what is the guest attire etiquette? mini-dress, knee length...is it ok to wear black or white? it is an October wedding and I am not sure what time of day yet.
2007-09-23 11:23:03 · 10 answers · asked by breeleighmidge 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
i was told black was not good to wear to awedding??!!
2007-09-23 11:36:27 · update #1
I don't agree with some of the posts, black is a color that may not be popular in some parts of the country. But if your attending an evening wedding many people wear black because of the sophisticated nature. It all depends on the environment, couple and weather.
2007-09-23 13:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by Lyla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't wear white unless it's only a little bit and blends in with the rest of your outfit. For instance if you wear a pink top with little white flowers or something that's fine (but in October probably not a problem to resist white altogether.) As far as length wear something knee length or longer, and nothing too revealing, if you won't wear it in front of your grandma to wear it in front of the brides and grooms (that's my rule of thumb anyway.) Black is okay to wear, but again try to dress it up with some color. All black can sometimes be depressing and funeral like depending on the dress. For a formal wedding think of what you wore to Homecoming or Prom in highschool and that would be apropriate. For semi-formal think what you would wear to church on Christmas. Nice pants or skirt with a nice blouse would be apropriate. Hope this helps and best of luck. Remember it's not what you wear (unless it's white) but how much fun you have that people will remember at their wedding!
2007-09-23 13:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by ekbaby83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally, you need to know the time of day the wedding will be. It's OK to wear black almost anytime of day, you can always jazz it up with a colored wrap or your accessories. Never, ever wear white to a wedding unless you are the bride! It's always best to not call too much attention to yourself in what could be a negative way (too much cleavage, micro-mini dresses etc) at a wedding. Look fabulous, but appropriate.
2007-09-23 11:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by MelB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm of the opinion that common sense always trumps etiquette. If you think it's likely to be misunderstood, I see no problem writing "indoor wedding, semi formal" (or whatever). However, bear in mind that there's a good chance that it will be obvious from the venue name (e.g. "Cancun function centre chapel"). I think it's amusing that the etiquette books say it's ok to write "black tie" (forcing all guests to buy or hire something expensive), but it's not ok to give less specific guidance, allowing them wear something that's already in their closet. This just shows that "etiquette" is not consistent and should occasionally be ignored in favour of common sense. It also makes no sense for it to only be ok to put this information by word of mouth or a web site. What is the invitation for, if not for communicating information about the wedding?
2016-05-17 06:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White is never an appropriate color for anyone else but the bride. Dress elegantly. Nothing too flashy, short or like you're going out dancing with friends. When you get the invitation, see if it's outdoor, daytime, evening or a black tie affair. Then you'll get more of a hint as to what you should wear.
Take a look at this website when you do get more information:
http://weddings.about.com/cs/weddingguests/a/guestattire.htm
2007-09-23 11:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by Jasmine808 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The invite should specify the level of formality. No mini dress, nothing low-cut, no white. If it's semi formal wear a skirt (knee length at least) or nice pair of slacks and a nice top or blouse (think "church clothes"). Formal weddings, wear a cocktail dress (at least knee length) and maybe have a cardigan over it if it's chilly. Black tie should be tea or full length nice dress or skirt with nice blouse.
2007-09-23 11:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jordan D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a little respect. You don't have to dress all frumpy-like, but don't overdo it - remember this is an important day to them. White is no. All black is reserved for funerals. Say you have a cute black dress, pair it with something else. Just not all black. And say a white dress with a pattern on it is okay - just not all white. Don't go mini or tight. Wear something that fits you, but you wouldn't be ashamed for your grandma to see you in.
2007-09-23 12:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you never wear a white dress and i think it might be better to wear something longer than your knees you could even wear like gold or something don't wear anything to revealing or crazy to a wedding
2007-09-23 11:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by *sunshine* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not mini, and not white. You want to look nice, and you don't want to wear a lot of white, because the bride 'traditionally' wears the white.
2007-09-23 11:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by Asked and Answered 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What they said
2007-09-23 11:58:35 · answer #10 · answered by tru_blu_scorpio 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋