Dear wedding guests attendees, whether you’re attending your girlfriend from high school’s wedding, whether you’ve ever met the bride, whether you’re a friend of a friend who’s standing in at the last minute. Whether you’re accompanying your significant other to his or her best friend’s wedding, whether you’re a friend of the mother, brother, sister, father, a mere distance cousin, it’s NEVER and I repeat, it’s NEVER ok to attend one’s wedding in a pair of jeans (expensive or not) with a nice shirt tucked in! And please understand that I’m saying this with love.
I can appreciate that it’s intimidating to wear a full gown to a wedding but I promise you, the bride and her family will appreciate the time you took to dress accordingly to their wedding.
Below are just a few samples of my favorite gowns but the very first gown by the one, the only, Oscar De La Renta! Yes, I know it’s a full ballroom gown but at times when you know you’re attending a formal seated dinner, trust me you can pull this look together and make your own statement without taking anything away from the bride. For more information on each of the gowns, simply move your mouse to each gown and the name of the designer will be revealed. What do you think of the gowns below? Have you ever had a guest attend your wedding and you did not appreciate what they wore? I would love to hear your thoughts on this post.
Always with you in mind,
Violaine Diogene
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Thank you, thank you and thank you for this post. Not to long ago I attended a wedding and the younger guests were all in jeans and some even wore their jeans with a t-shirt! I was mortified and decided that I would request formal attire via my invitations. This is really good information you’re providing to brides and I hope you keep the good work up.
I love the very first gown and yes, it would be a little intimidating walking in someone’s wedding wearing a gown like that. But like you said, it can be done and it does show respect to the bride and her family that you took the time dress for their special day. Thank you for the great post.
Violaine, you touch the subject others would never touch! Thank you for doing the “dirty” job and for reminding people that they still can and show dress up at a wedding.