Strapless Dresses in weddings-Inspired by Snoopy

Jenn Lynn · May 7, 2004

Do you think strapless dress should be allowed in church weddings?

I wore a strapless dress in my wedding and my Bridesmaids wore halter dresses. Lutheran Church.

In my SIL's wedding she is wearing a strapless dress. We (Bridesmaids) are also wearing strapless. Catholic Church.

So yes, I think it is ok.

I am also curious about the age difference between those who think it is inappropriate and those who think it is ok. So if you want to post your age feel free.

I'm 26.

Pooh67_68 · May 7, 2004

So long as the bride is happy I don't care what she wears.
BTW I'm 37

Dan Murphy · May 7, 2004

Originally posted by Jenn Lynn
....So yes, I think it is ok.....

Well, then it is. :teeth:

I'll be 60 in a month or so. :eek:

BTW, Snoopy has inspired me in the past too.

snoopy · May 7, 2004

I'm 39 (and holding) and think strapless dresses are fine for brides or bridesmaids, provided they are over the age of 18.

Maleficent13 · May 7, 2004

Mine was strapless, but I didn't get married in a church. Personally, I think it's about using taste and good sense. Unfortunately, it seems like not a lot of people have that! :rolleyes:

Oh, yeah...I've been repeating my 29th bday for a few years now... :teeth:

stinkerbelle · May 7, 2004

This should be on the debate board. heheh

I got married last year at 26...

I didn't get married in a church - but I wore strapless and my 2 attendents wore halter style dresses (one of which was my 14 year old SIL...her mother didn't have a problem with the dress and she was VERY MUCH covered up in front - had to take that dress in alot on the top.)

But in a church - I can see SOME dresses being "too much"...strapless and backless - almost showing "butt-cleavage"...but a respectable strapless - or spaghettie strap (same thing - bare shoulders) gown is not out of line I dont' think...a sweatheart neckline dress with long sleeves shows alot of chest too - which category would that fall in?

This can really go either way...but I have attended weddings, in churches, in strapless dresses and never felt out of place...because there were many other women wearing the same.

Jenn Lynn · May 7, 2004

Originally posted by Dan Murphy
Well, then it is. I'll be 60 in a month or so.

Dan, LOL!

Kimberle · May 7, 2004

You just need to get approval from your church first. I have a friend who was a "maid" & the Prist would not allow them in the church unless they were "covered". They had to do a lot of very last minute scurrying.......

DSNY FN · May 7, 2004

My cousins wife wore a strapless in their wedding and so did the bridesmaids Menonite wedding. I personally see no problems with it no matter what religion you are it is after all your special day and it should be done the way you and your hubby to be want it to be done. Especially with how much a wedding can cost nowadays. I am 34 and my wife is 31.

dizneenut · May 7, 2004

I think it is fine, and I am 33. I wore a strapless gown last summer when I was Matron of Honor in my BIL's wedding.

ead79 · May 7, 2004

I wore a strapless gown for my wedding last December. It was at WDW, not in our home church, but I would've worn the same dress had I gotten married at home. The dress was a very conservative strapless dress (e.g. no cleavage, a high back, etc.), and I was very "covered" so to speak. I also had a cathedral length and shorter length veil that covered the little part of the top of my back that did show. As long as the gown is "appropriate," then I think it's perfectly acceptable. Plus, just about all the gowns at bridal stores these days are strapless. I'm 24.

Jenn Lynn · May 7, 2004

Funny story about my wedding dress and my Grandma.

When we went back into the church to greet the guests my Grandpa gave me a hug and said I looked very beautiful. My Grandma said Yes, you look pretty, but I don't know how you are holding that dress up! LOL!

I should add that my Grandma has no tact at all. She says anything that comes to mind. Whe we get her letters we just have to chuckle over the gossip that she writes. But that is Grandma and we love her for it.

Duchie · May 7, 2004

Do they sell anything other than strapless these days? My opinion is that you should wear whatever dress is flattering to your figure. And strapless is NOT flattering to all women.....

CEDmom · May 7, 2004

Like most things I think it's appropriate if the person wearing it can pull it off and it looks classy. I didn't wear one because that style doesn't look good on me. Lets just say I'm 39+

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Fizban257 · May 7, 2004

I wanted my DW to wear a strapless dress in our wedding, but she didn't--she couldn't find a strapless one that she liked and fell in love with another one while looking. For me the vision of my beautiful bride, hair up, neck and shoulders bare, long white gown, walking down the aisle--straight out of a dream (which is unfortunately the only place it happened).

BTW, I'm -cough-31-cough-.

Margie J · May 7, 2004

If it's a conservative cut I see nothing wrong with a strapless gown. Some women look beautiful in them.

The bigger issue for me is if it is flattering to the woman. IMO not every body is built to look good in a strapless gown. I don't care if it's the hot style right now.

For the religions that would prohibit showing so much skin, the Bride to be will know this and not purchase such a gown for her or the attendants.

ShuisFan584 · May 7, 2004

I'm 19 and I see nothing wrong with wearing a strapless gown, in fact that's pretty much all you see nowadays. I think that the bride should be allowed to wear whatever she wants, as long as it's not tacky. There's nothing wrong with a strapless gown, it's not a big deal to show your shoulders. I myself wouldn't wear one, because I don't think I'd be able to hold it up :teeth:

, but I would probably wear something like a halter, which also shows your shoulders.

Jenn Lynn · May 7, 2004

Originally posted by ShuisFan584
I myself wouldn't wear one, because I don't think I'd be able to hold it up

Don't worry, I don't have much to hold one up either. Just find a person who is great with alterations. I was pretty much sewn into mine. :teeth:

palmtreegirl · May 7, 2004

I got married in a church and the top of my dress looked like Belle's yellow gown, it kind of sat slightly off on my shoulders.

The priest never ask me what kind of dress I was wearing but then again he was very laid back, we didn't even belong to his church but he married us anyway.

shatzjsl · May 7, 2004

I say that if you got what it takes to hold it up and it looks good, go for it. I couldn't wear one until after I had a child :blush:

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