What to wear to a traditional Muslim wedding?

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Why not ask her?

Here is a website that seems helpful but I have no idea if it is correct http://www.howtodressforawedding.com/how-to-dress-for-a-Muslim-wedding.html

Thanks...

I have no idea except that dress is freaking cuteeeeee!

maybe wear a shawl or wrap over your shoulders and stockings so you're not too revealing? I'm not sure what their custom calls for but I feel like being covered up for any religious ceremony is always a safe bet.

Sorry, was that not what you were looking for? If you're close enough to go to her wedding and she knows you're not of the same religious tradition, I don't think asking is weird at all.

As for that dress, I would guess that the length and bare shoulders would not work.

Thanks Nova, There may just be no one who knows anything about Muslim weddings around right now. If I am really unsure closer to the wedding I might ask her. She's having a huge wedding 300+ people so I will just hold off and see if I can figure it out myself!

I've never been to a Muslim wedding either, but I googled it and found a couple pages that might help you. It seems that, especially if you'll be at a Mosque, you may want to wear long sleeves.

http://www.howtodressforawedding.com/how-to-dress-for-a-Muslim-wedding.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/femalefashionadvice/comments/1dkve7/

http://perfectmuslimwedding.com/invited-to-a-muslim-wedding

Wait, she put black tie optional? Then I would assume anything that fits into those standards would be ok. I doubt they are expecting you to dress a certain way.

I come from a Muslim family and it really depends on how conservative they are. Also, it depends on where they are from. A Saudi wedding will be far more conservative than a Lebanese wedding. A "traditional Muslim wedding" is a very small group of people getting married in a mosque, with a lot of Quranic recitations, I don't think that is what your friend is doing. I would wear something that is floor length and cover your arms to the elbow at least, unless your friend can shed some light.

I think it's definitely fine to ask because, just like Jews and Christians, some Muslims dress very modestly and some will dress just like any other Americans!

Something conservative and long. This is what I wore to my friends Muslim wedding.

Ask your friend - I'm sure she'll be happy to point you in the right direction. The dress you posted is lovely but you'll probably need something that covers your shoulders (probably even to your elbows) and knees.

Something like this but if you can find it with longer sleeves:

http://www.azazie.com/products/azazie-beatrice-modest-bridesmaid-dress?color=royal-blue

Modest, but you can let her know that black tie or black tie optional (which doesn't exist) doesn't go on the invite. Just ask her!

Don't be afraid to be colorful. I also wore this to her 2nd ceremony

I think asking your friend is a safe bet. Or, you could judge by how conservative she normally dresses. If she is very conservative, the dress you listed may not be modest enough. A close friend of mine went to a muslim wedding a few years ago, and she wore a floor length dress with a long sleeve cardigan, if that helps. Like Lara said, a lot of it will depend on her family in particular.

Lara, I think she is Iranian but I am not 100% what her fiance's background is. Thanks for the links too everyone. This seems like it will be even more difficult than I anticipated.

I would probably wear a long gown with 3/4 length sleeves. There are tons of them in stores and on Rent The Runway. I don't think you necessarily have to dress in traditional muslim attire unless she mentions that to you. But I think being respectful and dressing modestly would be respectful and appropriate.

Your best option is to just ask your friend. As others pointed out, there is no one way to dress (although modesty is usually appreciated). I'm sure your friend can point you in the right direction.

My husband was raised Muslim. He had never been to a wedding where the men and woman were mixed until he came to the states. If it's not the extreme then I assume just be modest.

Are there going to be a lot of non-Muslims invited? I assume with a guest list of 300 you should not worry too much, I'd ask her. Don't wait until you will have to rush around to find something. Plus I'm sure she would rather you ask now before the true craziness of wedding planning happens.