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JenniferEver
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Wedding Guest attire question
So I am going to a wedding on Saturday. it's black tie optional and the ceremony is at 1pm. The reception is in the evening.
I will be wearing a satin gown for the reception (similar to what I wore to Shorty's wedding for those who were there  ). Everyone is going back to a hotel in between. I was planning to wear a nice shorter dress (which I'v e worn to Sunday/more casual weddings) to the church and then change into the ballgown. My family is pressuring me saying "everyone" will be dressed up at church. I don't think I need to wear a ballgown at 1pm.
Thoughts?
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Posted 9/18/08 10:17 AM  |
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june262004
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
I went to a wedding in a church in jeans  
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:19 AM |
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Marcie
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
I don't think that I would wear the gown to the church. I would wear the shorter dress and then change
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:20 AM |
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Christine
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
I would do what you are planning, wear something nice to the ceremony and get dressed for the reception. Unless you are close family or in the bridal party, I don't see the need for ball gowns at 1:00 in the afternoon.
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:21 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by Christine
I would do what you are planning, wear something nice to the ceremony and get dressed for the reception. Unless you are close family or in the bridal party, I don't see the need for ball gowns at 1:00 in the afternoon.
It's my cousin. I'm not in the BP. My mom and sister see it as we are family, we should dress up, but it's not like I will be in shorts and a tank top.
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:22 AM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
you don't need to wear your formal dress to church.
the formal dress is optional anyway.
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:23 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Thank you!
They were insisting so much I was starting to think I was crazy, so i wanted to check!
I have worn gowns to church when i had nowhere to go in between, but I remember feeling sort of awkward, plus who wants to sit int he car for hours with boning sticking into your side!!!!
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:28 AM |
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
i vote your way.
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:30 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by Shorty
i vote your way.
You are always so supportive!!!!
Feeling better?
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:31 AM |
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kris01
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
I would wear the shorter dress and then change later into the gown...if alot of people are going to the hotel in between alot of people will be dressed more casual at the church
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MissRadiant
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
I would wear the casual for the church and the ball gown for the reception. That's what I did to the last 2 weddings that I went to and I felt a lot more comfortable. About 50% of the guests do this so you wont be alone.
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| Posted 9/18/08 10:41 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by Christine
I would do what you are planning, wear something nice to the ceremony and get dressed for the reception. Unless you are close family or in the bridal party, I don't see the need for ball gowns at 1:00 in the afternoon.
It's my cousin. I'm not in the BP. My mom and sister see it as we are family, we should dress up, but it's not like I will be in shorts and a tank top.
Will they be taking any photos with extended family outside the church? If so, then I'd wear the gown. (I took pictures with my cousins, etc. outside the church... but my wedding was at 4pm and the reception wasn't long after -- so everyone dressed for the church anyway.)
Otherwise, I think what you were planning to do is fine. It's what I would do if there was no possibility for pictures.
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:02 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by Kara
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by Christine
I would do what you are planning, wear something nice to the ceremony and get dressed for the reception. Unless you are close family or in the bridal party, I don't see the need for ball gowns at 1:00 in the afternoon.
It's my cousin. I'm not in the BP. My mom and sister see it as we are family, we should dress up, but it's not like I will be in shorts and a tank top.
Will they be taking any photos with extended family outside the church? If so, then I'd wear the gown. (I took pictures with my cousins, etc. outside the church... but my wedding was at 4pm and the reception wasn't long after -- so everyone dressed for the church anyway.)
Otherwise, I think what you were planning to do is fine. It's what I would do if there was no possibility for pictures.
They may take a group picture of everyone at the wedding on the church steps or something, but I won't be in any formal pictures.
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:05 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by Kara
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by Christine
I would do what you are planning, wear something nice to the ceremony and get dressed for the reception. Unless you are close family or in the bridal party, I don't see the need for ball gowns at 1:00 in the afternoon.
It's my cousin. I'm not in the BP. My mom and sister see it as we are family, we should dress up, but it's not like I will be in shorts and a tank top.
Will they be taking any photos with extended family outside the church? If so, then I'd wear the gown. (I took pictures with my cousins, etc. outside the church... but my wedding was at 4pm and the reception wasn't long after -- so everyone dressed for the church anyway.)
Otherwise, I think what you were planning to do is fine. It's what I would do if there was no possibility for pictures.
They may take a group picture of everyone at the wedding on the church steps or something, but I won't be in any formal pictures.
Then you should be fine in a more casual dress for the church.
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:07 AM |
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jms100303
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by Marcie
I don't think that I would wear the gown to the church. I would wear the shorter dress and then change
Same here.
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:08 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Thanks!
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:10 AM |
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Chrisnamy
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
I think your idea to wear the shorter dress and then change into the gown. is the best idea!
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:14 AM |
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angnick
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by Christine
I would do what you are planning, wear something nice to the ceremony and get dressed for the reception. Unless you are close family or in the bridal party, I don't see the need for ball gowns at 1:00 in the afternoon.
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| Posted 9/18/08 11:56 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
no, not everyone at the church will be dressed up. if the ceremony was at the hall w/ the CH following right behind it then i would say yes, everyone will be dressed up. but whoever lives close enough to go back in between while the B&G take pics will do that. it is not like you are wearing shorts instead -- you are just wearing a shorter, more fun dress. it is still a dress so IMO it is still totally appropriate.
i have never worn what i wore to the wedding to the church -- at vin's cousin's wedding we all wore skirts/shirt and brought our gowns to then change into at a relative's house which is where we were all going in between. I would have felt out of place in my gown at the church, to be honest, b/c almost everyone did what we did that day --- and, their wedding was BTO.
HTH!
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| Posted 9/18/08 12:00 PM |
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dandr10199
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by Marcie
I don't think that I would wear the gown to the church. I would wear the shorter dress and then change
Same. Do get THAT dressed up for a day time ceremony = tacky, IMHO.
Go with your gut...you were right! 
Message edited 9/18/2008 12:05:07 PM.
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neenie
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Jesus doesn't like flashy!
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| Posted 9/18/08 12:26 PM |
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DanandNette
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Totally fine to be more casual for church. Besides you have time to go back to the hotel to get all decked out. I would go casual. Don't give in to the pressure!!! 
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| Posted 9/18/08 12:27 PM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Posted by neenie
Jesus doesn't like flashy!
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| Posted 9/18/08 12:42 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Wedding Guest attire question
Unless I'm in the BP, I wear a suit to church - I'd never go in jeans, but i'd be uncomfrotable in a gown !!
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| Posted 9/18/08 12:43 PM |
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Diana712
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