My husband and I are were invited to the wedding of our four-year-old son's Godparents. They informed us that due to their budget children were not allowed to attend the wedding. We don't have anyone to look after my son and six-month-old baby girl, since the people that usually babysit for us are attending the wedding. We will not attend the reception since our children are not welcome but plan to attend the church ceremony. I don't want to spend money getting a new dress to attend the ceremony, since I'm three months pregnant. I have a nice looking white summer dress totally appropriate for church. Would it be o.k. to wear it for the weddding ceremony on March 25 @ 3pm, since I won't be attending the reception?
2007-03-17 04:51:02 · 10 answers · asked by Patita 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It's never appropriate to wear a white dress to someone else's wedding. It doesn't matter that you won't be attending the reception - in fact, it may be seen as being intentionally inappropriate, if you've let anyone know that you're not pleased that children aren't welcome at the reception. (Something along the lines of, "You don't want my children there? Fine - then I'll wear white to your wedding. So there!") This obviously isn't your intention, but it might be misconstrued.
The only way you could possibly make this work would be the wear something over the dress, so that it would look like you're wearing a white skirt. It's not ideal, but might be the best you could make of the situation.
2007-03-17 08:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say, but no. Yu shouldnt wear white no matter what or how long you will be at the wedding. Belive me I know the trials of being pregnant and the clothes issues that go along with it, I have two kids of my own. Do you by any chance have a maternity skirt from your first baby's pregnancy? I would wear that with a pretty top. Even if its a more summery top (since you wer pg last summer into fall) you could wear a sweater with it and the good thing about cardigans is that you dont have to button them so you could pull from your prepregancy clothes for it. People will understand wearing clothes that arent as dressy, but they wont understand someone other than the bride wearing white.
2007-03-17 11:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard you never wear white to a wedding, since that's the color the bride will be wearing. I'm sure you can go to Target or someplace, and get something appropriate for a wedding for around $20. You could also get a skirt, wear it with an existing top you have in your closet as well. I wouldn't wear white though, it will look like you're trying to upstage the bride.
2007-03-17 12:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically I would say no to wearing white to a wedding if your not the bride. However, if its a summer dress and your wearing it this month I would suggest pairing it with a colored cardigan, this way the top part would be a different color and would would break up the dress. Since your pregnant, just try buttoning one or two buttons on the cardigan under the bust line, this will help to keep a nice flow with the dress.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-17 12:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by rbyslippers83 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't even wear a white robe for a wedding ceremony
2007-03-17 14:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you should never wear white to a wedding. The only person who should be in white is the bride.
2007-03-17 12:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by Riss 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not really. However, good for you for not attending the reception; we wouldn't have either. Make sure they know why you are not going. Gee, your son's godparents don't like kids... I'd reconsider who is appropriate for that role...
2007-03-17 16:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never wear white to someone elses wedding. Thats a big no-no, no matter what time of year it is.
2007-03-17 12:17:06 · answer #8 · answered by mommasquarepants 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say no since March 25th is nowhere near summer.
2007-03-17 11:54:58 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not its not ok.... sorry
2007-03-17 12:44:51 · answer #10 · answered by georgia k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋