Black dress to a wedding reception?

[LionPen]

Need to leave in 1 hour and currently having a dress breakdown!
Everything I planned to wear is too tight (still need to loose lockdown weight!) The only dresses I feel comfortable in is a black one!

Can I wear a black dress to a reception? I have bright colour accessories to brighten it up but just feel like it's a huge no no???

Absolutely fine with brighter accessories, particularly if it's reception only.

Hope you have fun

Depends on the people/crowd really, I know some people who would be highly offended and others who wouldn’t be at all fussed even if they noticed. How well do you know these people?

Totally fine in my opinion

It's fine. Bright accessories and it looks like you've made the effort.

Thanks for your reinsurance!
I don't really know the couple too well it's more of a friend of a friend.
I've got red strappy heels and red bag and thinking some statement gold earrings

My best friend was 8 months pregnant when I got married, the only smart outfit that still fit was all black, no way would I have expected her to buy something new! She wore a black dress with a black jacket, all I cared about was her being there - and this was the daytime reception. Wear the black you'll look fine, if they're good people they'll want you there regardless of what you're wearing

I've wore black to a reception, I think it's totally fine

Absolutely fine, it’s much more important to feel comfortable, nobody bats an eyelid as to what people wear unless you are the bride.

I wouldn’t. I’d wear a nice slacks and bright blouse before a black dress....

@PlanDeRaccordement

I wouldn’t. I’d wear a nice slacks and bright blouse before a black dress....

I'd wear a black dress before I'd wear 'slacks'

I'd say it's absolutely fine. Be comfortable, enjoy your night.

Of course you can. Unless someone turned up in an obviously bridal dress, I didn’t care!

@HadEnoughOfBears Ditto!!! 😂

I've done this, with bright accessories. It was fine, the bride was happy.