Anyone turned up at a wedding in the same outfit as another guest?

[LaliqueSaltGrinder]

We were at a wedding last weekend and there were two guests wearing the same (very nice) striped handkerchief hem dress. They spent the whole day avoiding each other.

Lots of discussion among other guests about how turning up in the same dress as someone else was a real risk in the 80s or early 90s where there was limited choice on the high street.

But nowadays, what's the chances?

Not me, but we went to a wedding where 2 women had identical Never Fully Dressed ‘Tilly’ dresses on, and another had the same dress in a different colour. Nightmare.

My friend and I went to Ascot once in the same dress. It was a few years old too so not something from that season.

Worse - at my own wedding, I wore a high street (Coast) skirt and top, but it was definitely pretty bridal. But a guest I didn’t know very well, girlfriend of one of my husband’s friends, was wearing an incredibly similar Coast skirt and top from the same range. I didn’t mind at all but she looked mortified!

This was my worst fear when both DC got married last year, especially since I’m a fan of Hobbs for occasion wear. Fortunately, there were no duplications.

No, but I was eyeing up a gorgeous Monsoon dress for a wedding a few years ago but went for something else. On the day another guest was in it and had accessorised it exactly as I would have. I breathed a small sigh of relief and complimented her on how gorgeous her outfit was.

I did a horrified gasp at another guest when we were both getting out of out cars at the same time for a wedding when I thought we had the same dress on but I was wearing a completely different dress and had to explain my reaction. I did own the dress she had on and had worn it twice already to weddings that summer and when I saw her I was thinking “that’s my dress!”. It was before smartphones so I couldn’t “prove” it so probably came across as a bit mad but fortunately she was lovely and we had a good chat. I’ve also worn the same as the bridesmaids but a different colour. Phase 8 and monsoon were the culprits.

People who are angry about things like this/ avoid the other person etc- it says a lot about their personality!

Not really. Nothing worse than feeling people are comparing you and you are not coming out of it favourably. Let's face it - there are some pretty mean people out there and some people are more vulnerable than others.

If I’m staying over near the wedding I always take a back up option for this very reason! Usually what I wore to the last wedding I went to if it still fits. I’m scarred by turning up to a uni ball in the same green velvet ball gown as another girl

Not a wedding but a Christmas party at Guides when I was 12. A friend had a new dress and talked non-stop about how great it was. We turned up in the same C&A crimplene smock dress, then two other girls both turned up in the same dress!

Just had to get that size info in there didn’t ya 😂

Yep, I turned up at a distance relatives wedding. Another guest wore the dress version, I had the skirt and top.
I was mortified (young and easily embarrassed back then) . Everyone else thought it was funny, as I probably would if it happened now.

I got changed after the wedding on the way to the reception. We weren’t at the same table but tables were next to each other and we were back to back. Huge wedding as well so couldn’t believe the chances of us actually practically sitting next to each other 😂

It really wouldn't bother me. You would just have to laugh it off. It would only bother me if I was mother of the bride or groom. I'm going to my niece's wedding on Saturday in a Hobbs dress. Fingers crossed! I'd definitely do independent boutique like my sister has if I was mother of the bride.

No, but I was at a wedding where my friends partner did. They went off to the loo and realised that the way the dress was structured meant it could be worn inside out without it being glaringly obvious...(the outer fabric was patterned/the inside plain) she and the other woman in the same dress had a good laugh about it!

@strawberry12345

Ohh that made me laugh (and a bit concerned that I’d outed myself) but no, we were some way from Norfolk.

But definitely the best way to approach a matching accidental dress situation.

Not a wedding but I was at Ascot about 15 years ago and Hobbs were selling a very distinctive 50’s style dress in with a white background with a large black and yellow flower print on it. I think saw up to 20 people that day wearing the same dress!

I had a friend who noticed the Mother of the bride was wearing the same dress as her. Luckily my friend had a coat on so no one noticed. She nipped out from the church and went home to change her outfit! I always thought it was such a nice thing to do.

At my wedding my aunt and a family friend turned up in the same pattern of dress, one was knee length and the other was to the ground. Wasn’t overly noticeable, it was only when my DM mentioned it to me.

Last summer I attended a wedding where two other guests were wearing the same Nobody's Child dress as I. Thankfully it was a plain dress, I wore red, grooms aunt wore green and brides friend wore the blue version. TBH it made me think what a great dress it was; covering ages 28 to 60 and so adaptable with accessories. We three all laughed together about the coincidence, the distinctive sleeves gave it away, but I don't think anyone else noticed.

My mum in the 80s wore the same Laura Ashley dress that the bridesmaids were in. Luckily she lived walking distance of the church so was able to nip home and do a quick change