October 22nd 2023.
Cutting it a bit close
It's no secret that when it comes to wedding etiquette, no one other than the bride should wear white, not even ivory, cream, or off-white. However, it seems that not everyone has got the memo.
A woman decided to ignore this rule for her cousin's wedding, and ordered a white dress with a long train, like a real wedding dress. Her sister shared this story on Reddit, saying that she had tried to stop this plan, but with no success.
The Reddit poster wrote: "My mum ordered a dress for my sister that is almost white and super long, it even has a long train. I showed the bride and she was so upset and said no she can't wear that. So I told my mum and my sister that she can't wear that dress. And then my mum and sister started blowing me up about how it's what my sister wants and that it's her body so she should wear what she wants to wear".
The sister had attempted to explain to them that it was inappropriate to wear something like this, but this advice went unheard.
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The Reddit poster then continued: "[My mum and sister] said they never heard the rule that you can't wear colours that look like white to a wedding. Now they're mad at me for apparently not having their back and they got other family members involved. Now the bride is stressed and everyone is mad at me. I just don't know what to do at this point."
Don't be that person
As expected, almost everyone supported the poster, with one comment reading: "Your mother and sister either lived their entire lives inside a jam jar or are lying through their teeth. Not wearing white or colours too close to white is the most basic etiquette for weddings."
Another added: "Seriously inappropriate. I don't get how they don't see it as inappropriate. The bride is going to be upset if she wears that dress."
Some suggested that it was now up to the bride to approach the cousin and tell her how she felt about the dress. However, one person did point out that it could be a cultural thing as not everyone wears white to weddings.
Ultimately, this story serves as a reminder to be mindful of wedding etiquette, and not wear white or colours too close to white to a wedding. So if you ever find yourself in a similar situation, don't be that person who wears white to a wedding.
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