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Courtnee · 11-21-2009, 12:29 AM

What are the basic do's and don'ts of your dress if you're a wedding guest?

I've been invited to a bunch of weddings this summer and I have a dress in mind, but I've never been to a wedding before, so I don't know if it's appropriate. Can someone help me out here? Here's what the dress looks like.

I also have a black strapless one that is a little longer than this one that I can wear, but it seems kind of weird to wear black to a wedding. Idk....

Any help is appreciated!

Courtnee · 11-21-2009, 12:18 PM

Are you serious? 19 people have SEEN this and can't help me?

robyrob · 11-21-2009, 06:16 PM

it looks cute, but then I know nothing of dresses.

just try to stay away from duct tape.

Marvo301 · 11-21-2009, 06:34 PM

I think the main rule of dressing for a wedding is not to draw attention away from the bride. (after all it's her day!) So as long as you don't wear a white gown with a train and a veil I think you'll be fine.

Liza · 11-21-2009, 09:57 PM

I really like the dress, but if the wedding's in a church it would probably be appropriate to put a sweater over your shoulders. It looks more conservative that way. I can't tell how long the dress is, but if it comes to your knees you're fine. I'd wear it!

Janice · 11-21-2009, 10:18 PM

The dress is great looking, and you look fantastic in it, Courtnee. If you feel like wearing black, that's fine too. You'll see plenty of women wearing black. Just go and have a great time! By the way, I love your hair.

Courtnee · 11-21-2009, 10:19 PM

Thanks guys for the advice and the complements.

Also, Liza, the dress is a few inches above my knees.

Liza · 11-21-2009, 11:18 PM

^ Then I'd definitely put something over your shoulders, so you don't look too casual. BTW, I agree with Janice, black is totally fine for a wedding, as long as you're not the bride or a member of the bridal party.

browneyes106 · 11-22-2009, 09:41 PM

I also think the dress looks great. I think it is apporiate for a wedding.

11-21-2009, 12:29 AM	#1
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Wedding Guest Dress "Do's" and "Don'ts"? What are the basic do's and don'ts of your dress if you're a wedding guest? I've been invited to a bunch of weddings this summer and I have a dress in mind, but I've never been to a wedding before, so I don't know if it's appropriate. Can someone help me out here? Here's what the dress looks like. I also have a black strapless one that is a little longer than this one that I can wear, but it seems kind of weird to wear black to a wedding. Idk.... Any help is appreciated!
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11-21-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
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11-21-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	I think the main rule of dressing for a wedding is not to draw attention away from the bride. (after all it's her day!) So as long as you don't wear a white gown with a train and a veil I think you'll be fine.
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11-21-2009, 12:18 PM	#2
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Are you serious? 19 people have SEEN this and can't help me?

11-21-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I really like the dress, but if the wedding's in a church it would probably be appropriate to put a sweater over your shoulders. It looks more conservative that way. I can't tell how long the dress is, but if it comes to your knees you're fine. I'd wear it!

11-21-2009, 10:18 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The dress is great looking, and you look fantastic in it, Courtnee. If you feel like wearing black, that's fine too. You'll see plenty of women wearing black. Just go and have a great time! By the way, I love your hair.

11-21-2009, 10:19 PM	#7
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Thanks guys for the advice and the complements. Also, Liza, the dress is a few inches above my knees.

11-21-2009, 11:18 PM	#8
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	^ Then I'd definitely put something over your shoulders, so you don't look too casual. BTW, I agree with Janice, black is totally fine for a wedding, as long as you're not the bride or a member of the bridal party.

11-22-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I also think the dress looks great. I think it is apporiate for a wedding.