Poll: Is it acceptable to wear a black dress to a church wedding?

[notnowbernard]

Or is this a big No No?

It would be very handy if it is acceptable

I would. But I would make sure I also had something bright to go with it.

No, unless covered with bright accessories that hide the black. It might be handy but a bit of a faux pas I think

I would - bright or white/cream accessories

big no no

Not something I'd do tbh.

Do you mean black dress under a bright/white jacket that almost totally covers it, or just a dress ? Under a jacket might be OK, but not otherwise

No. The only worse colour to wear is white

I wouldn't. I'm having problems finding a dress for a wedding in a few weeks as everything is black and white and I know it would cause offense to wear black an d white

yes. but you have to be brazen!

I wore city shorts to a wedding on sat - it was fine.

only if you accessorize it with a big crucifix and a little white collar.

No, but have been to wedding where they have.

I wouldnt have a problem with it. I think it can look very smart. Wear with a nice fascinator in the hair and a pashmina and some heels. Lovely.

Ok, mostly No

Will have to re-think. A good friend told me to go for the black dress (but she is brazen )

It's an Autumn wedding. Big Posh reception after

Help

yes! but then I had my bridesmaids in black with bright pink roses and shawls and ribbon

Yes I would

Very chic, we are too stuffy about this kind of thing

Not if it is a spice girl's wedding

I would, mostly because I'd never own a dress that wasn't black. Good accessories & it should be fine?

Alternatively, a fabulous (non-black) trouser suit?

No. I have had very successful beige and brown autum wedding outfits - e.g. beige dress suit, brown hat/scarf/shoes, or beige/brown/blue dress, brown shoes, pale cream cardy, or brown jersey dress, brown shoes, pale cream cardy etc etc. Having said that, many people seem to do well in darker greens for autum weddings - though that could be just my impression.

I did - floaty knitted thing, accessorized with bright green, to an autumn wedding. Bride's sis also wore black & bright accessories. Brazen hussies .

Me too cazzy! Lovely black dresses with pink/white flowers and sparkly jewellery - very classy it was too.

Everyone who's said it's a faux pas - would you really have minded if someone turned up in black at your wedding? Wouldn't have bothered me in the slightest - it's not as if she'd be trying to overshine you is it?

And considering how many gents will be wearing dark suits, it's not really fair on the ladies now is it?

Go for it; I've done it plenty of times. It raised no comment at all. (I've worn white to a funeral too.)

I've work black to many a church wedding and no funny looks here.

No.

Yes acceptable, I did earlier in the year, and looked very fetching!!

And I was not asked to leave or given any funny looks

I would have looked at you funny