Is this outfit too much for an Irish church wedding in May?

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Another wedding guest one sorry!!

I am part of the grooms family. I will be doing one church reading and will be in a few pictures. I bought this and loved it. But now I am thinking it is too much? I am a size 14, 5'6'' tall, my bum/ bust measurements are equal and my waist is defined. I'm 36

Irish church wedding in May

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-one-shoulder-ruffle-crepe-midi-dress_bcc09391?colour=red

Will the guests all be Irish? Just wondered, because there seems to be a lot of angst amongst our British friends about the suitability of certain outfits for weddings across the pond. Most of the glad rags are absolutely gorgeous to Irish eyes (!) but the amount of negative comment about colour, style, length, use of wraps./pashminas, fascinators, shoes, bags you name it, is unreal.

And the British weddings end before midnight usually. Have you ever heard the like in your life!. 4am in the residents bar singing "The bog down in the Valley O" is the best part of any wedding IMO.

Go on and enjoy yourself, the dress is grand, I would slip a wrap on though for the altar - but only for that bit.

It’s not a concern here…trust me

@DappledThings My point was that only this one person wore a bright colour so they drew your eyes to them in photos. If it was a summer wedding with lots of people wearing colours it wouldn't have mattered so much but it was a black tie wedding with everyone else in the bridal
party wearing dark coloured dresses.

Also Irish and also think its fine, in fact I think its perfect! Its not too short, its not revealing, it looks very dressy to me. Style and colours tend to be very varied at irish weddings, wear it and enjoy yourself.

Not a problem in the slightest.
Its fabulous for an Irish wedding.
We are a very glamourous lot.

I think it’s too much with the style and the colour together, if they did it in a pastel colour I’d think that would be fine!

So?

Clearly the person in the bright dress didn't mind standing out and I doubt it put anyone in any doubt as to who the bride was.

If everyone else chose to wear dark colours, which makes it sound very funeral, that's up to them.

It’s not at all ‘immodest’. But the long flap of fabric over the left arm makes me think it’d be very hard to find anything that would work over it if the weather isn’t fine. A jacket probably wouldn’t work, a wrap would probably look messy and fussy with that under it. It’s just a bit of a weird shape tbh.

Not bad for a night out, although maybe a bit too Kat Slater for a wedding. Having said that, you'd probably find my choices boring by comparison.

Definitely wear it! I am Irish, live in Ireland and have been to loads of weddings both here and abroad… Irish wedding guests always dress up to the nines. It’s not revealing and if you like it wear it!

I havent posted on MN in an age but logged back in just to respond to this 😂I am born and raised in England, now living in Ireland. I felt SO underdressed and dowdy for the first couple of Irish weddings I went to. Got the memo eventually and now I go for full out glam / colour / flattering shape. I love this dress OP, I assume you have dark hair based on the spanish comparison and think that colour will be absolutely fab on you. A cold shoulder looks great too if you have a larger bust and the shape will flow over your curves. Perfect choice of dress!

It’s just the colour, too scarlet

Scottish here, so also think the style is fine, people here go all out you, none of these jackets or cardis 😄

Ireland in May - is it going to be a drafty church as well? Oh your priority should be something you can easily pop a jacket over. (Which will ensure there will be a freak heatwave!).

Coast have a few other nice dresses in their sale you could easily get a nice jacket to go over.

Play it safe, aim to be warm - shivering is never a good look!

The question for an Irish wedding is more "is it enough?" If you're Irish OP you know we go all out. There is none of the English bridezilla angst.
It's a great dress, go for it.

Irish here and I think it is fabulous! But then what do I know, I live in maxi dresses and have some very glamourous ones for weddings!

I know many brides are strapless, off the shoulder etc but the look of that dress, which I like, isn't right for a church reading!

This. Enjoy.

I have seen that colour worn to funerals in Ireland (the important thing is to turn up). So I can’t see why not a wedding. A chiffon wrap in say pale pink would tone it down…

It's absolutely fine for an Irish Catholic wedding.

Irish person - it's perfect. I don't know what churches some of these people are attending but it's perfectly fine for an irish wedding.

It’s lovely. People get very dressed up for Irish weddings so I think it’s perfect.

I agree with pp, it’s a bit Kat Slater. But if you like it then just wear it, I doubt anyone at the wedding is going to be judging.

No too much, Irish wedding fashion typically is much more extra than UK or English weddings.

I actually like it! Very Spanish Flamenco... you could wear tappy shoes and do a dance.

I've been to many an Irish Catholic wedding in Liverpool where they know how glam up - but have never seen anyone do a reading in such a dress!