attire for a wedding

[bettyann29]

I am going to a wedding on Saturday.. I have only been to one other in my life and it was years ago.. What kind of attire would I wear? I dont have any dresses.. Is dress slacks and a nice sweater ok?

 

[WDWAurora]

What time is the wedding? I wore slacks to a wedding when it snowed on the wedding day once. It's easier to get away with black pants and a dressy shirt at evening weddings than daytime ones. I cannot recall ANYONE (female-wise) wearing slacks to our wedding in August. It was in the early afternoon though. Also, how formal is the invitation?

 

[KAMLEM]

I would wear a nice dress, definitely not pants.

 

[NHAnn]

What time of day? Where is the ceremony, and where is the reception? Big formal wedding or small family thing? What is your relationship to the couple andthe other guests?
Maybe that sounds nosey but I'm trying to get a feel for how formal it is.....
do you know any of the other guests that you can ask what they are wearing? I have been to some weddings where dress slacks and nice sweater would blend in OK, but at others where they would be too casual. Maybe you have an excuse to go shoping!!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

I agree that it helps to know how formal the wedding is going to be - I'd ask someone else I know (maybe someone close to the bride?) who could tell you if it's a formal or informal wedding.

I've been to several weddings recently where there were women in dress pants and sweaters, but there's also been a few where that was out of place. In general, I'd say that you can't go wrong with a nice skirt and a dressy sweater or blouse. It's a good "in-between" outfit.

 

[ducklite]

The only time I've worn pants to a wedding was when they were part of an evening wear type ensemble--in other words suitable for a formal event. In some parts of the country, evening weddings are often black tie formal.

I've only been to one wedding (and invited to another but was unable to attend) that nice pants and a sweater might have been suitable, and it was a bizarre wedding in just about every sense of the word, and I'm not even going any further on that explanation.

Do you know anyone else going to the wedding? Maybe you could call them to inquire as to what they are wearing and go on that.

Do you have someone you could borrow a dress and shoes from? Generally you would wear a dressy dress to a wedding.

Anne

 

[Toby'sFriend]

for afternoon weddings in smaller venues and Churches around here -- you'd be just fine.

If it is an evening affair or are moving on to a Reception at a glitzy banquet hall or hotel, you'd want to be more dressed up.

 

[bettyann29]

The wedding is at 6 pm this Saturday.. Its a pretty big church.. big to do.. ALOT of people.. Im only going to the actual wedding because my son has a basketball game right after and I need to go to that so I wont be attending the reception.. The invitation is VERY fancy and formal looking.. Gosh.. I guess I will need to run out and get a dress or something cause I dont want to look like a ditz..

 

[ntburns22]

Personally if you are just going to the wedding and not the reception I think you are fine.

 

[aprilgail2]

I always wear pants to the wedding and reception...I HATE wearing skirts and dresses so I would never go to weddings if I had to wear those things!

 

[Kirby]

How about a nice pantsuit? I don't like to wear dresses, in fact I only have one and I haven't worn it in about two years. I'm starting to collect a couple of nice pantsuits to wear for occasions like that. Plus they do real well for church.

 

[KAMLEM]

If you're not going to the reception I wouldn't go out and buy something new if you really don't want to. I'd just slip in right before it starts and sit out of the way.

 

[Kimberle]

I'd were a nice dress. "Sunday" best, kind.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

If you are not going to the reception, then you will be fine.

 

[ducklite]

The wedding is at 6 pm this Saturday.. Its a pretty big church.. big to do.. ALOT of people.. Im only going to the actual wedding because my son has a basketball game right after and I need to go to that so I wont be attending the reception.. The invitation is VERY fancy and formal looking.. Gosh.. I guess I will need to run out and get a dress or something cause I dont want to look like a ditz..

If you are just going to the wedding, wear your nicest dress pants and sweater--a twin set is usually the "fanciest" looking, and ask to be seated "out of the way", and you'll be fine.

Anne

 

[Beth76]

Since you're not going to the reception I think your slacks will be fine. I would wear your nicest sweater/blouse. There's no need to go out and buy something new. Besides, no one will be looking you. Too bad you can't go to the reception. It sounds like it's going to be very nice.