Wearing BLACK to weddings

I've worn nice black and white dresses to weddings (like firmly black and white, not a chance of it being close to a too white dress.) I have a friend who wears black EVERYWHERE including weddings. I think it's fine. You can always jazz it up, brighten it up with accessories.

I agree with Just Reenski. I've worn black to weddings before and as she noted, you can brigthen it up with accessories.

Go with the black.

I think it's fine to wear black.

It used to be considered bad mojo to wear black to weddings. That little bit of 'etiquette' went out the window a long time ago. Especially for evening weddings. I usually wear black to weddings too.

Nowadays I think it is perfectly fine.

(Especially in fall/winter)

I've worn black many a times either as a BM or as a guest

As long as you don't look like you are going to a funeral you are fine

I try not to wear black but I have in the past because that is all I could find. Besides are the little black dresses supposed to be able to go any where???

If that is all you can find, then wear black!

These days it's okay to wear black to weddings. I see a lot of girls wearing nice black cocktail dresses at weddings. Definitely not taboo anymore.

I think it's fine- especially for evening. If you're still not sure, maybe it would be o.k. to ask her.

My bridesmaid's dresses were black.

Black is totally fine. You won't be the only one!

Personally I wouldn't wear black because I just associate it with funerals. If you do, do as someone suggested and brighten it up accessories. Though looking back at my guests. I don't remember if anyone wore black out of my friends. If my mom had worn black on a summer day wedding though, I would have wondered why she chose such a downer color for a summer day wedding. I guess I'm just old school with not wearing black to weddings. I've also never seen people wear complete black dresses to a wedding. Might just be my area.

If you're not sure, ask the bride. if she doesn't care, wear black. it's always been acceptable to me. it's usually the color i wear to everything....weddings, funerals, business events, etc. it's a safe color. i'm like you, kimberly, i'm worried about WHAT people will wear. about 3 weeks ago i went to a wedding where people wore cutoff jeans and raggedy tank tops to a formal church wedding. since then, i've been terrified of what people will wear to my own wedding. all i can say, is i'm praying for it to be cold so that people will hopefully at least be covered up.

I wear black to everything. lol. Every wedding I have went I have worn a black dress. Usually, I do a pop of color with my shoes/jewelry so I don't look like I am going to a funeral.

I think it is fine. White is a different story, but black is A-okay.

I have in the past worn black I don't think it's an issue. Unlike wearing white!

You should be fine!!

In my culture, black is for funerals, and if spotted wearing a black dress to a wedding, you're wishing ill will on the bride and groom. Unless it's a black tie wedding.

A little black dress is classic. I wear black to most weddings. Most of our guests wore black (like over 80%). Besides, don't most men wear black suits? What's the difference?

The last few funerals I attended did not have a lot of black clothing. Most people wore dark colors (gray, brown, dark purple, etc) or nice dress clothes in any color, even light ones.

I hope people wear black to my wedding!

I've worn black to weddings. Actually, I need to find something this weekend for a wedding and another girl that is going made a comment about it. I guess everyone feels differently but I think it's classy. I'm also a big Audrey Hepburn fan, so.

It is totally fine...My wedding is in a few weeks and my bridesmaids are wearing black dresses! I think it is classy and I don't believe there is anything bad about wearing black guest or bridesmaid!!