Black for a wedding?

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Please can I have some advice? I am the mother of the groom and the mother of the other groom and I are struggling here! By no means is this wedding of our lovely boys in any way traditional and its stumped us a bit. The invites say dress to impress and whist thats fine I have found a fabulous black suit, but my question is can you/ should you wear black to a wedding? It is lovely and I would accessories with colours but it would be predominantly black. Is it ok or not? I just cannot decide if its the done thing?
Any advice welcome and warmly received!

" Wear what you like mum "

Have a wonderful day ... can we have a peek ?

I've bought this to wear for a wedding later this year.

Paired with black sandals, and hot pink bag and a hat I'm having made to match the bag.

I have a black lacey crochet shawl as well.

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I don’t see why not, particularly as your son doesn’t care.

No, don't wear black! My MIL wore black to our wedding and I was actually quite upset, I remember feeling horrified, it felt like she was going to the funeral of her son's previous life! I'm a bit touchy when it comes to my MIL though, as she is very critical of me and is sometimes just downright awful. Not always, but it's taken some adjustment to get used to her constant digs as my own mum was lovely and adored my husband. If you do want to wear black, maybe run it by the wife-to-be first so you don't upset her?

@SleepyMog too sleepy to read the OP properly?

Oh dear @SleepyMog 😂😂

Yes, @SleepyMog has got it a little off but maybe her point kinda stands - how does your son-in-law feel about the black? Have you asked, just in case he has any superstitions?

FWIW I think black can be totally fabulous for a wedding - very classy!

I've never been to a wedding where nobody wore black, there are always at least a few. My own mother-in- law wore a black dress at mine and looked beautiful, it was clearly not a funeral outfit. You can't worry about what outdated notions other people might have, if you have found something you love then wear it with joy as you walk your son down the aisle.

People will see your joy in your face and actions, not your outfit.
Wear what makes you feel good. Add some colour with accessories, jewellery, makeup if that works for you.

Wearing black to a wedding is generally considered acceptable, especially as fashion norms have evolved. In many cultures, black is seen as a stylish and formal choice, suitable for evening or formal weddings. However, it's important to consider the theme and setting of the wedding, as well as any cultural or personal preferences the couple might have. If you're unsure, it's a good idea to check with the hosts or look for any dress code guidelines mentioned in the invitation.

A black jumpsuit/suit sounds very chic! Wedding attire is changing I think - I was recently at a wedding where the bride specifically requested that close family members wore cream/champagne colours and also dressed her bridesmaids in white!

If the father of the groom wore a black suit, I don't think anyone would bat an eyelid. In fact, I don't think people worry about men wearing black suits to weddings in general, anywhere near as much as they do women.

The mother of the groom wore white to my cousin's wedding. Freud would have loved that.

If the grooms are happy and you feel fab, go for it.

Sorry folks and OP, i didn't mean to cause offence. I saw was the bit about wearing black and it clearly took me so vividly back to my own wedding I missed the bit mentioning that it's two men getting married! I would still ask the partner though, he might be mortified if you wore all black. He may not give two hoots but it doesn't hurt to ask. I think i'm still shocked she wore black, and it was 15 years ago! If she'd told me before 'I've found a gorgeous black dress that I love that I'm going to wear to your wedding' perhaps it wouldn't have had such an impact (on me, I'm sure no one else noticed!)