I have a wedding coming up Nov 3rd. It is semi-formal and after 5. THe wedding colors are Chocolate brown (my husband is in the weddign party). Is it ok to wear a black flowing cocktail dress to the wedding? it is very elegant with an empire waist. I bought it a couple of years ago and have never had an occasion to wear it. At the bridal shower everyone was in black and white?
2007-10-25 02:26:45 · 22 answers · asked by Nicole E 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
it comes just below my knee
2007-10-25 02:27:11 · update #1
I am in the south (north Carolina)
2007-10-25 02:33:47 · update #2
These days it's no longer out of line to wear black at a wedding. Use dressy shoes & sparkly jewelry, not plain pearls, and nobody can think you're dressed for mourning.
2007-10-25 03:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by noname 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Black is a very common color for woman and men to wear to an evening wedding. Everyone thinks it's depressing, but black says "formal." No matter what the event. I just had my wedding in June on the beach, in the evening, and I would say at least 25% - 35% of the women wore black. Trust me, it's acceptable.
2007-10-25 02:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by Paula Christine 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know people say it's bad luck, but things have changed nowadays, and a LOT of people wear black to weddings. I just went to one in the afternoon where I wore black after contacting the bride, and many other quests were dressed in black as well. I would say it is ok, especially since it is an evening wedding. Why dont you wear aqua (or another color) earings to brighten it up, and your hair down however looks good on you so it's a little less formal. Have fun!
2007-10-25 02:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Assuming it is an evening event, it is perfectly acceptable to wear black in this day and age, unless you already know that bride and groom have a problem with the idea. The dress is very elegant and will dress well with a pair of 'large' dangling earrings, possibly zirconia and a zirconia tennis bracelet, pearls is another option. Not keen on the purple.
2016-04-10 04:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the umpteenth time - Yes it is OK. If someone has a problem with it - it is their problem. Just don't wear white.
I had a friend complain about someone's mother who was planning on wearing black to their son's wedding. I had to cut her down a peg or two and point out that she had her bridesmaids wear black to her wedding.
2007-10-25 08:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by JM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not your not in the wedding so color doesn't matter I wear black or any color I want and so does everyone else from what I have seen at weddings and for the person who said it's bad luck that's for the bride been to many weddings see a lot of people wearing black and no bad luck
2007-10-25 02:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Mick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the northeast, everyone wore black to a wedding that I attended, it look more like a funeral in my opinion, but it's acceptable there and fashion rules have changed in fashion forward states such as Mass, NY, CT, NH etc.
In the south, however, people feel very strong about NOT wearing black to weddings, for either religious or cultural reasons. Here in MO, no one wore black to a wedding that I attended last summer. In California, no one wore black to the wedding either, they all wore summery color dresses.
So I guess it just depends where you are located and whether or not is a religious family; some catholics feel very strong about not wearing black to weddings, since black is considered a color of mourning and if you wear it to a wedding, old folks think is a sign that you don't agree with their union.
Good luck
2007-10-25 02:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by Blunt 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Hmm.... I am getting married on Nov 3 too and my colors are also chocolate brown and pink!!! As a guest- I think it's fine and sounds nice. All of my sister-in laws to be are wearing black.
2007-10-25 05:20:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Black is the "new" color to wear at weddings. I just got married three weeks ago and alot of women guests wore black. Alot of brides are even having their women attendants wear black. I think it is perfectly fine.
2007-10-25 04:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by charlie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It used to be taboo to wear black to a wedding. It was considered bad luck. But now bridesmaids dresses come in black, in fact, one of the coolest weddings i've been to was a black & white themed wedding.
2007-10-25 02:32:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋