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I have two weddings to attend. I thought I'd cheat and wear the same dress to two different weddings which have different guests.
The first wedding is my boyfriend's cousin wedding which will be held in a Catholic church in the afternoon at 2 in October; followed by reception near the harbour at 6. I know very little about his cousin, however his extended family will be there and they are all dying to meet me. I don't want to make a bad impression-but don't want to look bad either.
The second wedding is that of my best friend. The dress in the link I chose initially for her wedding. But have decided to wear it early to my boyfriend's cousin wedding.
I just want to look good for her and make her day without taking the attention away from her. Her wedding will be in a church and a reception hall on a Sunday in November.
P.S My boyfriend chose the dress on my behalf and his mum loves it too and approves it for the wedding.
2007-09-17 15:48:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Just some extra info re: the dress I bought;
I know it's quite a dress (so to speak) and wont be wearing any jewellery as I think the broach on the dress already adds to it. I will be wearing a shawl or some other covering over it too.
2007-09-17 18:10:21 · update #1
Sorry, to add; the dress actually doesn't have a slit at the front at all. The dress is actually asymmetrical on the bottom half. There is no split-but the picture looks deceiving. It's just 2 pieces of fabric sewn together-one side longer than the other.
Also being short, the split isn't high at all and the shorter length actually covers my knees and is shin length.
I hope that helps!
Thanks so far to those who have been answering. It's been a great help! ^_^
2007-09-17 18:17:56 · update #2
The dress is beautiful and even better if you can get your moneys worth by wearing it to both! Your boyfriend has good taste if he chose the dress, he is a keeper :)
P.S. I have seen this dress worn to a wedding before (but it was in a single colour not a mix) and it was not overly formal it just looks that way in the photo.
2007-09-17 20:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by Stiffler 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This dress is much too formal and flirty for a wedding in a Catholic church in the afternoon. You will look more like a bridesmaid than a guest. It's just not the right fabric. A simple black dress or something like you would find at Ann Taylor would make a much better impression. I really think that dress is better suited for a semi-formal or cocktail attire for a wedding reception after 6pm.
2007-09-18 02:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this dress is a lovely choice for both weddings. It is a good choice to keep any accesories simple. I think the dress is tasteful. There is very little to no clevage. You are showing an expanse of leg which keeps the dress from being overly formal. a nice shrug or wrap or shawl for the earlier ceremony would be appropriate. Most of all be comfortable in what you wear. Your confidence in yourself will shine more than ANY accesory you could ever add
2007-09-24 06:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by galixcysmagic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every area of the country seems to dress differently for a wedding. I think that for the receptions the dress is fine for both weddings[ at least in the Chicago area it is fine] , but maybe you could were something more simple to the afternoon part of the ceremonies. It would be nice if you had the time to change.
2007-09-25 15:50:59 · answer #4 · answered by Merrie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dress is way too fancy for the first wedding....it will probably give you a bad immpression. Don't wear it.
The dress is perfect for your best friend's wedding though! GO for it.
I think you should just wear something a bit more casual that you already have for the first wedding, like a dressy blouse and a skirt or slacks with some jewelry to dress it up. Go more casual for the first wedding. After all, you hardly know the people.
2007-09-25 07:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel this dress is much too formal for being a guest at a wedding, particularly an afternoon wedding. It's a beautiful dress, just too formal. I also agree with one of the other posters who said it is very "prom dress looking."
You said the other wedding you are wearing it to is your best friends wedding. Are you in the wedding? I ask for 2 reasons..normally you're in your best friends wedding and also because this dress again just is too formal looking for a guest to wear. Most women wear nice, "street" length dresses when they are invited to weddings. There are tons of "regular" dresses that are classy and formal looking without going with the whole "prom" dress look.
It's all on how you feel about wearing it though. I'm willing to say that you will probably be the only other person in such a formal dress, other than the bridal party. Are you going to feel comfortable being the only one?
I think it's cute that your boyfriend chose the dress for you....BUT....most guys have no clue what is and isn't proper for a woman to wear to functions such as weddings. I'd seriously rethink wearing this dress and go for one that is less formal and promish looking. Does your boyfriend have a sister or cousin close to your age that is not in the wedding? If so, take a look at what she plans on wearing. I honestly fel you're going to feel and look out of place if you wear this dress.
2007-09-17 18:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Riviera_ 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think it's very nice - love the coloring. Something for around your shoulders would be a nice idea. Don't go too glitzy with the jewelry, your dress is truly borderline leaning towards dressy, so anything too flashy will put it over in to 'lacking good taste' shall we say. A simple necklace and/or earrings, or maybe a bigger hoop for earrings and no necklace would work nicely. Make sure when you sit that the slit doesn't creep up in to 'unchartered territory' - that's something many women do not take in to account when picking dresses, 'how does it look when I am sitting', and let's face it we don't stand all the time. Get a nice pair of strappy sandals for it.
Good luck and enjoy both weddings!
2007-09-17 16:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by Cory C 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I love the dress, but it seems a bit formal for being just a guest. If you add a shawl or wrap or something then I'd go for it. Very nice. Hope you have a good time at the weddings :)
2007-09-17 16:15:30 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I actually like the champagne color in that dress. I think a color other then black would look great because alot of people will probably already be wearing black. I don't know your price range but I like dresses from Overstock. They have a decent selection and their prices are reasonable. Check them out! Good luck!
2016-05-17 10:01:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That seems awful formal for a guest to wear to a wedding. Also it seems a bit too sexy. You should never wear anything to outshine the bride. If you were attending a formal ball or Christmas party I would say this dress is perfect, (or prom, it seems very prom to me.) but not for a wedding. I would suggest something a little more conservative, you can still be elegant. Maybe something with a long straight skirt, no slit.
2007-09-17 15:57:44 · answer #10 · answered by Reba 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋