People always ask us what is appropriate attire for guests attending a wedding. So here’s our top etiquette laws to abide by…<\/p>\n
I don’t care if you’re Queen B herself. It’s a cardinal rule. Never, ever, wear white to a wedding.<\/p>\n
Just in case you thought she would be too busy enjoying her big day – the bride will notice. And, she’d be forgiven for having a silent strop.<\/p>\n
So, it’s a big NO to going all white on the day as a wedding guest. Frocks with white plus one or more colors or patterns are permitted.<\/p>\n
You’ve budgeted for the gift, accommodation on the wedding night and your outfit. Sure himself will be grand, doesn’t he have that suit in the wardrobe that still fits.<\/p>\n
WHAM!<\/p>\n
There it is in ink. The invitation has arrived and it’s black tie only.<\/p>\n
I know, it’s a total nuisance and can add unexpected costs to your budget. But, it’s what the happy couple wants and you’ll need to respect their dress code.<\/p>\n
Whoever said you had to wear a dress to a wedding is just plain silly. Hello!? We’re in the #GirlBoss era, thank you very much!<\/p>\n
It’s totally okay to slay in a daring jumpsuit or coordinating blazer and shorts combo. You’d be surprised how a pair of killer heels and some sparkling accessories will complete your outfit. Plus you’ll be super comfortable all day. Winning.<\/p>\n
I know, I sound like a standard Irish mammy, but there’s always one serial offender when it comes to skimpy clothing.<\/p>\n
Hooker heels, a teeny tiny skirt and bandeau belly top isn’t quite what this occasion calls for. True story – I’ve seen it at a wedding before and it was a big mistake! The guest spent the evening adjusting the length of her skirt and soon covered up with her date’s suit jacket.<\/p>\n
I’m not suggesting you should wear a moo moo. But, necklines, skirt length and visible pantie lines are all areas that should be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n
If you’re heading to a destination wedding this summer, then lucky you!<\/p>\n
Think carefully before purchasing your attire. Is it a beach ceremony? You’ll need flats. Will the temperature be extreme? Light, flowing fabrics such as chiffon will be a god-send in the heat. Will the theme be more casual due to the location? Maxi dresses all the way!<\/p>\n
This only applies if you are close to the couple. Chances are you have been told the bridal party colours during chit chat in the run-up to the big day.<\/p>\n
It’s not a major faux pas, but of course you will be conscious of this palette when shopping for your perfect dress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"People always ask us what is appropriate attire for guests attending a wedding. So here’s our top etiquette laws to abide by… Never, EVER, Wear White I don’t care if you’re Queen B herself. It’s a cardinal rule. Never, ever, wear white to a wedding. Just in case you thought she would be too busy enjoying her big day – the bride will notice. And, she’d be forgiven for having a silent strop. So, it’s a big NO to going […]","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":61146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-planning-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42491"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66867,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42491\/revisions\/66867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}