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JuleeM
Expert September 2015

Did I make a wedding guest dress faux pas?

JuleeM, on June 3, 2015 at 10:14 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 70

I am attending a friend's wedding this weekend and picked out a dress that I could also wear on our honeymoon later this year. I tried a million dresses on and picked the only one that I loved. It just hit me today that is has a lot of cream/off white in it. I did a palm slap to forehead on the way...
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I am attending a friend's wedding this weekend and picked out a dress that I could also wear on our honeymoon later this year. I tried a million dresses on and picked the only one that I loved. It just hit me today that is has a lot of cream/off white in it. I did a palm slap to forehead on the way into work to work when i realized this.

I know it is taboo to wear white to a wedding, but I'm not sure if this particular dress would be inappropriate. It has a lot of other colors in it too. What do you ladies think? Is this "too white" to wear to a wedding. I don't want to be inappropriate. Thanks!



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  • Annie & Javi
    Master October 2015
    Annie & Javi ·
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    I wouldn't wear it. I think the tie-dye type of design is a bit inappropriate, it kind of looks like you spilled red wine down the front of the dress.

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  • Nicola
    VIP August 2015
    Nicola ·
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    Wear it. I can't believe anyone would find this inappropriate. I hate this whole no white to a wedding anyway - and this isn't even white. There is nothing remotely bridal about this dress.

    Wear it and if the bride were to be pissed off that is her problem not yours.

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  • Robin
    VIP September 2015
    Robin ·
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    I think it's fine for a wedding but to add some snark: I don't really like it. Lol

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  • Crystal L.
    Master August 2015
    Crystal L. ·
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    It's a gorgeous dress, but doesn't look anything like a wedding gown to me, so I think you're totally fine!!

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  • M
    Master December 2014
    Melissa ·
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    I wouldn't wear it but I always choose not to wear any sort of white to any wedding, even if it has color in it. There are so many other colors to wear.

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  • Erica and Brian
    VIP June 2015
    Erica and Brian ·
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    That dress would be ideal for a guest to wear to my wedding (afternoon, outdoor ceremony...) and I wouldn't give a crap that there's cream in it. Of course, I wouldn't give a crap if it was all white. But that's me.

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    Some people are freaking crazy. This is not even remotely a faux-pas.

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  • TeamAndre
    Devoted July 2016
    TeamAndre ·
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    It is a very cute dress, but I would not wear it to someone's wedding. My personal philosophy in situations like this is, "when in doubt, don't." I agree that there are quite a few colors in the dress, but the base of it is cream and to me that is a no-go. Do you have any alternative dresses? Besides, wearing it for the first time to your wedding festivities will make it all the more special :-)

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  • Sophia
    Super September 2015
    Sophia ·
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    I think it's fine. Feel safe.

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  • Fiorella
    Super October 2015
    Fiorella ·
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    No stress - it will be good Smiley smile

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