Dress code for weddings?

Question

My friend is attending a wedding where all the guests have been instructed to wear yellow. I thought that was a bit extreme, but I'm interested to hear everyone elses thoughts?

Answer 1

That's different but whatever the bride says goes since it's her special day!

It'll be easy for her to find a nice summer dress for the occasion at least.

Answer 2

I've heard of this but never experienced it before. I think it's a cool idea.

Answer 3

I feel bad for the guys.  What the heck are they going to wear...a yellow suit?  Big Bird?

Answer 4

Talk about a bridezilla!  I've never heard of such a thing!  But the whole idea could really backfire on this manipulative, demanding bride.  There are SO many different hues & shades of yellow there's sure to be as much clashing of colors as there will be co-ordination.  I also think that those who have to buy new outfits to attend the wedding should deduct the cost of their specially purchaed clothes from their wedding gift budget.  Bet "Yellow Bridezilla" wouldn't like that!

Answer 5

I've never heard of that before either. I think it's quite a nice idea though, there will be a definite "colour theme" through the day, it shows that thought has gone into every aspect of the wedding, and the group guest photos will be very unusual! :-)

Answer 6

I plan events at the university I attend, and making dress codes usually is a bad idea.

If you want your guests to attend your function they should be free and comfortable to wear what they want.  

I'm not even sure why the bride cares what color her guests are wearing.

Answer 7

This is the most unusual request I've heard for a wedding but if that's what the guests have been asked to wear then just go looking for something yellow.

There are nice outfits women can wear in yellow, but for men I have no idea. It should be fun - be prepared for a few laughs. Enjoy.

Answer 8

Why not. it's their day and if they want the guests in yellow, who does it hurt?

Answer 9

Give me a break. I would go, but I would not wear yellow. I dont have anything in yellow. I would wear black.

Answer 10

i think they can wear any color clothes that they want except white, because the bride usually wears white

Answer 11

And if they don't, will they be bounced?  If I were a guest, I may put a little effort into finding something in that color, but if I couldn't, I'd where what I wanted.

Answer 12

Haven't heard of that. That's a little crazy. I don't think I even own anything formal in yellow. Hope its an informal wedding.

Answer 13

I have had this happen we thought it was a little out there... till we got to the wedding site an saw that there was 6 other wedding in the park that day... they did it so everyone would know where they were and we would not have to walk around this gaint park looking for them! it was kinda nice!

Answer 14

I could understand if there was a dress code for ladies being fairly covered during the ceremony (nothing too short, no b***s out, no spaghetti straps or halters), but yellow?

It's going to look like a canary convention.  And what if you don't look good in yellow?  Is the minister wearing yellow as well?  :)

I agree; this is a bit extreme.

Answer 15

not all shades of yellow are bad. if u wear u nice knee length dress that would be very nice......there are nice photos on google... jst type 'yellow dresses' n u'll see how nice yellow could be

Answer 16

Ive never heard of this before! But if thats the dress code then as a guest you should abide. For women its good though, there are some great canary prom dresses out there.

Answer 17

No, it is not "whatever the bride says!" There is an Ann Landers column about wedding color dress codes that circulates every so often, in which Ann calls her the worst kind of Bridezilla. Guests are GUESTS - they are not a backdrop for the bride's wedding vision.

Guests should wear whatever they feel comfortable, as long as the outfit is age- and occasion-appropriate. No guest is obligated to purchase a new outfit to coordinate with an event color scheme. This bride is taking it way too far.

Answer 18

Usually what the bride wants the bride gets. I think that sounds stupid but oh well. Yellow can be pretty unflattering on some people, plus a lot of people will be put out having to buy something yellow thats appropriate.

Answer 19

I'd wear whatever the heck I want to wear.  Afterall, I look horrid in yellow... as do about 85% of the US population. But to comply, I'd wear a yellow ribbon in my hair... or a yellow pin... or a yellow bracelet.

Answer 20

My cousin got married and everyone had to wear black or red. Yellow kind of sucks though because how many times do guys wear yellow?

Answer 21

Where can a man find a yellow suit?

Ughhh

Some theme weddings may be fun, but in moderation. It poses a major inconvinience to guests and I particulary do not like to be told what to wear. One thing is a custom party, but being ordered to dress like big birg is ridioculous.

Good luck

Answer 22

That's horrible.  It sounds like the bride thinks she's a movie star  (I've heard of similar "white" weddings in Hollywood) and she thinks  every one of her guests wants to and can afford a new outfit for her special day.  (How many people have a yellow outfit in the closet?)  She will have  a lot of people choose not to attend and I'd be one of them.

Answer 23

I think that's very rude and unheard of. Black to an evening wedding is one thing but yellow is another. Most people don't have yellow in their closet, especially something nice enough to wear to a wedding and now they will have to buy something new, which won't be easy. I would have to decline that invite.

Answer 24

The first answerer is right. It's the brides day, so you'd better do what she says, or the beautiful bride that you're expecting to see, will turn into a Bridezilla!!lol!!

P.S: I didn't mean that in a bad way. Just do what the bride asks.

Answer 25

LOL. Yellow. Wow. That is a bit extreme. There was a question on here a few weeks ago where the bride and groom wanted everyone to wear red; black; AND white. If that had been any one of the three or a combination it would have been okay sort of but apparently they insisted on all three colors in each guest`s single outfit.

I am trying to think of what I would wear to a YELLOW wedding. I would have to get something new which would annoy me because I have lots of perfectly nice summer skirt outfits along with a sort of coral-red colored new dress I could have worn.

Instructed to wear yellow -- wow.

Answer 26

As a guest and as a friend of the couple, such requests should be honored because its really the couple's special moment your friend is being asked to share.

Answer 27

I think you should wear whatever fabulous outfit you want to wear.....just add a subtle yellow accessory & you'll be set to go!!!  Perhaps a yellow flower in your hair (faux or real), or a yellow sash around your waist will do just fine.

Answer 28

No problem.  Have your date wear a yellow carnation on his suit and you can wear a yellow corsage, a yellow bracelet, a yellow purse, or yellow belt.  I'd personally wear a black dress with a yellow purse and yellow belt.

Answer 29

That is really NOT done in polite society. This is a wedding not a football game.

I wouldn't go and send a note saying sorry but we couldn't find the appropriate color so we wont be attending.

Answer 30

yh i think you should be able to wear anything. except white cos thats what the bride will be wearing. but to be honesty she only gets one day so let her have what she wants.