https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:56:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2554535 Mon, 23 May 2016 09:27:27 +0000 MrsKoala 2554535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably not wear it especially given what you said about old school conservative NE family. I think wearing that dress would be a definite faux pas there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2554518 Mon, 23 May 2016 09:00:34 +0000 snowjewelz 2554518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2554015 Sun, 22 May 2016 08:04:08 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2554015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes it's fine. White background with a large print is wedding acceptable. I'm pretty traditional when it comes to wedding etiquette and I wouldn't hesitate to wear it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553983 Sun, 22 May 2016 07:00:51 +0000 WinterBee 2553983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: I agree with most people, I wouldn't wear it. It's not that I thin there's too much white, but I know some people would, so why risk getting dirty looks.<br /> I think the second dress is the way to go. Have fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553927 Sat, 21 May 2016 22:59:42 +0000 Torchwood 2553927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My immediate response is no to the first, but I'm a bad judge of etiquette stuff so I err on the side of caution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553924 Sat, 21 May 2016 22:38:28 +0000 ALV91711 2553924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wear it, I'd say totally fine. But if your a bit unsure then go with the second.</p> <p>This last fall I wore a white dress that had black lace over it to my sisters wedding and nobody cared. White doesn't equal bridal in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553897 Sat, 21 May 2016 20:53:49 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2553897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: :grin: :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553859 Sat, 21 May 2016 19:13:02 +0000 woodentulip 2553859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Hahah so am I though! These are knee-length on me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553832 Sat, 21 May 2016 18:14:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2553832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both dresses seem fine for the white component, but man are they short! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553826 Sat, 21 May 2016 18:04:48 +0000 pastemoo 2553826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: i'd wear it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553818 Sat, 21 May 2016 17:34:27 +0000 Alba4 2553818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: As someone from the NE, and who has attended the weddings of many friends from New England, I still think it's FINE. Weddings of "old school" New Englanders tend to be more casual than flashy NYC area weddings. It is not a white or cream dress, so you can totally wear it. Trust me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553802 Sat, 21 May 2016 16:04:34 +0000 PawPrints 2553802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The second one is safer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553794 Sat, 21 May 2016 15:46:47 +0000 SweetiePie 2553794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had almost the same thread a couple months back. Haha. The majority said it was too much white. Here it is for reference.<br /> And my vote, especially because you said old school NE family, would be it's too much white. </p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-wear-a-white-background-patterned-dress-to-a-wedding" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-wear-a-white-background-patterned-dress-to-a-wedding</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553786 Sat, 21 May 2016 15:18:42 +0000 MamaCate 2553786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: i was going to say yes when i saw the photo but when you added the "old school NE" piece, I am voting for something else. The second one you listed should be good in my mind. Or rent the runway sounds like fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553776 Sat, 21 May 2016 14:29:38 +0000 pachamama 2553776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely think it's fine. I think etiquette is changing a lot in terms of wedding attire. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553771 Sat, 21 May 2016 14:18:11 +0000 hb3233 2553771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think either one is completely fine (then again, I couldn't have cared less what people showed up to my wedding wearing). If in doubt, I would go with whatever you are most comfortable with, so you don't have to worry about it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553767 Sat, 21 May 2016 14:08:24 +0000 coopsmama 2553767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In no way would anyone think that was drawing away from the bride, so I say go for it! Someone actually did wear an all white dress to my wedding (and it was lace) and that really bothered me but I wouldn't have even noticed that the dress in the picture above had a white background. Totally different thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553763 Sat, 21 May 2016 13:56:35 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2553763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: haha agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553752 Sat, 21 May 2016 13:14:57 +0000 BrandNewMom 2553752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard no on the first one, second one looks fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553749 Sat, 21 May 2016 13:12:37 +0000 catomd00 2553749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the type of wedding it is. I think the white is fine - no one is mistaking you for the bride. But then again, I really don't get what the big deal is about white and weddings, unless a guest is wearing a wedding dress and veil and trying to walk down the aisle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553748 Sat, 21 May 2016 13:12:21 +0000 erinbaderin 2553748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be fine with you wearing either dress to my wedding, for what it's worth. I think they're both ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553747 Sat, 21 May 2016 13:12:00 +0000 MrsSCB 2553747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely! Wearing all white is a no-no, doesn't mean you can't wear any white. This has more color than white and in no way resembles a wedding dress, so I say go for it :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553744 Sat, 21 May 2016 13:06:27 +0000 MrsSRS 2553744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do the first dress with a colorful scarf or cardigan </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553737 Sat, 21 May 2016 12:42:58 +0000 youboots 2553737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: you should check out Rent the Runway </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553728 Sat, 21 May 2016 12:28:55 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2553728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Silly me, I guess I've always thought that wearing ALL white was all that was off limits at a wedding. I like both dresses as reasonable choices, but maybe now I've shown myself to be an unreliable advisor. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553725 Sat, 21 May 2016 12:18:17 +0000 Alba4 2553725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty conservative on this topic, but I totally say YES! The bright, bold flowers makes it appropriate imo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553716 Sat, 21 May 2016 11:59:30 +0000 PinkElephant 2553716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're in doubt, the second one is a better option....but I don't think either one looks the least bit bridal! I wouldn't think twice about it if I were the bride or a guest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553715 Sat, 21 May 2016 11:58:31 +0000 katsupgirl 2553715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: it's totally about your comfort level. If you have the slightest paranoia that people are judging you won't enjoy yourself. The second dress is also super cute. Like a watercolor painting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553711 Sat, 21 May 2016 11:54:56 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2553711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: I think it's probably ok but I wouldn't risk it. The second one is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-wedding-appropriate#post-2553710 Sat, 21 May 2016 11:54:03 +0000 woodentulip 2553710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babypugs: @katsupgirl: Thanks so much for your input! This crowd is a classic New England old school family, which leads me to think that the side eyes might be more than I can handle :P </p>