Wedding Long Dress to a Wedding?

[princesss]

A good friend is getting married next month, and I found a dress I love for her wedding. It''s long, and accentuates what I love about my body and hides what I hate. However, I was told that it''s rude to wear a long dress to a wedding, as the bride should be the only person in a long dress. Is this true? The last thing I want to do is show my friend disrespect in ANY way, and will happily find a shorter dress if this is the case. I just

my dress and want to keep it if possible.

It''s a fun print (it kind of reminds me of a peacock, but with fewer colours), long, halter dress. Is it totally inappropriate to wear to my friend''s wedding? Her wedding is indoors, somewhere between casual and formal (the invitation didn''t specify, but neither my friend nor her FI like big, formal affairs), and in the afternoon (ceremony at 12:30, reception at 2:30).

 

[bensbride]

I''m certainly not an expert on wedding protocol, but I think as long as its not long AND white, you''re okay. I''ve certainly seen many guests with longer dresses. I think as long as it doesn''t have a train or require a bustle, it should be fine.

 

[Sabine]

I think it''s perfectly okay for you to wear a long dress.

 

[JulieN]

I think it is fine to wear a long dress...

Ditto bensbride! As long as it''s not long and white!

It would be most appropriate if the event takes place in the evening.

 

[peridot83]

As long as it''s in a light summery material, a long dress would be perfectly fine. I think you just want to avoid wearing a ball gown to a less than formal afternoon wedding. =P

 

[musey]

Agreed, the only "rule" I''ve ever heard is no white. Though I wouldn''t mind if someone else were wearing white. As long as it''s not my FMIL

ha!

I think a long dress is perfectly appropriate! Weddings labeled as "formal" would look pretty silly, otherwise!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/29/2008 1:16:23 PM
Author: JulieN
I think it is fine to wear a long dress...

Ditto bensbride! As long as it''s not long and white!

It would be most appropriate if the event takes place in the evening.

Thritto.

 

[princesss]

Okay, great! This is definitely a summery dress, it''s just a maxi dress instead of a mini. It was almost impossible to find something that was more than 2 inches below my butt other than maxi dresses, so I was a little worried when told it wasn''t going to work.

It''s black, purple, pink, and white, so it''s definitely not going to be anything like hers.

Thank you, ladies!

 

[musey]

Oh yeah, a maxi dress would be perfect!!

 

[princesss]

Date: 6/29/2008 2:55:07 PM
Author: musey
Oh yeah, a maxi dress would be perfect!!

Where''s a "big sigh of relief" emoticon when I need one?