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Are guests obliged to follow color schemes at weddings?

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I'm going to a wedding in a couple of weeks, and their colors will be gold and burgundy.

A friend of mine wanted to go dress shopping together for burgundy dresses, but frankly I can't afford to buy a dress right now, and I was also skeptical about having to follow the color scheme exactly.

But then I haven't been to a wedding in the States for a long time, should I follow the color scheme?

I was considering wearing a white sundress with a flower pattern (some of the flowers are burgundy-ish.)

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  1. guests should not follow the color scheme of the wedding, to be honest, i'd be a tad bit upset if they did. I picked those colors for a reason, i can't speak for red and black (as those were my colors) as i can see black being used, thats not a big deal

    but if i chose brown and teal...i'd be pissed if my guests showed up in those colors because i want my bridal party to stand out.


  2. No, absolutely not. Guests are guests, not a backdrop for the bride's colors. You can wear whatever color - except head-to-toe white - you please, regardless of the wedding colors. Your friend is being silly. You are never obligated to buy a new outfit to attend a wedding as a guest.

  3. Your friend sounds like a clown.

  4. Guests are required to

    1) follow the dress 'code'..casual,semi-formal, formal, etc and 2) to avoid wearing solid white, ivory or cream as this can be considered the bride's only colors.

    You are not required to dress in the bridal colors.....wear any color other than solid white, cream or ivory...good luck.

  5. No, wear whatever you'd like.

  6. You do not HAVE to follow the color scheme at all if you don't want to or cannot afford to.

    Your sundress sounds fine.

  7. No you don't have to follow the color scheme. The sun dress you talked about sound very pretty and perfect for the wedding. I would wear that since it has a pattern.

  8. You don't want to match their colors!  That's the bridal party's theme, not for the guests.  I say wear something you have that's nice and you'll be fine.

  9. Unless they specified colors to be worn, in the invitations (Like a Black/White dress code) I wouldn't worry too much about it. Nobody expects their guests to have to go out of their way to match the color scheme, unless, like I said before, it's part of the theme, and required as a dress code...

  10. Wear what you want.Wedding colors are mainly for the bridal party to match.

  11. Actually unless you're in the bridal party you wear what you like, just not the theme colors or white or black (in most weddings).

  12. It is not traditional for the guest to follow the scheme of things. lol Your sun dress will do just fine. A wedding is only supposed to be stressful for the bride and groom. The guest are there to witness and just have a great time. Akoona Matata!

  13. The color scheme is for decorations and for the wedding party.  Guests are not obliged to follow it in what they wear.  Your white sundress sounds OK but first consider the time of day, sundresses are not evening wear, and then be certain there are more flowers than white because guests should not wear all white or all black to a wedding, although many disregard that guideline now a days

  14. Of course not.  The bridal party will be in a certain color because they are wearing their bridesmaids dresses but don't wear the same color as the bridal party.  It will look really silly.  My husband's cousin did that because she wasn't in our wedding but wanted to be and she looked silly.  Guests wear whatever they want.  Just don't wear white.  That is reserved for the bride.

  15. no dont follow the colors, your not in the bridal party (sorry) but just go with the genre like if its in formal dont go all dressed up play it down, and if its dressy dont go in slacks ya know?

  16. Actually guests should NOT dress in the same colors as the wedding.  That would be extremely rude and tacky.

  17. No your not obligated to do anything

  18. No, you don't dress to match the wedding colors if you are a guest.  An old rule in the States is to not wear a white dress to a wedding, nor black - but some consider those rules out of date.

  19. The color scheme is for decorations and the wedding party only. To wear the same color would seem like you are trying to upstage the wedding party. Any nice dress will do.

  20. No guests are not required, obligated or even expected to wear the colors that the bride picks out. Typically only the bridesmaids wear those colors. In which case, the bride may be upset if someone else is wearing them, thinking that a guest is trying to outshine the attendants.

    Wear whatever you like in a flattering color that fits the formality of the wedding.

  21. I am a soon to be bride and I would be really offended if a friend showed up in white dress with any kind of pattern. White is for the bride only! Also I think it is in poor taste to match the wedding party and colors if you aren't in the wedding party! Please please please choose another outfit!

  22. actually, i am pretty sure guests are not supposed to follow the color schemes, so they won't look like a member of the wedding party. your sundress will be perfect.

  23. Guests shouldn't typically follow the colour pattern. That is normally left for the wedding party. If you were to wear there colours it might clash with her wedding party.

    A white sundress with flowers would be just fine as long as it is of appropriate length.
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