Did you know, that the average cost of a wedding nowadays is nearly approximately £30,00? (And that doesn’t even include the honeymoon suite in the Maldives.) Bridesmaids and page boys alone can run around £500. And the cake? That could be another £500. On average, flowers and decorations often amount to over £2,000. Same goes for the band and the photographer. But then again these figure are the big over the top fairy tale wedding that we all dream of having – well most of us; personally that would my idea of hell.
Since June is known as ‘the wedding season’ for a lot of people, how about a brief guide on what to wear to wedding and the right dress code etiquette?
There Should Only Be One White Dress In The Room
Well duh, that is the kind unwritten rule isn’t it. Don’t upstage the bride by wearing white. It could very well be awkward and embarrassing.
Be Color Conscious
On the other hand, you don’t exactly want to arrive at the venue looking like Rainbow Bright on drugs. Be colour conscious and be aware what colour outfit you are wearing, I mean you don’t want everyone whispering ‘oh it’s that girl who look like a banana is a little tipsy in the bar’.
Don’t Steal The Show
By now there is a theme, this is an important tip and one I’m sure you know already, don’t steal the bride and groom thunder. You don’t want to go down in history as the one who got seriously drunk and started doing the can can at the evening disco.
So with that said, what do I wear to a wedding? Well let me by your personal shopper:
If that leave you unsure, then here is a further guide to help you.
Mellissa Williams
May 6, 2016Love the comment – there should only be one white dress in the room! I’m going to a wedding very soon so this is useful information
Orli at A few more stpes
May 6, 2016Great options! I always struggle with wedding choices, and you have some great ones 🙂 Lovely post.
chantelle hazelden
May 6, 2016Love this adivce and some great choices of clothing
lianne
May 6, 2016Fab choices, I struggle with formal events!
Helen Costello
May 6, 2016My sister gets married this August so I’m desperate hoping for inspiration what to wear! I love that spotty Closet dress. The theme is Navy & I’m allowed in the theme! My 3 girls are bridesmaid so they are sorted. £30K is horrific!
linda spiker
May 6, 2016Great tips and cute selection of dresses!
Jessica Bradshaw
May 6, 2016My husband is a wedding photographer, so we go to so many weddings every year. These are great choices!! I love your style. 🙂
Candy Kage
May 6, 2016I thought this was obvious about not what to wear, unfortunately not the case. Glad you addressed this.
Jess Powell
May 6, 2016I love the self-portrait dress, it’s gorgeous! The advice is fab too, I’m always at a loss when it comes to wedding outfits. x
Chelle McCann
May 6, 2016How cute are all those dresses. Thanks for the summer inspirations!
Robyn Hinkle
May 6, 2016I like the 5th and last dresses the best!
Willow Moon
May 6, 2016I especially like the Vera Wang and Valentino. They are simple and elegant. Great dresses to have in a wardrobe that can be worn for years.
Lottie Moor
May 6, 2016I love those dresses that you’ve chosen – I am such a fan of a nice floral for a wedding dress. I did a plus size wedding guest wishlist just recently too, you should pop over and have a gander!
Lottie xx
http://lottielamour.co.uk
shannon
May 6, 2016Great advice! These tips are perfect and everyone should definitely be following them!
Shannon
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Karin Rambo
May 6, 2016I usually just wear black. 🙂 Boring I know! But it works!
Joanna
May 6, 2016I like to go for pastel colours I wore a lovely pale blue dress to my mother in laws wedding.
Kara
May 6, 2016Trust me to like the most expensive dress – some lovely choices
Kizzy
May 6, 2016Love the closet dress, luckily we don’t have too many weddings to attend
Elaine Livingstone
May 6, 2016I was surprised last year how many mother of the bride outfits are now predominantly black, a colour I would never have thought of wearing to a wedding, but have to say I think I looked god.
Sophia Reed
May 6, 2016Nice dresses and really good tips on what to wear to what type of wedding.
Little Steps
May 6, 2016Lovely choices… It amazes me though how much people are willing to spend on a dress they’ll probably wear only once. If you’re the bride of course, that’s a different story 😉
Lori Tullis
May 7, 2016Rainbow Bright on drugs, I love it! These dresses are very cute! I normally wear black of navy blue so I can fade into the background and not be a sideshow. Thanks for linking up with Thankful Thursdays.
Fi Ni Neachtain
May 7, 2016Really great tips, no one should upstage the bride. That Self-Portrait dress you’ve featured is just beautiful.
Erica Price
May 8, 2016Some lovely dresses – like the 50s style one.
Ickle Pickle
May 8, 2016Great tips – I haven’t been to a wedding for years! Some beautiful dresses there. Kaz x
Ana De Jesus
May 8, 2016I am not surprised that Asos has the best dresses on the list! I adore Asos dresses and this dreamy concoction is a beauty!
Anna Nuttall
May 8, 2016Elaine, I wanted a black wedding dress but I couldn’t find one i liked and also if I ended up wear a black wedding dress my mum would have a heart attack. I couldn’t do that. So I ended up having a black belt/wrap on the dress, just so I could have a little bit of black. xx
fashion-mommy
May 8, 2016I’m a little obsessed with Self Portrait, so I’m totally loving that dress.
Zena's Suitcase
May 9, 2016Dressing for a wedding is a tough call I think. You’ve got some great pics here
Sabina Green
May 11, 2016I haven’t had a wedding to attend for ages, such a shame as I love the chance to dress up in a pretty dress. I love the AX Paris and the Anna Field dresses 🙂
Tamara Goyette
May 11, 2016So many great options. It drives me crazy though when guests to a wedding wear white, or cream. Or even a dress that is mostly white/cream in the background of the print. Just no!