2007-08-10 02:51:54 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
No, its rude to wear the same color as the bride.
2007-08-10 02:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Uh-May-Zing 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
All shades of white - including ivory and cream - are considered the privelege of the bride on her wedding day, whether or not she chooses to wear one.
Unless you are a) under the age of six or b) a bridesmaid who has been handed a white/ivory/cream dress to wear, then it's considered rude to wear an outfit in a shade of white to a wedding where one is not the bride.
Besides, why would you want to go out of your way to wear the same color as the bride? It will just look like you're trying to upstage her and make people think ill of you.
Choose another color or an oufit that includes a fair amount of another color.
2007-08-10 04:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by gileswench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It's pretty much a RULE and at the very least common courtesy NOT to wear White, Ivory, or Light Cream to someone else's wedding if the bride will be. Which most likely she will be.
2007-08-10 05:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking you shouldn't wear the same colour as the bride. Although it depends on the bride herself to be honest. I'm wearing ivory to my wedding, my daughters (aged 2+4) are both matching me and my mum is wearing a cream suit to complement but i wouldn't really want the guests in ivory too. Saying that i'd just be happy they came regardless of what they wore, afterall nobody can take the attention away from the bride. Speak to her and see if she minds.
2007-08-10 03:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by kerry t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Stay away from the color white or ivory or cream. Give the total attention to the bride. If you want to wear a color that goes with the wedding, find out what color the bridesmaids are wearing.
2007-08-14 01:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had people wearing white at mine (I was in ivory) and really didn't care, but my mother did. So you could upset Bride or family. On the other hand, I wore a white top (with a coloured skirt and coloured pashmina) to a good friend's wedding (she had cream) because I knew her own mother was wearing a white suit. Other guests grumbled about the mother, but if it didn't bother the bride, who else cares? Its unlikely that you're going to upstage the bride, the big dress is usually the give away for anyone who didn't know.
2007-08-10 03:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jennie B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally it would be a big NO-NO but I think if you are going to a modern wedding you may get away with it if you have lots of colourful accesories. The key thing is to avoid looking as if you are 'upstaging' the bride..... so where a cream trouser suit with a coloured camisole underneath and coloured shoes/hat/bag might be OK; a frilly white dress number is totally off!!!!! Be safe - there are loads of great outfits out there in other colours and franlkly, white and ivory and not hugely flattering colours anyhow unless you have a great tan!
2007-08-13 01:48:46 · answer #7 · answered by adqueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have your answer by now. However, I don't think there is anything wrong if the outfit has a base of white/ivory with other colors covering it. My aunt wore a cream colored dress but it had a black lace all over. She looked great and I didn't care one bit. My dress was still way better and no thunder was stolen...after all, the bride walks down the aisle. There is no doubt in anyone's mind who is supposed to be the center of attention.
2007-08-10 05:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by geistswoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally white or ivory is reserved for the bride and you shouldn't wear the same color as her. I had at least 3 ladies wear white gowns to my wedding, so I guess not everyone is aware of this faux pas. Personally it didn't bother me in the least, but I know a lot of brides would be absolutely furious about it.
2007-08-10 03:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by MelB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, one should never wear ivory or cream at a wedding unless one is the bride!
2007-08-10 02:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by Forbidden 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can as long as it is not pure ivory or cream...if it is ivory or cream based with other colors, then absolutely wear it but the only one who should be in white or a shade of white is the bride...if you already have the dress, try mixing it up with a colored wrap or jacket
2007-08-10 03:15:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋