Yet another wedding dress question..

[C.Ann]

Okay - I started the thread where we can all look at the gorgeous wedding gowns, but now I have another question..

I "think" we can discuss this - even though it involves churches and temples - because I don't really expect it to turn into a religious conversation.. (If not - a mod can feel free to lock this thread..)

Anyhow - in looking at all of these dresses, I noticed that the majority are strapless.. Aren't there some churches and temples that won't allow this kind of dress at the altar - or have they loosened those regulations over the years? I know while watching Bridezilla on Sunday night there was a bride throwing a fit over the little "jacket" that was made to cover her strapless gown and I thought I heard her mom or someone say something about she only had to wear it until the "blessings" were over..

Can anyone clarify that for me? Thanks!

 

[Rora]

I'm Catholic and my dress is strapless. Almost every Catholic girl I know has had a strapless wedding dress and at many other Church weddings I've seen almost all strapless dresses.

One of my best friend's is Jewish and she cannot have bare shoulders in Temple. That being said, another one of my friends is Muslim and cannot have bare shoulders either.

I think it just depends on how strict your relgion/sect/denomination is!

 

[DWGal210]

I think it does depend - in fact, I was watching "The View" yesterday and they were talking about Ivanka Trump's wedding dress. Very very beautiful; it had a higher neck to it and 3/4 sleeves. Barbara Walters made the comment that since Ivanka converted to Orthodox Judaism, the faith of her now-husband, that those Orthodox ceremonies required that your shoulders not be bare.

I personally like the dresses with a bit of sleeve to them, but that's not a religious thing, I just don't like my arms!

 

[LoraJ]

I think Morman's have to have their shoulder's covered as well.

I didn't want a strapless dress. I was afraid I would be pulling it up all night.

 

[C.Ann]

I think Morman's have to have their shoulder's covered as well.

I didn't want a strapless dress. I was afraid I would be pulling it up all night.

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Well no doubt they're beautiful dresses, but I kind of feel the same way..

For anyone who has worn one, did you feel like you had to keep pulling it up - or feel uncomfortable with how the dress felt on you?

 

[My sister's princess]

C.Ann I just bought my dress for my January wedding a few weeks ago. My mum's best friend told me to keep my hands off the top of my strapless dress. It wasn't moving, I just felt a little self conscious about it, but once she made me realize I was doing it; I was able to stop pulling at it.

 

[NHdisneylover]

Mine was off the shoulder--so not technically strapless. I did not feel like it would fall at all; it fit very well. I also wore lots of strapless and off the shoulder sundresses back then so maybe I was just used to the feel.
Anyway, I had no issues with it00even when I did some swing dancing with my new brotehr in law and he flipped me

 

[Deb in IA]

I think it does depend - in fact, I was watching "The View" yesterday and they were talking about Ivanka Trump's wedding dress. Very very beautiful; it had a higher neck to it and 3/4 sleeves. Barbara Walters made the comment that since Ivanka converted to Orthodox Judaism, the faith of her now-husband, that those Orthodox ceremonies required that your shoulders not be bare.

I personally like the dresses with a bit of sleeve to them, but that's not a religious thing, I just don't like my arms!

I like the more covered look as well. And I agree; Ivanka's dress was gorgeous!

 

[MrsPete]

I don't know about church rules, but I do know that I've seen a few brides on TV who should've chosen a different style. I've seen more than a few girls spilling out the top of their dresses, and it makes them look very heavy.

 

[krcit]

I'm Catholic and I thought it was a rule but I see a lot of strapless dresses so maybe it changed?? Luckily, I got married when it was the bigger the better regarding sleeves 1995...oh man, I cringe when I look at the pictures now!!

C. Ann, what's with all the wedding dress threads? Are you trying to tell us something

 

[Ciao Mickey]

I'm Catholic.

Out of respect for the church you really shouldn't wear a dress so revealing up at the alter.

I will also add that IMHO at least 75% of brides who choose a strapless dress shouldn't.

What's up with all the strapless dresses anyway? I watch that show Say Yes to the Dress and I can't believe all the girls who pick a strapless dress. Even when it's for a winter wedding.

 

[Octoberbride03]

I'm Catholic and I thought it was a rule but I see a lot of strapless dresses so maybe it changed?? Luckily, I got married when it was the bigger the better regarding sleeves 1995...oh man, I cringe when I look at the pictures now!!

C. Ann, what's with all the wedding dress threads? Are you trying to tell us something

Depends on the parish. When I got married there was no rule in my parish about it, but now I'm told that it has changed and no strapless dresses are allowed. It goes by parish but its a very common rule.

 

[C.Ann]

C. Ann, what's with all the wedding dress threads? Are you trying to tell us something

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Not unless you have some rich old man lined up for me - LOL..

It all started with that darn "Say Yes To The Dress" preview.. Wait until you see my next topic..

 

[rie'smom]

Strapless dresses bore me. When I first saw one 10 years ago, I liked it a lot, in fact, I liked the first 50. After having seen well over 100, yawn. Ivanka's dress was gorgeous!!!

 

[Rora]

I am wearing a strapless dress for my wedding in April. I hope everything will go okay! Thankfully, my girls are a good size and they can hold it up!!

 

[mhsjax]

Okay - I started the thread where we can all look at the gorgeous wedding gowns, but now I have another question..

I "think" we can discuss this - even though it involves churches and temples - because I don't really expect it to turn into a religious conversation.. (If not - a mod can feel free to lock this thread..)

Anyhow - in looking at all of these dresses, I noticed that the majority are strapless.. Aren't there some churches and temples that won't allow this kind of dress at the altar - or have they loosened those regulations over the years? I know while watching Bridezilla on Sunday night there was a bride throwing a fit over the little "jacket" that was made to cover her strapless gown and I thought I heard her mom or someone say something about she only had to wear it until the "blessings" were over..

Can anyone clarify that for me? Thanks!

I really can't comment on how churches feel about the strapless dress, all I can say and this is JMO but I can't stand them and not from a showing too much skin in a church place. I think the are boring. They all look the same. The one thing that I love about wedding dresses(well wedding dresses in the past) is that the necklines were so different. Strapless to me is just plain Jane. Sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings, but these are just my opinions.

 

[Ciao Mickey]

I really can't comment on how churches feel about the strapless dress, all I can say and this is JMO but I can't stand them and not from a showing too much skin in a church place. I think the are boring. They all look the same. The one thing that I love about wedding dresses(well wedding dresses in the past) is that the necklines were so different. Strapless to me is just plain Jane. Sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings, but these are just my opinions.

I agree that they are a yawn.

In not having sleeves or a neckline you eliminate a lot of detail from the dress.

 

[Va-bear]

I really can't comment on how churches feel about the strapless dress, all I can say and this is JMO but I can't stand them and not from a showing too much skin in a church place. I think the are boring. They all look the same. The one thing that I love about wedding dresses(well wedding dresses in the past) is that the necklines were so different. Strapless to me is just plain Jane. Sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings, but these are just my opinions.

I agree. And to me it looks like someone took an ace bandage and wrapped it around them. Just not that flattering normally, though, I will admit some of quite pretty, just a dime a dozen.

 

[mom2rb]

I got married at the perfect time. 1996, puffy sleeves had just gone out and strapless hadn't come in yet.

On the right person strapless looks pretty. My chest is way to big. I would have looked trashy.