Is this too close to white for a wedding?

[semideponent]

DH thinks this dress is too close to white for a wedding, but I think it's fine.

I'd love third opinions!

For context, the bride herself is not wearing white, in case that has any bearing on it.

www.meandem.com/cotton-jacquard-gardenia-print-maxi-dress-light-cream-blue

It’s absolutely fine and very wedding appropriate.

No, I'm the same..literally couldn't care less.

My SIL made a barbed comment because MIL had previously worn a (lovely) black dress with red roses on to her wedding. She said at a family dinner before my wedding "don't worry Jonny, I definitely won't wear something inappropriate to your wedding. You know, something terrible like black or white." Side eye at MIL.

I replied "wear what you want. Wear a white dress and veil if you want. Don't care."

I understand that this is something that some other people feel strongly about, so it's not surprising to me to read the comments on this thread. But I just personally feel like it really doesn't matter.

I also couldn't give a fig. I wanted the people I love and care about to be in the room to see DH and I make a commitment to each other. Their presence was important to me. What they wore? Didn't care less. A couple of DH's friends ended up in bike leathers for the ceremony/ photos as they had got caught in traffic on the way and didn't have time to get to their hotel, check in, get changed and make it to the wedding. I am so pleased that they felt able to do that rather than miss it because they thought it wouldn't be appropriate to wear what they were traveling in.

@semideponent I love this dress. I think it would be perfect

No, and I think it’s lovely. Enjoy the wedding.

The Karen Millen in red is stunning.

It's beautiful and absolutely fine

That is a beautiful dress and I'd say completely fine for a wedding!

the dress is fine ,enjoy x

Some people are unhinged.

I once wore a silver and white short dress to a wedding without a thought.
Nothing was ever said but I now wonder if anyone thought it was too white.
However I was 50 and the young bride wore a traditional dress, hardly going to be a similarity imo.
I wouldn’t dare wear it now though with all the mafia brides about.

It isn't too white at all. It is a lovely dress.
Enjoy the wedding.

If in doubt, rule it out.

Some people really care about it. It doesn't really make sense to me, but someone put it to me like this "would you be happy if someone wore hot pants and a crop top to your mum's funeral?" (My mum died young and unexpectedly).

There is no logic to it. Would my mum have cared? Probably not. She was really funny and a "cool girl". Would I think about this (hypothetical) hot pants and crop top person "there is something wrong with that person and I wish she would get out". Yes, I would, being totally honest.

So although I don't really care about the white at weddings thing, I can empathise with people who do and therefore just steer clear. Some things just aren't considered appropriate for whatever reason and there doesn't have to be any rationale behind it like "oh no you might get confused as being the bride".

I can't say I'd have noticed at my own wedding though and wouldn't have minded the op's dress at all, so think it's down to the couple / other guests really and probably varies a lot from wedding to wedding.

If your husband thinks it is, some others will too. Why cause controversy? Just get another dress.

Personally I wouldn’t. I think from a distance it will look white because of how pale a blue and fine a print the dress it. The style is lovely though, perhaps just a different colour. If your husband thinks it’ll be a problem then I’d steer clear as others likely will think the same. I had a guest wear a white dress with black polka dots to my wedding and other guests mentioned this to me, fortunately she wasn’t on any pictures however.