Too white for a wedding??

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Is this dress too white for a wedding??

I'm bemused by the number of people who seem to spend so much time commenting on this.

In my experience, things I've talked about after a wedding were- how fantastic the bride looked, the quality of the speeches , the quality of the food, the quality of the band, did anyone get really, really drunk, was anyone wearing something spectacularly fabulous or spectacularly frightful.

The OP's dress is neither of the latter. It's a dress I'd barely notice at a real life function.

We're not massively close to the bride and groom, so I'm sure we won't be front and centre of photos anyway 😀

The top is entirely white. No.

Chunky necklaces…
You’d have to be a chunky necklace person.

I like the necklace idea. Maybe not something too heavy as that's not my style, but I like the idea or multiple layer necklaces.
The other outfit I have is a jumpsuit, so I might let the typical British weather decide!

I think it's too white. When you're sitting down it will look entirely white.

As a bride, I personally wouldn't have cared (I wore a green wedding dress) but there are so many dresses that if you feel unsure, isn't it easier to just pick something else.

I think it's fine as it's not in any way bridal and the bottom half is patterned.

I always say on threads like this, £10 and one hour going round charity shops and you will find something.

Of course if you ask the bride she will say it's fine, she doesn't want to sound like a psycho. But the truth is, the reason white blocks of colour are reserved for the bride is because it draws the eye.

Just pick something else that isn't white. It's not hard.

Assuming there is a sit down meal you might like to consider that sitting it would look like you are just wearing white. It depends on whether the bride and groom would notice or care about it though.

I was a non-white dress bride so I wouldn't have cared but the key to remember is not everyone is you.

People are different and many people do stick to the old thought that wearing white to a wedding is disrespectful to the bride. For some people wearing white IS spectacularly frightful.

Another idea maybe: could you get a light weight shrug/bolero type thing in the deeper green colour to match the skirt, break up the white/tone it down? Weather is so changeable I know but may if it was a short sleeved one or really light material?

It's a lovely dress but too white.

I see the more sensible posters have appeared (although I personally don't agree with the 'draws the eye').
In this case OP doesn't even have to do that. She has an alternative, like most people who ask this question. She just doesn't want to wear it.

@calmcoco I find it interesting how much 'respect' people have for wedding etiquette. For example if you Google what to avoid at a traditional Chinese wedding it says red, white, and black. Few people would dare to wear it anyway and be accused of disrespecting 'someone else's' culture.

It's fine to ignore 'UK' (British? English?) etiquette? But I suppose that's also because so many people are opting for more non-traditional weddings anyway.

@RedDedRedemption I personally am very non-traditional for myself but try to observe etiquette rules that others might care about.

If you know the bride won't mind then go ahead but if you don't know, why take the risk? Even if I think the rule stupid I wouldn't want to be the one who pissed off the bride!

I guess it is different to disregard your own cultural etiquette. A bit like you can slag off your own family/town/language/accent.

Depends on size of wedding. How many photos couple are having (some go waaaay OTT). Drone videos of everyone waving and going horray!

It's just not worth it

Also important when deciding - are you an ex of the bride or groom?

Yes. Sorry.

Hated her politics, quite like her fashion tbh

Yes it's fine. It's not remotely bridal and wont upstage the bride.

Hopefully the groom will stand out from all the men wearing suits! 😉

I think the top is too white as when you’re sitting it’ll look completely white. There was a girl I was friendly with that was a wedding guest and the top half of her dress was white and the photo I saw was her sitting at a table and I’ll admit I did a double take of oh that’s interesting she went white. I know she’s a lovely girl so it surprised me. Later I saw the bottom half wasn’t so it was fine. I just think there are so many colours in the world let the bride have one on her day. (But I’m very big on superstitions and traditions lol).

Too white, when sitting down it would look completely white with the skirt no longer clearly visible.

There are so many dresses available just pick one that is any colour but black or white

As I've said, I quite liked some of her clothes but hated the necklaces.

The question is… Would you feel like uncomfortable in it?

This is a very good point!!!!

I was a bride less than a year ago, I wouldn't have cared of someone wore white. It's not like people don't know who the bride is!! But I will take peoples opinions onboard 😊