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marchswallowbird

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My wedding is in Sept. ''09, in Yosemite. We''re having a day-after Sunday brunch (informal) at the Ahwahnee Hotel dining room. I''m trying to figure out what to wear. I need a dress that is knee length (not above the knee). I''ve purchased the dress below, but I think it may be too much. Thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas?

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I don''t have any dress suggestions, but I wanted to say I love the dress you''ve picked out! Do you mind telling me where it is from?
 
It''s from Bloomingdale''s. Someone else on this forum originally posted it, and I fell in love. I had to really search hard on the Bloomie''s website to find it though. Only available in size 6. Apparently it''s last year''s style.
 
Beautiful, but I think it is a little fancy for an informal brunch. I just went to my cousin''s wedding last weekend, and for the morning-after brunch (also informal)she wore white linen pants and a white top. Even though everyone in my family is always slightly dressed up, she looked really cute and very appropriate.

I think that dress would be great for a rehearsal dinner!
 
I must say that while I adore the dress, it is much to lovely for a casual brunch in that venue. I would think you could be much more casual. That dress is elegant enough to wear to a cocktail party...

Could you wear a nice pair of slacks, in a fall weight, with a nice sweater? I think honestly you could even wear dark jeans, boots and a lovely patterned jacket.

The Sunday brunch after my son''s bar mitzvah in November 2005 at our country club I wore dark jeans, a thin camel colored cashmere turtleneck, a gorgeous tweed jacket in camel, black, cream and chocolate, and boots. Really, even as the bride, I think you could wear something much less dressy...but that dress is a stunner.
 
Thanks, all, I fell in love with the dress and had to have it, but I think I agree that I would be overdressed.
 
I''m sorry but I have to disagree with the other posters. I think that dress is absolutely lovely (I know many of you loved it too!) and I see no reason why you can''t wear it to your post-wedding brunch! Even though the brunch is casual, you are the bride! We are having a post-wedding day brunch in lieu of a traditional rehearsal dinner and I am wearing this dress:

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=306912&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

with a red belt and red high heels. It may just be a brunch, but it is still your wedding and wear whatever the hell you want!!
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I do love it and agree as the bride you can rock whatever you wish. But the setting is not super formal and so I just would keep in mind to what degree other people would be in dressy or casual stuff...
 
I'm so glad you all like the dress! I bought it a while ago for my wedding. Note to self: DO NOT buy a wedding dress 16 months before the wedding, even if you're afraid it will no longer be available. That's way too long in which to have second thoughts.
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Having said that, I think this dress feels more formal than the one muffindowd posted, because it's silk. If it were cotton, I think it might be ok, but I'm betting you'll be very dressed up.

Having said that, so what? If you're comfortable being a somewhat princess-y center of attention, this is totally the time to do it. Wear cute shoes and be adorable, and deal with the fact that everyone else is wearing slacks. You'll look like a million bucks.

ETA: I forgot to mention that muffindowd's dress is adorable, and I'd love to see the shoes!
 
Date: 8/19/2008 5:56:56 PM
Author: diamondfan
I must say that while I adore the dress, it is much to lovely for a casual brunch in that venue. I would think you could be much more casual. That dress is elegant enough to wear to a cocktail party...

Could you wear a nice pair of slacks, in a fall weight, with a nice sweater? I think honestly you could even wear dark jeans, boots and a lovely patterned jacket.

The Sunday brunch after my son''s bar mitzvah in November 2005 at our country club I wore dark jeans, a thin camel colored cashmere turtleneck, a gorgeous tweed jacket in camel, black, cream and chocolate, and boots. Really, even as the bride, I think you could wear something much less dressy...but that dress is a stunner.
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Ditto. The Awahnee is kind of rustic/elegant. I think the rich cowgirl dressy casual look would be perfect if you can pull it off.

Did I just blow my daily quota of adjectives???
 
No jeans allowed in the Ahwahnee dining room. They have a dress code. At least they do for dinner. And I''m always in jeans, for once I want to wear a dress. Maybe not THAT dress, but a dress.
 
I think that is a beautiful dress for the bride to wear to the day after brunch at that venue. Perfect!
 
I love this dress, and I think it''s not too formal for the venue--after all, you''re the bride! I think its length and style make it fit the venue just fine.

Can you share the link to the dress on the Bloomie''s website?
 
Thanks so much!

Let us know what you end up deciding.
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I think that''s a pretty dress for the brunch. The Ahwahnee dining is a fairly formal venue -- quite old school in that regard -- they ask men to wear coats/ties to dinner. The dress would not, to me, be out of place in that setting. So I hope you go with instinct, wear it, and feel fabulous.
 
I think that''s a pretty dress for the brunch. The Ahwahnee dining is a fairly formal venue -- quite old school in that regard -- they ask men to wear coats/ties to dinner. The dress would not, to me, be out of place in that setting. So I hope you go with instinct, wear it, and feel fabulous.
 
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