Too white for a wedding guest dress?

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I have my eye on this for a spring wedding. I love prints, it’s silk and is in the sale - perfect combination.

However, I showed it to my mother and she said “But it’s white!” in a horrified way. I was bewildered. I don’t believe most people’s first thought on looking at this would be “white”. To me, it’s all about the print - and in any case, the background looks more cream to me.

I love it, but not for the first time, my mother has created a nagging doubt. Would anyone really think I was trying to look remotely bridal in this?

I think it’s ok. It’s floral with white.

Come on now

Nothing wrong with it. I don't get this no white for a wedding unless it's bride like.

I wouldn't.

I just think there are so many other options on colour- just let the bride be the only one in the white dress.

It looks white, with floral, to me. In a group photo, you will stand out as being in white. I'm with your mum, sorry.

What?

im with your mum too sorry

Hmm I don’t think I’d risk it personally.

It is a beautiful dress though.

Yes far too white

What do you mean, "what?"?

You've been told by your mum its not appropriate.

You felt unsure enough to start a thread about it.

Why the faux confusion?

I really don't get all these it's not suitable.

Another saying absolutely not.

Worried now. I have bought a light cream dress with blue flowers on it for two weddings this year. Didn’t even occur to me it might be seen as a faux pas!

Well if your mother and some other posters here are saying no then get something else.

It’s beautiful but I could also see a bride who doesn’t want a big dress picking it

It is too white.

Why don’t you ask the bride what she thinks?

It looks quite bridal to me.

I would go for a different colour.

I think people are to sensitive now. It's not a wedding dress.

When I first saw your post, with photo, my first thought honestly was " oh what a pretty wedding gown'

I like it too, it's very pretty.
However, sorry OP, I have to side with the 'don't' group.

I wouldn't, personally. There's literally every other colour to choose from so it always feels like someone has gone out of their way to wear white or cream at a wedding. You don't need to.

aaaahhh.... I think too white also I am afraid. Unless you have like a fuschia coloured jacket and belt or something similar.

Definitely do not wear that. It looks like a wedding dress that someone who doesn’t want a traditional dress would wear. The shape and colour are too similar to an actual wedding dress.
I think you’ll feel self concious that people are judging you if you wear this to a wedding.

A lot of bridal dresses have floral decorations now, so this could be a good one for an informal bride.

I think it’s okay, but would accessorise with deep pink shoes, wrap/jacket etc