Is it poor taste to wear the wedding colors as a guest?

Question

I'm going to a wedding and the colors are lavender and gray. I was thinking about wearing a really pretty lavender dress to the wedding. Not because I'm trying to match their color scheme, but just because it's a nice dress. Is this considered to be in poor taste? Thanks for your help, the wedding's tomorrow!

Answer 1

I don't think so. The only no-no is, of course, don't wear a white dress!

Answer 2

i dont think it will be a problem as long as your style isnt similar.  i am going to a wedding this year where we have pretty much been told what to wear. i feel that this has taken a little excitement out of it as we are not even in the bridal party xx

Answer 3

I don't think that would be a problem- so long as you don't look too similar to the bridesmaids that people would mistake you for one! If you're worried, I'd add accessories in non-wedding colours to differentiate yourself. e.g. tie a black sash around your waist and wear a black cardigan.

Answer 4

no that's actually a good idea..that's what a lot of people do.

Answer 5

Heck, if I didn't have the job I have, I wouldn't know the wedding colors.  I'm a bridal consultant, so I'm usually putting in the order for the bridesmaids dresses.  I have a few dresses that I wear to weddings, depending on formality, but there's been a time or 2 that I've worn a similar color to the bridesmaids.  No one really notices.  The biggest no-no is white.  Save white, or anything close to it, for the bride.  

Answer 6

If its very similar in colour (lavenders change depending where you buy them) than no i wouldn't wear it to the wedding. You could always ask the bride if it would be ok.

Answer 7

I think that would be nice for you to wear.

Answer 8

NO.

You get what you want and they get what they want.

Why is that bad? [:

Answer 9

Wear anything you darn well please except white.  Believe me, in most weddings, your dress will never be mistaken for a bridesmaid's dress.

Answer 10

no of course not. most guests don't know what the colors are going to be until they arrive that day.  

Answer 11

I think it would be best to not wear the wedding colors if you can help it. Is your dress the same shade of lavender? Does it resemble the bridesmaid's dresses?  

Answer 12

yeah, sorry to say it is.  It's not as though you don't know the colours and it could be misunderstood as to why you went with that dress.  Some people get really touchy about their wedding - and when such a lot of planning goes into it - you can understand.  The bride in particular may feel that you're trying to take something away from the day.  save your lavender dress for another occassion, I am sure you have something in another colour you can wear.  have a good time. ;-)

Answer 13

If you didn't know the colours of the bridal party you could be excused for wearing that dress, but because you do know I think it is inappropriate to wear that dress. Keep it in your wardrobe and I'm sure you will have another lovely occasion to wear it, but this wedding is not the time.