Dresses to Wear to a Wedding

It is your best friend’s wedding or your cousin’s wedding and are you wondering what to wear???
Deciding what to wear in one’s wedding might be easy but deciding what to wear to a wedding as a guest is a sheer dilemma.

Camilla Morton, the author of How to Walk in High Heels states:

“Choosing a dress to wear to a wedding is comparatively simple for the bride, utter nightmare for everyone else.”

In a wedding, the bride has got nearly everyone to help her. Wedding stylist, salons, magazines, friends, relatives…nearly everyone out there is eager to help her but what about the guests??? They have to decide themselves, which is quite a big challenge.

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You have been invited to your friend’s wedding, which implies your kids are coming with you, and you need to look after their attire too. Choose a dress that makes them feel comfortable and best during the wedding. Plan their dress according to the party theme or venue.
While planning for dresses to wear to a wedding for kids keep in mind the following points:

Formality
The level of the attire your kid is wearing should be in accordance with the level and standard of the party. Fabrics like silk, rayon is the best for girls in evening parties where you will be dressed in your favorite cocktail dress.

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Now just remove all the fears of being overdressed or undressed in a themed wedding where the bride and the groom have decided the dress code. Here are the dress codes deciphered for you to dress in your best and most appropriate dress for the event.

Wedding Dress Code

Black Tie

To be worn in wedding held after 4:30 PM.

MEN: black dinner suit, white pique pleated front shirt, cummerbund, dress studs and cufflinks with a black self tied bow. Black socks and leather shoes. You can also go with a white tuxedo and black pant.

WOMEN: anything formal can be short cocktail dress or long maxi gowns of neutral colors like brown, black, cream, etc.

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Whether you are the mother of the groom or of the bride, all the eyes would be on you at several times during your son or daughter’s wedding. So, you have to look your best on the day. Follow the tips given below before selecting your dress:

• Shop after the bride has got her bridal wear. Don’t get something, which would outshine the bride after all this is her day and her dream wedding so let her look the best.
• Before getting the dress plan with the couple what kind of wedding are they planning for.
• Coordinate your dress with the mother of the groom or bride so that both of you don’t get the same dress.

There are number of shops out there offering dresses for the mother of bride but what kind of color and style you choose depend on you as well as your daughter. So take her along when going for shopping.

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Deciding what to wear at a wedding is challenging as well as interesting. Neither your dress should outshine the wedding couple nor should it be dull or boring. Weddings at the evenings are generally more formal than the others. The dress code is often mentioned on the invitation cards or on the website. However, if the code isn’t mentioned, then you have to think wisely or can even ask the bride groom, their parents or the wedding planner.

For men, it’s ideal to go with a tux. So rent a tux or get it from your locked closet.

For women, a long gown should be preferred. A cocktail dress can work too if it’s a semi-formal event.

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A less formal than indoor weddings are the beach weddings. If you have been invited to such a wedding, i.e., the beach wedding, then you must be dubious about what dresses to wear to a beach wedding. Wearing a suit or formal gown is not going to work here.

You have to dress appropriately and here are some tips for you to decide what dresses to wear to a beach wedding:

Light –weight dress:
It can get hot and humid on the beach, and I don’t think that anyone would like to sweat all the time by wearing heavy weight dresses like velvet. Wear dress that is made up of cozy light weight fabric such as chiffon or cotton. You will feel as well as look relaxed in the free-flowing  dress that would move with the breeze.

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A dress usually worn by ladies at evening parties or semi-formal parties or black tie occasions is called as the cocktail dress. However, the length of the cocktail dress may vary:

Tea length: if the dress is 2 inches above the knee.
Ballerina length: if the dress is of ankle length.

You can select the best cocktail dress for yourself while keeping in mind what figure you have and which portion of your body you want to highlight:

Body shapes

Pear shape:
The hips and the thigh are comparatively larger than the bust and the waist. Prefer an A line dress to tight straight skirt, which would draw away the attention from your hips to other regions. To balance the bust with the hips try wearing padded tops, which would make both the portions, look equal.
Select a dress which is of two tones preferably a brighter tone on the upside while the lighter one downside.

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Few years back when healthy people had to get a dress for themselves their choice was limited to certain dresses only. The availability of plus-size dresses was less, but the problem has now been solved and people with sound health can choose from a varied collection of apparels.

Now you can dress for a wedding in the most stunning and gorgeous dresses as huge assortments of dresses with plus are available.

Dos and Don’ts with Plus Size Dresses to Wear to a Wedding:

• Before choosing your plus size dresses to wear to a wedding check the type of wedding whether it’s formal or informal. If you know the type, it would be easier for you to choose the dress otherwise it can be quite a tricky task to do.

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Trying to look prettier than the bride is definitely not a good thing to do at your friend’s wedding. However, that doesn’t mean that you don’t have the right to look gorgeous. It’s the bride’s day, and she has the right to look the best of all. The most important thing to remember is don’t wear white as it is the color for the bride and there are several other for you to choose from.

When it comes to shopping for dresses to wear to a wedding for women, it has to be elegant as well as stylish. You need to feel beautiful whilst comfortable in the dress. Take care of the wedding venue or theme given in the card. Choosing a dress for women is not easy as it is for men.

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This is an inescapable situation that most of the men have to face several times in their lives. Deciding what dresses to wear to a wedding for men involve almost Sherlock homes detectives’ viewpoint. However, to help them, there are certain rules of thumb to consider, which would guide them to dress themselves in an appropriate way.

Believe it or not but there are chances of getting some help from the invitation card itself. May be the couple has decided what they want their guests to wear. The card might contain words like black tie, white tie, etc. you must also check whether the card is a formal one consisting of thick page and brilliant calligraphy or an informal one containing pictures of the couple or some jokes.

Another idea is that you can call your friend either of the two persons of the couple (bride or groom) and ask what the dress code or color code is. This will also show that how much you are interest in their celebration and would, make them feel blessed to have you as their friend.

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