Wearing black to a wedding?

[shellideaks]

I've bought a dress today for a wedding in April. I initially thought it was dark blue but it turns out it's black It's not all black, it has gold hearts on it so would that be okay? I've never been to a wedding before (besides my own which was very informal lol) so I'm a bit lost!

Will put a pic on when I get home too

 

[Pearls18]

I'm quite old fashioned so I wouldn't wear black to a wedding, I was asking around for ages as to whether I could wear a monochrome jumpsuit to an evening do in october lol. I try to avoid dark colours for a wedding end of especially in a spring/summer wedding, but I appreciate this is probably quite an outdated opinion so is probably much more common to wear darker colours these days. I don't find it rude, I guess I just worry too much about what others think and would be worried people would be internally thinking "why is she wearing black to a wedding?!" but that's my own issue lol.

 

[jd83]

I don't see anything wrong with it, I've seen plenty of women wear gorgeous black dresses to weddings. Its more about being dressed up enough for a wedding than the actual color of your dress, as long as your dress isn't white like the bride's dress.

 

[Pearls18]

I think it's more of a british thing as I remember discussing this with a couple of American friends a while back, particularly as a lot of the weddings they went to were in the evening I'm not sure how common that is in the States? But in the UK the latest you can marry is before 6pm or something (Im a little rusty!)

 

[emyandpotato]

Personally I think it's fine. Perhaps ask the bride though just to be polite? Loads of guests wore black to my wedding and I literally could not have cared less.

 

[shellideaks]

I'll message the bride later and ask her as it's OH's best friends wedding so I know she won't mind. I really dislike light colours on me so if I can get away with not wearing any I'd be happy lol.

This is a pic of the dress anyway;

https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/shellideaks/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141231_153845_zpsqkbbezwt.jpg

 

[Pearls18]

Oh I think that's lovely, yes there's dark to but there's a lot of colour, I wouldn't hesitate to wear that I don't think, it's such a beautiful shape I love the neck line, really suits your figure. I would perhaps where a light coloured cardigan with it. Can I ask where you got it from please lol?

 

[nessaw]

That's a lovely dress. I just got married and there were quite a few people in black-often with lighter coloured accessories or patterns. It didn't bother me at all but I know some feel differently. I was just pleased my sil didn't wear white like she did to my other brother's wedding!

 

[shellideaks]

Oh I think that's lovely, yes there's dark to but there's a lot of colour, I wouldn't hesitate to wear that I don't think, it's such a beautiful shape I love the neck line, really suits your figure. I would perhaps where a light coloured cardigan with it. Can I ask where you got it from please lol?

Thanks, I'll keep my eye out for a cardigan! It was from New Look (although brand is Mela Loves London), £15 in the sale

 

[emyandpotato]

Wow you look gorgeous! The dress is truly stunning. Definitely appropriate, the light pattern means it doesn't really look black at all.

 

[shellideaks]

Thank you! Glad it's okay, don't have to worry about finding something now

 

[Lauraxamy]

I agree with everyone else, I think it'd be fine for a wedding Looks great on you too x

 

[prettybirdy27]

I'd wear it. Wearing black is generally frowned upon in the US, but it's becoming more acceptible. It's usually seen as a way to silently protest the wedding, i.e. if the groom's mother wears a black dress, she's signifying that she doesn't approve of the bride or is mourning that her son is marrying her. But that's dying out here.

My sister in law wore a black dress to our wedding with a purple shawl, and she looked drop dead gorgeous. And I didn't actually notice that it was a black dress until I was looking at pictures later.

 

[shellideaks]

Accessory-wise would you get gold jewellery, bag and shoes? Or have one of those black? I think I'll probably look for a nice gold cardigan as well but I don't want to have too much gold!

 

[misspriss]

I have worn black to a wedding, it was outdoors in the afternoon too. I think I wore a sweater or a scarf though, to break it up. It was literally the only dress I had, and I'd rather wear a black dress than have to wear jeans or something way too casual.

It was good too because it was SWELTERING, outdoor wedding in Arkansas in August? What were they thinking!??

 

[kosh]

Wow you look gorgeous! The dress is truly stunning. Definitely appropriate, the light pattern means it doesn't really look black at all.

^^ exactly what I thought - I wouldn't call that a 'black dress'! and you look great!

Are the hearts gold or just shinny cream? I personally do not like bright gold shoes, so I'd wear black shoes and gold/cream accesorizes I think

 

[shellideaks]

They're like a shimmery gold. After thinking about it, I don't think I'd wear gold shoes again and I already have black ones I like so will stick with those

 

[topsy]

Its a lovely dress hun. I have worn black to a wedding, and people wore black to my wedding and i wasn't bothered at all. xxx

 

[CormacksGirl]

Lovely! I'd go for black shoes gold clutch and a gold bolero!

 

[RaspberryK]

I really like it, I think I might wear nude heels with that dress and totally fine for a wedding.
Xx