What should I wear to a black tie celebrity wedding?

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A friend is getting married in NYC later this year. The dress code is black tie. The venue has not been disclosed and will not be disclosed until the day of the event to avoid media attention as they are within the celebrity sphere (I know them through family and am very much not from this world)
Any advice on something suitably glamorous given there may be a few A listers present and I don’t want to look out of place? I’m 5’7, size 8-10. Budget not really an issue

Is there much point in a studio in Ireland? Is the op in Ireland?

I’m not in Ireland! But to be honest they are not quite my style in any case.

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I agree! I also have a black tie event this summer and I’m stealing one of those exquisite options!

Will you be able to tell us who the celebrity was afterwards?

An Anya Hindmarch 'crisp packet' clutch

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American here. Yes there will be a cocktail hour, no you will not be expected to change.

Indian Summer. Hot weather in the Fall. And yes it can be chilly and raining, or sunny and humid in October. I would go with a halter type dress and have a wrap to wear with it.

I would steer away from Pnina for a NYC wedding guest. Her dresses are sort of Vegas showgirl more than NYC sophisticate. I am an avid watcher of SYTTD and the gilrs who are buying her gowns are not from NYC.

Gorgeous, but too close to Halloween. If you wear this in October people will think it is your Halloween costume. Resembles the Disney Evil Queen in Snow White. No, I am not kidding.

I'm only here to find out about the celebs.

American who has been to many NYC weddings. Black is fine. NYers live in black. The Victoria Beckham or the first teal halter dress are perfect. It can be warm in October so go for a halter or sleeveless dress with a wrap for the church (they are all chilly). Definitely go for a sleeker style, nothing even faintly garden party or floral. Dramatic is fine but again avoid anything that might be construed as a Halloween costume because Halloween parties happen all month in the US. NO HATS.
MOST US weddings are ceremony, cocktail hour, full reception, all in order with no break in between and you don't change your outfit. Occasionally there will be a ceremony, then a break of a few hours before cocktails then full reception. In that case you can have an outfit change (dressy church clothes for ceremony, then black tie for the rest), but since they specify Black Tie I would think it is all in sequence without a break.
US weddings in NY that specify Black Tie are very formal. Full length, heels, blowout, etc.
The cocktail reception the night before is to welcome the guests. I would expect it to be "Cocktail attire" which is when you wear your little black dress, but bring a smart casual outfit in case they do something casual like a BBQ place, which you see occasionally because they want it to be casual and fun.

I love Suzanne Neville, Suzannah London and Monique Lhullier. Pay a visit to Harrods’ ladies wear evening section, you’ll find something wonderful there. The aforementioned brands have lovely boutiques in London that will also be able to help you, and the experience is lovely. Emilia Wickstead/Temperley/Needle and Thread will have more fun/whimsy options too if you love beading. I’ve got a couple of gorgeous needle and thread floor length dresses I’ve worn to black tie events and they always look fab.

Yes! That’s the term they used! Thank you.

Nothing to add except that I love all of those options, especially the first yellow one.

The yellow one is gorgeous

I just wish I had some weddings to go to! 😭

You will come back and say who it was after the wedding won’t you??

I can see why you suggested the first three in relation to a black-tie celeb-sprinkled wedding in Manhattan. They fit the kind of minimal sleek chic aesthetic that would seem appropriate.

But it surprises me that the first three could all easily be by the same designer, as they're so similar - yet aren't. It makes me think it's actually an overly common "look", & lots of other guests could be wearing something similar. In fact, I could imagine three bridesmaids all toning in like blueberry, pistachio & banana ice-cream in their pastel draped/ruched floor-length gowns ...!

If the wedding is an autumn evening, maybe a stronger/richer/warmer colour would be more appropriate, even if it is warm weather.

Also, if I was attending a NY wedding, I wouldn't want to choose an American designer. One is a Spanish London-based designer, but the other three are New York- & LA-based. Too recognisable & there'd possibly even be the danger of someone wearing the same. As it is, I think the potential for others wearing a similar look is quite high.

(It also annoys me how frequently viscose & nylon are used in designer gowns!)

I just picked the dresses I liked & would wear 😆

Catholic upbringing means it’s drilled into to me to cover the shoulders somewhat for a wedding!

I like the simplicity of the gold Françoise one, & the sustainability credentials of the brand. It's an elegant dress. I like some other Bernadette dresses better than that one.

I would also look at British/European clothing sites rather than a NY-based website that caters for guests attending high-end events like this. Probably also cheaper & quicker to order French & Belgian labels from Europe/the UK, rather than America! Otherwise the dress will have crossed the Atlantic four times ...!!

And it's better IMO to go for non-American brands.

Catholic upbringing here too - it had the opposite effect on me, to my granny's annoyance ... 😁!!

(She used to be the housekeeper for the parish priests, & still wore a lace mantilla in church to cover her head when praying ...!!)

Good that it's a London-based designer. The shape is quite reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's dress in The Seven Year Itch. And it's a really striking colour ... but isn't it a bit too ballgown on the bottom, & also rather too exposed?

Completely backless, you can see the model's tit tape in the video - & imagine if you dropped a canapé down the front ...!!

Another one where they don't state any fabric composition details. It's not silk, it will be synthetic - but if H&M can provide full details of what a £22.99 dress is made of, why can't others ...?! Especially when you're spending many times that.

If you like that one, OP, you might want to look at Hasanova's website directly?

https://hasanova.co.uk/products/teal-backless-halter-gown

Too booby - & too much skin, I think.

https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/faille-off-the-shoulder-gown-100096161.html?dwvar100096161_colorname=Black#start=1