Wearing black to a wedding?

Torry_Quine

sarah*a wrote: »

Can I ask - purely out of interest - what peoples answers would have been if the dress in question had been white? As that used to be a no-no too but seems to be common place now.

No way would I ever wear white to a wedding, but that is probably seen as very old-fashioned.

sweetcheeks33

I think you should wear something you feel comfy in, if it is a nice dry and you feel and look good in it then fine, add some splash of another colour and you will look great, no point and spending money you dont have to go too what is already an expensive event what with gift etc..... go and enjoy yourself....... :)

The only colour I wouldnt wear to a wedding is plain White/cream as I think that is rude ( or what ever colour the bride is wearing) as that is the brides colour..... but that is just my opinon i think it shows bad taste!

Jacks_xxx

sarah*a wrote: »

Can I ask - purely out of interest - what peoples answers would have been if the dress in question had been white? As that used to be a no-no too but seems to be common place now.

We had a thread on that a little while ago.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2672337

clairibel

Quite a few wore black to my wedding, even really close friends and tbh i wasn't bothered as they looked lovely and had clearly made an effort with colourful accessories and stuff...i would rather black any day than them all wear white

In fact i've worn black to a wedding before, black skirt and top with gold jacket and accessories.

Ziggazee

I think a nice classy black dress would look lovely. Perhaps accessorise it with a bright fascinator or a pashmina and shoes. I bought a gorgeous black fitted dress at Christmas, totally flattering to my figure. I wouldn't hesitate to wear it to a wedding. In fact, I've just bought some fab Irregular Choice shoes in hot pink/purple so I'm hoping someone gets married this year so I can wear them both :-D

Buffy_the_Vampire_Bat

Some people wore black to our wedding and I didn't bat an eyelid. But then I was one of those strange brides, for whom it was all about the actual getting married to the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with, not the dress/cake/flowers/music/outfits/decorations etc etc. I really didn't give a monkeys about the rest of it - no hen night, no overblown do, just a simple wedding with the people we wanted there.

It's the getting married bit that's important. Everything else is just gloss in the end.

scooby088

I'd wear black to symbolise the death of my freedom if i were to ever get married:rotfl:

Sublime_2

Yes, I have worn black to a wedding.

roadiegirl

Thanks again everybody, but I've been lucky enough to persuade my Mum to treat me to a new dress (me being a poor student and all!). So, the black dress to a white wedding drama is no longer in my life!
I did ask my Auntie a couple of days ago, and I got a massive lecture on how its not traditional and how its disrespectful (she is getting on a bit now and is very set in her ways!

Thank you to everyone who has replied!

Wootball

Nothing wrong with it at all - I'm getting married in May and our entire colour scheme is black with Cadbury purple. It's a strict dress code so anyone not wearing black/white/purple won't be allowed in regardless of who they are. If it was my aunty/uncle/mother/sister or whoever that said they wouldn't wear those colours to my wedding it would be the fastest way to having their invite revoked.