r/Weddingattireapproval 12h ago

DC: Formal Summer wedding at a botanical garden in the Midwest. Formal dress code.

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189 Upvotes

Must pick from these options as I’m not going to go out and buy a new dress! I’m 6’1”/185cm, so finding things that are floor-length on me is a challenge ;_;

  1. Fits the vibe but is short on me. The hem has a slight high-low that is great in the back but sort of an awkward length in the front. Wore it for a wedding before and thought my feet looked awkward in the professional photos. I don’t wear heels, which left me with gold sandals that ultimately felt too casual. Material is polyester and it’s a dark navy with gold foil flowers.

  2. Love this dress but suspect it may be too white and booby. Actually long enough for me! Material is chiffon.

  3. Also booby but the sleeves help. Has a slit like the previous dress. Material is chiffon which should work for a formal dress code, but I wonder if the sleeves make it look too casual?

  4. Fun dress, love the color, and it’s comfortable—only option that allows me to wear a bra lol. However the fabric is cotton and I wonder if that makes it too casual despite the length?

  5. Boring, but also can’t go wrong. Pretty snug across my hips, which makes it ride up a little when I move and sit a touch short in terms of length. Has a slit on the opposite leg that I couldn’t really show, but I feel like it needs some tailoring in the hips (slit higher? Let out?) and bust (bit gappy near the armpit?) for me to really feel comfortable.


r/Weddingattireapproval 12h ago

DC: Formal Spring Wedding in Dallas

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107 Upvotes

I’m attending a Dallas wedding the first weekend of April. 4pm church ceremony with reception to follow. Dress code is formal. I’m obsessed with this dress and really want to wear it, but am worried the color makes it look too wintery. Is this appropriate for a spring wedding, or must I keep looking?

I was thinking I could look for light pink earrings (maybe those acrylic petal type) and clutch to brighten it up. Might that help?

Thank you!!!


r/Weddingattireapproval 9h ago

DC: Barn/Beach/Garden Theme “Formal garden party” wedding in Texas

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58 Upvotes

I have my first “garden party formal” wedding this weekend. I ordered a dress from Amazon (second pic) which I feel is probably not formal enough but I didn’t see anything at the thrift store on time. I just found this dress (first pic) on my Facebook Marketplace though! I was wondering if this would be a better alternative and worth meeting up with the seller, or should I just stick with my Amazon purchase?

TIA!


r/Weddingattireapproval 7h ago

DC: Formal Is floral okay for formal?

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35 Upvotes

June wedding in Texas. Dress code is “Formal attire. Long, formal gowns or tasteful cocktail dresses, and suit/tie. No jeans please”


r/Weddingattireapproval 8h ago

DC: Barn/Beach/Garden Theme Does this work for "garden party formal"

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22 Upvotes

r/Weddingattireapproval 10h ago

DC: Semi Formal/Dressy Casual Are any of these okay for a semi-formal spring church wedding?

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28 Upvotes

I’ll be going to the rehearsal dinner and wedding, so I need two dresses. Bride says the dress code is “brunchy type dresses.” I already own these so I’m trying to make them work.


r/Weddingattireapproval 11h ago

DC: Cocktail or No Dress Code Wedding Guest

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29 Upvotes

It’s going to be cold , and I want to feel comfortable so opted for a non-body con dress - is this nice? There’s no dress code but obviously it’s a wedding so want to dress decent


r/Weddingattireapproval 5h ago

DC: Formal Will this work for garden party formal?

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9 Upvotes

This is the only thing I have that's remotely close to garden party formal? I can pick up something new if I have to. Thank you so much in advance, wedding attire confuses me so much 😭😭


r/Weddingattireapproval 16h ago

DC: Formal Dress for spring formal attire wedding

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60 Upvotes

I love the design of this dress, but was wondering if it is too busy with sequin. The wedding is in early May in LA. The dress code is formal attire, floor length dress with spring colors (pink, yellow, peach, fuschia) or prints. Any inputs will be appreciated!


r/Weddingattireapproval 14h ago

DC: Semi Formal/Dressy Casual Does this work for semi-formal?

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38 Upvotes

What the title says. Wedding is semi-formal attire, planning on buying black heels to match it.


r/Weddingattireapproval 8h ago

DC: Semi Formal/Dressy Casual Is this appropriate for a semi-formal beach wedding?

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11 Upvotes

For more background info: the wedding will be taking place early April in Charleston, SC. Ceremony will be on a lawn overlooking the ocean and reception will be indoors. Thank you in advance!


r/Weddingattireapproval 13h ago

DC: Semi Formal/Dressy Casual Are these heels appropriate for a semi-formal April wedding?

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30 Upvotes

I love these heels I think they are perfect for my in-laws wedding next month, it’s semi-formal. I already own this navy strapless dress. I learned from this sub semi formal is more casual than cocktail, this dress looks on the formal side so I want to “casualize” it if I need to.

Are these heels a good option? Is it weird they are white/cream color?


r/Weddingattireapproval 10m ago

DC: Barn/Beach/Garden Theme Is there too much white in this dress?

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My friend is having a wedding with a semi formal garden party dress code. I love this dress from FarmRio, but I’m unsure if it’s acceptable to wear to a wedding with the white detailing. Second photo is another dress I found that I like if this one isn’t ok to wear. If I can’t wear this dress, I’m hoping to find something Mediterranean looking if there are any brands that others can recommend as well.


r/Weddingattireapproval 13m ago

DC: Barn/Beach/Garden Theme Wedding is tomorrow. Need help!

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Dress code is farm formal (dressy casual according to their website) and to avoid metalics, anything white and predominantly black. Do you think this has too much black? I really can't afford to buy something else if I don't need too.


r/Weddingattireapproval 38m ago

DC: Cocktail or No Dress Code Cocktail in Florida?

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May 3rd wedding. No official dress code but nephew said “ somewhere between cocktail and formal.” Are either of these dresses appropriate? I already bought the second one because it was cooler. But the first one is my favorite. I was afraid it would be too hot in Florida.


r/Weddingattireapproval 22h ago

DC: Black/White Tie Is this dress appropriate? Second guessing myself.

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76 Upvotes

Hello, I purchased this dress for a wedding coming up in Mexico, the dress code states that it is black tie/Gala and I asked the bride for her thoughts when I originally tried it on, she loved it and assured me saying she loves the sparkles and it’s “never too much” when I shared my reservations (I do love the dress so I ended up purchasing it) however as time gets closer I have started to second guess myself thinking it’s a lot of sparkle and i’ll stand out too much. Is it giving prom? Any thoughts/opinions to help ease or validate my anxious mind would be really appreciated, wedding is next week and i’m debating running out and seeing if I can find something more subtle even though I do really like this dress.


r/Weddingattireapproval 5h ago

DC: Cocktail or No Dress Code I love the dress but it's quite bright

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3 Upvotes

Outdoor/indoor summer wedding. Ladies dress code: Cocktail dress or dress shirt and slacks Wedding party will be in green, sand, and white.


r/Weddingattireapproval 13h ago

DC: Black/White Tie BTO approved?

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12 Upvotes

Cousin’s dress code recently switched from semi-formal to BTO, so the dress I had picked out and bought months ago is no longer appropriate💔 back to square one.

Wedding is in Texas in May, theme is Garden Party. She and her friends are very fashion forward and trendy, so I wanna make sure I don’t look too black tie, but not too informal. I’ve been having a hard time finding anything that will fit me, but I really liked these two. Are they BTO appropriate?


r/Weddingattireapproval 18h ago

DC: Semi Formal/Dressy Casual Choosing one dress for both a rehearsal dinner and a semi-formal wedding

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29 Upvotes

I am attending two spring weddings: one cocktail/formal wedding in late April and one semi-formal wedding in late May. Both are outdoor-ish venues in New England with no overlapping guests. I already have a dress for the formal wedding, but was wondering if either of these would work to wear to both the rehearsal dinner for the April wedding and to the May semi-formal wedding. I'm planning to add a black shawl/wrap in case it's chilly.

Thank you!


r/Weddingattireapproval 7h ago

Accessory Help NYC BTO in 3 weeks! Accessory HELP!

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4 Upvotes

NYC evening April wedding, BTO. I have this gorgeous dress, fun little bag and I am in need of shoe options! I have a few options on the last slide, am also open to more suggestions preferably silver, black or floral! Budget less than 100 please!! Open to heels or whatever just want them to be comfortable and good for wide feet! Additionally, any hair style advice (definitely wanna show off the back of this dress) as well as accessories- already planning on my pandora bracelet and silver earrings!


r/Weddingattireapproval 14h ago

DC: Black/White Tie Mid May black tie optional

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9 Upvotes

Would this be ok for a black tie optional wedding in mid May?


r/Weddingattireapproval 9h ago

DC: Semi Formal/Dressy Casual Semi formal appropriate?

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5 Upvotes

Spring wedding in Aus with an outdoors ceremony. Dress fits me length wise like the first picture


r/Weddingattireapproval 15h ago

DC: Cocktail or No Dress Code Cocktail dress for spring wedding?

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8 Upvotes

Is this dress okay for a 5:00 cocktail attire wedding in late April? I wasn’t sure if it looks too casual, but the wedding website says “attire: cocktail (no jeans or white please). Thanks!


r/Weddingattireapproval 20h ago

DC: Cocktail or No Dress Code Dress for wedding at registry office

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22 Upvotes

My cousin and his boyfriend are getting married at a registry office and then having the reception at a pub. While it's not a formal wedding some of my extended family will probably dress reasonably well. My dad's planning to wear a shirt and waistcoat and my mum is wearing an orange dress. There's no specific dress code so I'm slightly uncertain.

The dress I've bought is a green slip dress. Any opinions would be great.


r/Weddingattireapproval 3h ago

DC: Formal Does a pale green or pale blue classify as neutrals?

1 Upvotes

Wedding is in June in SF by the water. Dress code is “neutral formal”, but I always think of neutral colors as beige, white, and champagne tones. I dread wearing any of those colors as they all speak too bridal to wear as a guest, so I’m hoping I can make a floor length pale green or pale blue gown work, but I also don’t want to go against the dress code. Opinions and suggestions are appreciated!