Friday 10 February 2012

Wedding Attire

I have another wedding coming up in March and of course our wedding next year, so lately my thoughts have turned to what guests wear to a wedding and I thought I would do a post on what I think are some do's and don'ts for guests wedding attire. I have included photos of what I have worn to previous weddings as well.

DO

Put in an some effort, wear a nice outfit and don your best look.


I wore this Seduce dress to a wedding during my long red hair faze

DON'T

Wear a white, long flowy gown - it is the bride's day, let her have it. I'd go as far as to say don't wear a white dress at all. There are plenty more colour options out there, pick one of them.


Mink mullet dress

DO

Feel free to change outfits between the ceremony and reception. You don't have to, but why not embrace a frock change, like a celebrity at an awards show?


This ASOS dress was the second dress I wore at this wedding. The 46 degree day warranted a dress change!

DON'T

Wear a dress, which is so short it is only appropriate for clubbing/booty shaking.

DO

Wearing black is acceptable these days, so if an LBD (not too little, see above) is what you feel best in, go for it!


My first ever time being a bridesmaid.

DON'T

Wear jeans, unless it has been said that it is a casual or smart casual affair.

DO

Embrace colour and prints, short and long.


My hair looks like a birdsnest here, but I love this Portmans dress.

DON'T

Wear a gown that could be mistaken for a formal/prom dress. Guests don't like having to play a guessing game, as to who is in the bridal party.


Maid of Honour

DO

Wear fabulous heels and pack flats in your bag for the end of the night, when your feet are all danced out.


During my brunette (and chubby) stage, I wore this long green GASP dress.

DON'T

Wear a dress with multiple cut outs? Do I really need to say this one? I think a backless dress or something is fine, but if you have more skin than dress showing, maybe leave it at home.

DO

Take the time to Iron/Steam your clothes.


I wore this GASP dress to my first ever wedding, when I was able to drink. This picture is from an engagement I wore it to and clearly it needed to be steamed :S

FINAL DON'T

Under no circumstances, take your shoes off and dance without them. Party feet make great ballet flats, which fold up and can slip into your clutch. They may not go with your outfit, but they go a lot better than black feet do! Eww!

The latest wedding I went to. The groom (a very good friend of mine) said he wanted fun photos.


Table 10 was waaayyyy too much fun!!

What are some of your pet peeves that people wear to weddings? If you're getting married or are married, what would you hate to see your guest wearing?

OR is there anything special you do in picking an outfit for a wedding?

13 comments:

  1. I think this blog link should be attached to every invitation !!! lol correct in manyyy points

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    1. hahah thanks Sophie. I am sure there are many who disagree, but these are just my thoughts :)

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  2. I ended up not changing into my reception dress because four other girls wore white dresses (short-mid length). What on earth makes them wear white? I know not too many people know about the whole 'not wearing black' but everyone knows not to wear white.

    And my SIL wore a bridesmaids dress - she was in no way even asked to be one. Claimed she had no idea it was one, yet was voted #1 BM dress that year within the price range (it was plastered all over the store)

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    1. Ohhhhh MRS B that is terrible!! I don't understand how the whole white thing doesn't cross a females mind... like HELLLLOOO bride, white. They must think about it and then not care. I won't even do cream.

      OMG! Did you get that hint that maybe she wanted to be asked to be one???

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    2. I would also avoid anything near white, girls should be born with that knowledge!

      I'm assuming she was bummed that I didn't ask her? But we don't get along, at all, ever. I had absolutely no idea what she was wearing until I got out of the car to walk down the aisle. 'Is she fucking serious?' is the first thing I said to my BM just before I walked down the aisle hahaha. Luckily during the wedding I was having too much fun to notice her dress or the white ones but the next day I fell apart. So dramatic but it's because others are inconsiderate. Maybe I should email her this blog post haha.

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  3. Funny I should come on and see this post - I just got told a male friend is coming to our wedding in a white with black pinstripes suit...? Is that acceptable? I'm not a fan... I said "you can't do that, people with think you're the bride" but he didn't seem to find anything wrong with it... I just think in photos there shouldn't be any other white! Am I over reacting?

    PS. Fantastic post - agree!

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    1. Noooo you are not over reacting. To me that suit just sounds HIDEOUS lol and not only that people might think he is the groom because he is wearing a white suit and the rest of the bridal party are in black or grey or whatever colour you chose?

      Plus he will stand out in any photos you have, more than a guest should.

      Thanks hun, I am glad you liked it! :)

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  4. It's because of this reason I'm very tempted to put "black tie" on my wedding invitations. After the way some people dressed at my engagement I'm tempted to put "strictly black tie" but mum thinks that's a bit much!

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    1. I have considered the same, merely because I love weddings that are formal, but then I guess you have to consider if you want all of your guests in full length formal gowns, because strictly speaking, that is what black tie is. I think usually when you put "formal attire" MOST people get it. In saying that, I wouldn't think you have to put "no white" (ohh i'd love to put that on my invites hehehe)

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  5. Oh and don't even get me started on SILs. Mine is already put out she's not a BM and when we were talking about where I was getting my BMs dresses from she was like "aww that's where I was going to get my dress for your wedding from" Grr I just know there's going to be issues! I just wish people could respect that it is the couples day for just one day, suck it up and don't compete or piss them off! Rant over haha!

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    1. me too!! Why do people always have to compete? arrgh!

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  6. these dresses are stunning! I went to a wedding last year and there was so many girls there dressed in full length white dresses. Gah

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  7. Clearly their mummas need to teach them :P

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