What are people wearing to weddings these days? - Page 3

If the wedding ceremony is religious, women will want to make sure not to wear anything sleeveless or strapless.

This is why you need a wrap or something if you are wearing a sleeveless cocktail dress or other dress for during the ceremony. So, I wouldn't let it keep me from wearing sleeveless, if I found the right dress. 

Nude colored shoes are stylish and classic right now. Yes, I agree, bring out the real bling if you have it. It is okay to mix your metals.  Keep it simple but not too dainty, semi-precious stones are good for this. Wear earrings, bracelet, cocktail ring, or earrings, necklace, cocktail ring. If you have the right jewelry, less will be more. 

A clutch is a must. Do not be matching perfectly. To be in style, it should go, but not be an exact match of shoes or dress material.

Black, once considered unacceptable for weddings, is now a fine choice for an evening wedding.

Hmmmph... didn't believe me? LOL
 

beetree, its not that i didn't believe you, its much better to wear a muted color to a formal wedding - we're talking about class, not what the newest style is.

if this is a eveining formal white tie, or black-tie wedding than a coctail dress is "cheap" and a formal long dress is required.

as far as bling, it depends on the level of formality. white tie - less bling, semi formal - lots of bling.

a wrap can work and make a sleeveless dress more formal, but its a pain when trying to dance - and in.

this isn't about the guest, but about the bride.......never out-show her!

She has not indicated black tie, so I would say it is NOT black tie.  Therefore options are open. Of course rule number one is: not to outshine the bride... and we also don't know if the bride is going to have two gowns? A traditional Indian one for the ceremony, and a traditional western one for the reception? That is happening more and more, these days.

The only way to outshine the bride with a color would be a white dress at a white wedding. The ULTIMATE faux pas.  

I don't think brynwulf is going for the matronly and subdued, she asked about "these days" so, while you are parroting grandma's tried and true rules, I think there is room for a modern girl to be proper and fashionable.

"Ironically hubby had his tux picked out in about 3 seconds."
"One of the ice sculptures is over 60 K if that gives you an idea of the crowd."
"it is an evening event :) It will be very fancy"


This is a formal wedding!

A coctail dress is what a whorish college student would wear......

She never said BLACK TIE. A guy can wear a tux to a wedding and not be black tie. You are being idiotic. LOL 
... Whorish?... There is dancing! All night long, LOL  You don't watch the wedding shows much, do you? 

If it is black tie and formal, she needs a gown, yes. This is fashion Sitasmom, take it easy. 

DEAR GOD!!!!! It is a white tie affair!  I just thought that meant the guys were wearing white ties with the black suits . I did'nt know it actually was a level of formal.  I am SOOOOO out of my element here! UGGGGG!!!!

Don't worry, you can pretend to be who ever you want! It can be a ton of fun if you want it to be.

You will need to wear a full length dress, muted colors, shoulders covered, not too low in the front or back.

My wedding was white tie and I was horrified by what my mother in-law wore (bright green short dress showing off her new boobs and knobby knees). I wanted a small, very casual wedding, but our parents went crazy.

We were wed in the biggest church and the reception was in the most expensive hotel in Houston......

I can help you, just PM me....

Oh, yes, you need to go shopping!  Find out if the bride is changing int two gowns? Gown, Shoes, clutch, jewelry. Hair, nails, make-up. All of it. How much time do you have?  Are the ceremony and reception close in time and location?  This can make a difference!