Need help with what to wear to a wedding...

[clh2]

My cousin is getting married in early June.

My "wedding" dress, is navy blue, a very classical style, short sleeved, has a small navy satin-y "cumberbund" thing that goes around the front and in a classy bow in the back.

This is a Talbot's dress, if you are familiar with the brand.

I generally wear this dress with a simple strand of pearls.

My cousin's wedding is going to be at 1:00, and the reception is going to be a dinner in the church hall following the wedding, my aunt expects the whole reception to be completed by 4:00 at the latest.

I'm thinking my dress will be a little to "evening-wear" like.

Assuming you are a female - mid-40's - what would you wear to this wedding?

Thanks!

 

[kmp1191]

I think I would try to find something a little "lighter". Navy is great for an evening wedding &/or reception, but I think something in a lighter shade would be nice. Chadwicks has some nice stuff in their catalog. I bought a tourquois wrap dress for a wedding last year and it was perfect!!

(also, i'm a photographer and have been to a MILLION weddings...or so it seems)

 

[PrincessKitty1]

The dress might technically be a little dressy for the time of day, but I don't think you will feel overdressed unless this dress is long (you didn't mention the length and I'm assuming it's somewhere around knee length).

 

[figment52]

The dress sounds fine. You can dress it down by NOT wearing the pearls but maybe something on a simple chain.

 

[caitycaity]

i agree - as long as it is not too long, i think it will be ok.

my wedding dress is navy too.

 

[Beth76]

I wouldn't be comfortable in that for an afternoond wedding in June. For an evening wedding, yes. But for afternoon I would much prefer something springy. But, if that's all you have and you don't want to get anything else then you could wear it.

 

[clh2]

I'm not sure I want to get something else. I have nothing else in my closet that would work. I just don't wear dresses anymore - not to anything but weddings - well and the class reunion I have purchased the dress for. The dress is longer than knee length, and I kind of thought it just would be a little more fancy than an afternoon wedding would need.

That aside - It probably wouldn't hurt to get something slighlty more appropriate for this wedding. As long as I get something I can wear it other places - I won't mind spending a little $$$$. Just not a lot, because I am cheap! (Navy dress was a deal at a consignment shop!)

I will be able to get all "dolled-up" in my navy dress for a different much more formal wedding later in the summer.

Thanks!!!

 

[frndofpooh]

If you want something new "on the cheap", maybe you could try Ebay. Since you know what size you fit into in Talbots wear, you could just search for "Talbots size ---" and see what you come up with. There is usually a good selection of Talbots clothing listed. Good luck!

 

[clh2]

If you want something new "on the cheap", maybe you could try Ebay. Since you know what size you fit into in Talbots wear, you could just search for "Talbots size ---" and see what you come up with. There is usually a good selection of Talbots clothing listed. Good luck!

I looked on there today - just didn't see the "perfect" thing. Oddly enough once it gets closer to the date I actually need the dress, the exact same things will look sooo much better. There was a really cute dress, 14.99 on a buy it now - in darn near every size except the one I would need. Go Figure.

I'll try the same consignment shop that I got the other Talbot's dress from.

 

[golfgal]

I would wear something more summery if it were me. If it is going to be a 1-4 wedding, a nice pantsuit would work as well. Do you know if everything is going to be air conditioned? That would make a BIG difference to me.