Wedding dress code and other demands!

Mojisola

squirrelchops wrote: »

OH feels I am being completely unreasonable by making any remarks about the demands of the bride and groom. He feels it is entirely up to them if they want a dress code and seems unable to see any other view regarding the pressure this puts the guests under or that shouldn't they be happy to share their day with people no matter what they wear?

Did I miss the post about what the dress code was?

Bitsy_Beans

skintchick wrote: »

If this were just a party someone was throwing, would all of you object to a dress code then? Just wondering.

If it was a party, say like hen do's when they've requested a colour scheme I am happy to go along with because there is a good chance I could utilise something from my own wardrobe already. However telling me I've not only got to wear a ball gown but it has to be in a specific colour......jeez that's taking the mick.

squirrelchops

Mojisola wrote: »

Did I miss the post about what the dress code was?

First post! Specific colour and formal wear.

claire16c

What is the colour?

squirrelchops

I don't want to divulge as think it may identify me as a guest!

Gingernutty

Why is he so keen to go to this shindig?

What's stopping him from going by himself?

If he wants to buy a floor length ball gown in a specific colour, then by all means let him wear it. It's a free country.......

Here's me thinking that a wedding is the joining in matrimony of two people who love each other and inviting people they love to witness it and wish them well.

Dictating a colour scheme and demanding all female guests wear an expensive frock that won't see the light of day again smacks of 'Bridezilla'.

I'd decline the invitation. It's not like it was a personal invitation - I doubt they'd even notice.

squirrelchops

Gingernutty wrote: »

Why is he so keen to go to this shindig?

What's stopping him from going by himself?

If he wants to buy a floor length ball gown in a specific colour, then by all means let him wear it. It's a free country.......

Here's me thinking that a wedding is the joining in matrimony of two people who love each other and inviting people they love to witness it and wish them well.

Dictating a colour scheme and demanding all female guests wear an expensive frock that won't see the light of day again smacks of 'Bridezilla'.

I'd decline the invitation. It's not like it was a personal invitation - I doubt they'd even notice.

I agree with everything you've said. OH has already RSVP'd though. I feel it is going to be a very 'chavvy' affair if the invite is anything to go by!

Errata

As he is offering to buy the outfit I shall see how expensive a pair of shoes I can get out of it at least!!!!

And bag, and undies - think big, girl!

Mrs_Bones

A new dress needs new shoes, underwear to make you feel good and all matching accessories, shoes, bag, jewellery etc if your OH want's to shut you up fair enough but silence don't come cheap.


I've noticed on the wedding thread and in some of the magazines that colour matching seems to be an up coming trend. Personally I'd decline the invitation especially if it was a work colleague I didn't know very well. I don't look good in ball gowns and I've reached the age where I know which colours suit me and which don't and I'm well pass the age where I get dictated to on what I where.

j.e.j.

Gingernutty wrote: »

Here's me thinking that a wedding is the joining in matrimony of two people who love each other and inviting people they love to witness it and wish them well.

Dictating a colour scheme and demanding all female guests wear an expensive frock that won't see the light of day again smacks of 'Bridezilla'.

I'm all for dressing up and looking nice for someone's wedding, but these weddings and hen/stag dos are just getting ridiculous now. Is it because people watch these tv reality shows and get it in their head that it's 'normal' to behave like this?