Okay to wear a long black dress to a wedding?

I don't think it's an issue BUT if you have to ask, don't do it.

It depends on your crowd. In my circles, black is for mourning and it would be offensive to wear it to a wedding. Other people don't bat an eye at wearing black to a wedding. If you aren't sure, please don't do it.

Traditionally, wearing black to a wedding means you don't approve of the union. Is there any way to add some color to it?? Maybe a brighter belt or colored jewelry?

Personally, I always try to stick to jewel tones and pastels for weddings, but I will say an elegant black dress is at least better than wearing white!

I think half of the people at my wedding had black on. Well, and my bridesmaids were wearing long black dresses. I think they were all happy for me! hahah!

Is the bride young and non-traditional? If so, I wouldnt worry about it. You could always ask her or her parents.

It sounds like a funeral dress to me. I personally wouldn't care, but I know if it were me, my grandmothers etc would be rolling their eyes.

Black is not the same as it used to be. It is NOT only for funerals or mourning anymore otherwise the "little black dress" wouldn't be worn by so many women to cocktail parties and events all the time. Black is absolutely fine for an evening wedding! It is not a faux pas.

It sounds like a bridesmaid dress to me. Do you know what the wedding colors are?

My bridesmaids wore black

Our wedding was at a country club and there were people in little black dresses. I think it's appropriate, though it may be a little formal. Is it black tie?

I think if you brighten it up with jewelry and shoes (maybe even a bright cardigan) it should be fine.

I've done the "little black dress" to a wedding before and didn't feel awkward at all (nice evening wedding at the Art Institute in Chicago) I just also wore a bright red/orange silk shawl as well to add some color

I think it's fine!

I think black is only a no no if you are in the immediate family.

I have been to MANY weddings where most of the guests were in black. Maybe it's not such a big deal here in the NorthEast.

If it is a Saturday evening/night wedding, I think it would be just fine.

I love reading Miss Manners, and have to agree-- in my mind, black is a color of mourning, and a long black dress especially so.

Black is fine in my opinion, but I would check with the bride regarding the length.

Honestly: I would ask the bride. Its her opinion that matters! When I was choosing a gown for my cousin's wedding I called and asked her if there were any specific colors that were off limits, or any dress code for the church. I wore black to her wedding (it looks best on me) but I added a splash of color with a pink belt and shoes!

Brides are bitches.

you can't wear anything from the white palette, anything that resembles their bridesmaid dresses, and now you can't wear black?!

i would have gone biserk if everyone had to get an "ok" on what they're wedding to my wedding.

I hate short dresses and have worn long black maxi type dresses to at least two weddings recently and received tons of compliments. I always add color with shoes, jewelry, and/or pashminas.

If it's a halter dress, I doubt it will resemble anything you'd wear to a funeral.

Whatever you decide to wear, own it and no one will say a negative word!

I just wore a black dress but it was short and the bottom was sequence to my friend's. I don't see a problem with yours.

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