn't think it was bridal dress.