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maranella · 29/04/2023 14:27

DangerNoodles · 29/04/2023 13:03

It's beautiful, but my photographer said one of the problems with guests in white is that they stand out too much in the photos and compete with the bride. Personally I wouldn't wear that because you will draw attention away from the bride in her expensive photos, even if there are green spots on it.

Also, I think if you have to ask, it's too white!

Not everyone is in the pictures though. Is the OP a close family member who'll be in lots of pictures? If not, I think it's perfect. Lots of women wear pale coloured dresses to summer weddings.

zurala · 29/04/2023 14:28

I would say it's too white. There are so many coloured dresses out there, I wouldn't risk upsetting the bride with this.

Haveallthesongsbeenwritten · 29/04/2023 14:28

NatashaDancing · 29/04/2023 14:16

Same here. Combination of fascinating and mystifying. I don't even get the angst about the photos. I've never seen a set of wedding photos where the bride wasn't instantly obvious and centre of attention.

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i am so glad you said that 😂

Doggymummar · 29/04/2023 14:29

Beautiful dress perfect for a wedding I would say. Who knows maybe the bride is modern and wearing white herself, or it's two guys.

ActDottie · 29/04/2023 14:33

I think it’s fine as it’s obviously not a bridal dress

annielou55 · 29/04/2023 14:35

Love this dress!
probably (just) okay for a wedding.
But get a green bag and blazer/wrap.

CarolinaInTheMorning · 29/04/2023 14:38

It's beautiful, OP. I think it's perfect for a wedding guest.

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Noooooogsh · 29/04/2023 14:44

Thanks all, lots of different views 😂 it’s a friend of my boyfriends and I think there will be 200+ people at the wedding, so not much chance of me being in the pics

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LivBathroomTyler · 29/04/2023 14:47

Sloop89 · 29/04/2023 14:01

It's too white. It's going to show as white in the photos and you won't see the polka dots. You'd also have to be slim as beanpole to pull that off without looking like a character on Mr. Tumble.

I can verify this having tried the dress on only yesterday. I looked like a sack of spuds tied in the middle and hastily put it on the returns rail <having had wistful thoughts of floating about the South of France wearing it>

If it helps, the dress is quite ivory cream in reality but as people say, photographs white.

Haveallthesongsbeenwritten · 29/04/2023 14:51

Noooooogsh · 29/04/2023 14:44

Thanks all, lots of different views 😂 it’s a friend of my boyfriends and I think there will be 200+ people at the wedding, so not much chance of me being in the pics

you are fine then!! Its a beautiful dress!

Modaboutyou · 29/04/2023 14:52

Yes, it's too white.

DannyZukosSmile · 29/04/2023 14:57

Going against the grain here.

I would NOT wear that for a wedding. It is too white. Kind of 80-90% white.

It's a NO from me.

Jazzandblues · 29/04/2023 14:58

It's beautiful and certainly guest appropriate. Match the shoes and clutch + may some nice chunky earrings.

moggiek · 29/04/2023 15:02

Movinghouseatlast · 29/04/2023 13:01

It's lovely. M and S have some great stuff these days don't they?

They do!! Complete revelation after years of dross.

Pipsquiggle · 29/04/2023 15:02

TrueScrumptious · 29/04/2023 13:51

It’s not, though. The etiquette is to not look vaguely bridal, which this dress definitely isn’t.

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@TrueScrumptious
I have been at a wedding where a lady wore a cream a line dress, just below knee length, with black dots on it. It photographed white and from a distance it looked white. It was only when you were about 2m away you saw the black dots.

Everyone thought she was taking the piss/ looked weird. In fact there was a rumour on the day that she was an ex of the groom (she wasn't).

As others have said - why choose a white dress when there are so many other colours to choose from?

OP either pick another dress or go heavy on green accessories definitely a blazer or wrap to break the whiteness up.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 29/04/2023 15:05

I think it's fine, and I'd wear it with a blue or pink jacket to downplay the white, and not stand out in photos.

Allthings · 29/04/2023 15:06

Part of the not wearing white to a wedding is so you don’t look bridal and upstage the bride. A white/ivory/cream dress with coloured spots will not be bridal in most circumstances. If the bridal party is wearing green, I would be inclined to avoid. Otherwise I would look to accessorise the green and white dress with a colour rather than white/ivory/cream as that will add further colour.

MelchiorsMistress · 29/04/2023 15:07

I wouldn’t. You will stand out in the group photo.

willWillSmithsmith · 29/04/2023 15:07

I would take the advice of the wedding photographer and not wear it, lovely as it is. It’s still predominately white and most likely you and the bride will be the standouts on the photos.

shiningstar2 · 29/04/2023 15:09

I think fine if wearing coloured accessories rather than white. A coloured jacket would accentuate the colour in the dress rather than the white and would lovely on photos and can be taken off for the reception meal

gogohmm · 29/04/2023 15:09

Worn with a green jacket or wrap it's fine

EggInANest · 29/04/2023 15:11

Lovely dress but will show up as too white in the photos. Only the bride should stand out white in the photos, I think. If being trad.

Happyhappyeveryday · 29/04/2023 15:14

Beautiful. Why not check with the bride?

Pieceofpurplesky · 29/04/2023 15:17

It would be too white on the photos. It's a gorgeous dress though

floradora · 29/04/2023 15:18

I almost bought that, for a wedding. Just wasn't 100% keen on the high neckline (I would probably have preferred the dress in another colour too though)

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