Guest register's Dress

[Holls]

I'm in a wedding at the end of the month and the only dress i feel like is close to formal enough is black. I have asked around and it seems a lot of people agree that black shouldn't be worn to a wedding. SOOOO this leaves me with NOTHING! Any dress ideas for me? I would love some ideas. The wedding is in the afternoon so it's not considered "formal", but i just feel like I need a nice dress! Thanks in advance for any help!

[Smilin13]

There is a Master Wedding Attire thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=21625)
I just bumped it to the top for you.

Good Luck

[Adaya]

FTR, I've worn black to a couple of weddings. Both of them were formal and I didn't feel out of place or out of etiquette. I tend not to care about etiquette rules anyway, but just thought I'd share.

The dresses were both sleeveless and very "girlie", so they weren't drab or "funeral-like." I dressed them up with nice jewelry and the cutest of shoes.

[Boopy]

I attended a 3PM wedding this past weekend and I would say probably 60% of the women were wearing black. Including the bridesmaids and mothers of the bride and groom.

[kk junebug]

i dont know get why so many people think black isnt appropriate for so many things!
black is timeless and ALWAYS appropriate in my book! go for it. you have nothing to worry about!

[Holls]

YAY ladies I'm glad that everyone seems approving of my black dress. I just didn't want to offend the bride.

[Holls]

okay so i'm not sure how to do this, but was thinking maybe this would be better as a poll. Can anyone tell me how to do that? Thanks for the help!

[ManteoChik]

Ditto what other have said. Black is timeless...I've worn it to a few weddings and plan to wear black to an upcoming wedding in October.

[Katy]

Personally, I love black for an evening wedding. Like others have said, I too think it's timeless. I have three "helpers" for my wedding (only one attendant, my MOH since it was a small wedding) and asked each of them to wear a solid black dress of their choice. They all looked great and not out of place at all.

I think if you have a "job" to do for the wedding, than you should look good and put-together. And what says classy and put-together better than the classic black dress? If you really question whether it's acceptable, ask the bride - you'll be doing her the favor.