Why can't I wear a black wedding dress??

If you are having a casual wedding I feel like you can wear whatever you want...If you FH is really against you wearing black is it possible to get the dress in a different color?

My sister wore a black dress...wear what makes you happy there are no rules!

Whatever makes u happy....... its your day

I think having a second dress in a color would look great. But you need to be comfortable and not self-conscious the whole day and that is most important.

I think I black dress is fitting for a reception. I'm having a destination wedding so our reception will be a month later and I've been looking at some BLACK dresses myself. Wear what you feel BEAUTIFUL in.

Do whatever you want, but just be prepared to handle the "is this a wedding or a funeral?" comments from some annoying people!

You should be able to wear whatever you want, my FH don't like the fact that I want my dress to have red in it and be off white, I had a long talk with him and explained that this is what I'm comfortable wearing. He went to my first fitting with me and saw a few of the dresses, some of his comments were "too much red", I'm compromising by having a small portion of the dress be red. He gets it now, you should explain this too him and fast, I see your wedding is this week...

I say wear what you feel comfortable in. But I would ask your fiance why he thinks you should wear the white one. My FH has said that the only thing he cares about for the wedding is me in a white dress… so i'll be in a white dress. Your fiance probably has this image of you coming down the aisle in white and it's hard for him to picture it any other way.

My fiancé says to wear what I feel most comfortable wearing, but I can tell that he's curious about what I'd look like in the white dress. On one hand, I think if he saw me in it, he'd agree with me that the black one is much more flattering to my figure... But on the other hand, he doesn't see me the way I do. He doesn't notice every embarrassing detail...lol. I am prepared to hear the funeral comments, my main thing is that when I walk out, I want people to think that I look better than they've ever seen me... Especially my fiancé. I never wear dresses... Ever. I just wanna look hot... Heehee

Yep. Wear what you want! It's your day and it's about what makes you happy!

I truly think this generation is re-writing the rules. The tradition was that black was not suitable for weddings, but now it has become the most popular guest attire and brides-maid color. The rule now seems to be to have the most enjoyable wedding you can. I far prefer the new rules.

Where whatever the h3ll ya want chica!!!

2nd picture courtesy of WEtv: “My Fair Wedding with David Tutera”

It is all up to you!! This is my 2nd wedding and I am hearing, "you CAN'T wear white" and then I am hearing from others that I HAVE to wear white! I already know I want a dress with some color in it, and not listening to what ANYONE says!

Best to wear what you will feel most confident and beautiful in- if that is the black dress, then go for it.

Its ur wedding...nothing wrong with black...wear what u feel great & sexy in!! If it works for u there is nothing wrong with that!!

Your wedding is in 6 days! You don't have time to be looking at new dresses. If you HATE your first one, get a good seamstress to make it more flattering.

I personally think it's an awful idea to wear a black dress to the wedding when you are marrying a widower. Sorry, but that's my personal opinion.

I think another dress, and even a color is fine. Something black with a bright color would be fine. But just a black dress- I'd seriously reconsider it.

Wear what you want, what you feel beautiful in! This is my 2nd wedding and when I went dress shopping I had the mind set that I shouldn't wear white, my MOH and one BM talked me into just trying some on and I fell in love with an ivory one. I know I may get some comments about it, especially from FStepMIL, but I don't really care, it's mine and FH's day and us being happy is the most important thing.

I think you should wear the dress that you feel your best in.

Years ago, I remember an elaborate wedding on a TV show. The bride wore a black gown and I thought it was stunning!

Ah, found the clip......forward to the 5:25 mark

Why, did that not work. ARGH!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufZx6S8DOiM