People think my guest pass at my wedding is a ‘definite no’ – they say I’ll get strange looks
WHEN it comes to wedding guest etiquette, there are a few unwritten rules. The most important one is that you shouldn’t overshadow the bride.
A woman took a chance on picking out an outfit for her friend’s big day, only to be told it was a “definite no.”
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In her Reddit afteruser Giminoo shared photos of her dress choice for the occasion.
She explained that she thought the look went well with the theme of her friend’s wedding.
“The dress code for the bride states that only formal evening dresses, knee-length and tea-length, may be worn,” the poster reads.
She tried it and showed another photo of the thing hanging.
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The sleeveless beige dress was fully beaded and had a high neckline.
It also had mesh details that exposed her stomach and lower legs.
“I bought this dress a few years ago for a cruise I was supposed to go on, but I didn’t end up going, so it’s just hanging in my closet now,” she explains.
“I tried to use a dress I already had, if possible.”
The Redditor added that she had another option, but she wasn’t too excited about it.
“I still have a dress that my mother bought for me a while ago, but I don’t wear it anymore because I find it a bit ‘motherly’ for my age.”
Reddit users shared their thoughts on the dress in the comments.
“I feel like I’m being trolled because the first two pictures look like you’re wearing a wedding dress. Don’t wear this,” one reader wrote.
“I thought this was a wedding dress. It’s too light in color,” another person agreed.
A third Redditor said the dress was “definitely not a wedding dress.”
“This color looks too much like a bridal color for me,” said another commenter.
Wedding Guest Etiquette
If you’re having trouble choosing a dress for wedding season, here are a few rules about what not to wear so you don’t get into trouble.
- According to tradition, wearing red to a wedding means you have slept with the groom.
- Informal clothing such as jeans and flip-flops should always be avoided.
- Any color that can be recognized as white or cream, even if it is not.
- Most will agree that your décolletage should be covered.
- Wearing white is absolutely taboo if you are not the bride.
“If it had been my wedding, I would have looked at someone strangely in this dress.”
Someone else noted that the color wasn’t the only problem with the dress.
“Too light. Too bridal in design and embroidery. Sorry,” they explained.
“I think you already have your answer. It’s too light and it’s a prom,” one reader noted.
“Absolutely not appropriate. It’s too far for a bride,” wrote someone else.
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