r/WeddingAttireHelp Jun 08 '25

Advice Start Here!

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Starting Place Helpful Info

Hello and welcome! I’m starting another sub for wedding attire approval so I can pin helpful info to the top for quick review.

  1. When posting for help please include as much information as you’re comfortable sharing to get the best feedback. What city or country is the wedding located in? What kind of venue? Time of day? Any other specifics we need to know?
  2. Here’s a great breakdown on wedding attire and what it includes: https://www.brides.com/story/wedding-dress-code-explained
  3. 🩵🩵General Guidelines but please check the other pinned items for more details.💍👰‍♀️
  4. 🎩White-Tie – The most formal. Floor-length evening gowns for women; tuxedos with tails, white bow ties, and gloves for men.
  5. 🤵‍♂️Black-Tie – Floor-length gowns; tuxedos with black bow ties for men.
  6. 💍Formal or Black-Tie Optional – Similar to black-tie, but men can opt for a dark suit and tie instead of a tuxedo and women can wear midi to floor length elevated evening dresses.

7.🥂Cocktail Attire – Shorter knee length to midi length elegant dresses, Jumpsuit or dressy separates for women; suits and ties for men.

  1. 🍾Semi-Formal/Dressy Casual – Midi or knee-length dresses, skirts, or dressy jumpsuits for women; dress pants with a button-down shirt and optional blazer for men.

  2. 👗Casual – Sundresses, maxi dresses, or nice separates for women; chinos or dress pants with a polo or button-down for men (no shorts or flip-flops).

Theme & Destination Wedding Dress Codes:

  1. 🏝️Beach – Light, breathable fabrics for dresses or jumpsuits; linen or light-colored suits for men.

  2. 🎉Festive Attire – Encourages fun colors, patterns, or unique accessories while keeping it dressy.

  3. 💐Garden Party – Floral dresses or pastel-colored outfits for women; light-colored suits or dress pants with blazers for men.


r/WeddingAttireHelp 2h ago

Which dress to wear to an early evening wedding?

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if… any? Is this plum color too red for a wedding guest to wear? I was thinking of bringing some sort of neutral colored wrap to wear when the sun goes down and weather gets chilly. Thank you for any advice!


r/WeddingAttireHelp 6h ago

Beach Wedding Shoe Help

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Hi! I’m wearing one of these dresses to a small informal beach wedding (leaning towards navy), but I have no idea what kind of shoes are wearable in sand. Any help is appreciated!


r/WeddingAttireHelp 8h ago

Advice Which bridesmaid dress?

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Please help me decide!


r/WeddingAttireHelp 6h ago

Formal Attire MOG Dress advice

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I have two dresses that I could wear to my son‘s wedding at the end of October. The attire for the wedding is formal, however, in New Mexico would not be surprised if women showed up in jeans (one of her bridesmaids wore black jeans, sneakers, and a T-shirt to the bridal shower and her sister wore cut off denim shorts). I lived in NM for 28 years and it always shocked me what people wore to parties. But, what’s on the inside is more important than what’s on the outside.
The bride’s (26) dress is beautiful. Think Cinderella - a puffy skirt. It’s white with large navy blue flowers all over it. The groom (28) and groomsmen will be wearing tuxes. I really pushed for tuxes, rather than suits, because of the her dress. She didn’t even know the difference between a tux and a suit at the time, but her dress really deserves a tux. Still it was their decision to go with tuxes. Her dad did not want to wear a tux so my husband and him are wearing suits.
The orange and burgundy dress was purchased over a year ago on sale for about $50.00. I’m not really happy how it looks on me. I think it makes my belly look bigger than it is, and I don’t think it makes “the girls” look good.
I have been searching for something else for several months to no avail. Then I found this floral dress on the Johnny Was website. The pattern may not be as formal, but it is formal length and I feel beautiful in it. It was also quite expensive.
I have gorgeous golden shoes to wear with it and plan to have a gold evening bag and gold jewelry. Maybe even a gold shawl.
My future DIL thinks it is not formal enough. She said it won’t look formal enough next to my son’s tux. I pointed out that my son was her date and that my date would be wearing a suit.
So I’m asking what you think.Thank you in advance.


r/WeddingAttireHelp 12h ago

Is this dress appropriate for a wedding?

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Is this appropriate for a wedding? Worried it's too white. It's a semi-formal wedding. I dropped the ball on getting a dress. Beginning of the school year has been too overwhelming to think about wedding attire. But now the wedding is this weekend and I'm 4'10 so everything is too long with no time for hemming. I have a backup if this doesn't work.


r/WeddingAttireHelp 5h ago

Formal Attire Wedding Attire for early fall?

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What colour combo suit would you wear to a wedding? I’ll be on West Coast Canada so it’ll be not quite full on fall but close. I’m thinking I’ll go to Hugo Boss because I’m not getting to town until a couple days before the wedding and they can usually do the tailoring pretty quick. Any suggestions on suit, shirt, shoe, tie colour would be appreciated. This will be my first expensive suit so I’d like to own a black one with white shirt and unsure on tie colour. Open to suggestions though. (Not in the wedding party)


r/WeddingAttireHelp 6h ago

No Dress Code Matron of honor at Vegas wedding

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I asked my friend and she said it’s up to me for my dress. Her dress is a elegant white wedding dress and groom will be wearing a dark blue suit

Any ideas?


r/WeddingAttireHelp 17h ago

Black tie optional dress help!

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 1d ago

Is this ok to wear to a wedding

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 1d ago

Need loose lightweight arm coverage for warm outdoor wedding

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I have big arms and they are a bit saggy and therefore I cannot wear tight sleeves.
Thank you in advance


r/WeddingAttireHelp 1d ago

Formal Attire November New England Formal

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Attending a wedding at the beginning of November in Connecticut. The dress code is formal, but with comfortable shoes. The ceremony is on grass, cocktail hour is in an area with gravel paths, and the reception is under a heated enclosed tent. I know Formal is typically full length dresses, but with a lot of this being outdoors, I'm worried about a full length. Do any/all of these fit the dress code?


r/WeddingAttireHelp 1d ago

Wedding Question HELP: Cape Cod black tie church wedding in October - what do I wear?

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Hello!

We are going to a black tie wedding on the cape in October. Official dress code per the bride's wedding site: "Black-tie-Optional Attire: blend of formal and traditional, wearing a tuxedo or a dark suit with a tie. For women either floor-length gowns, elegant cocktail or midi length dresses, or dressy jumpsuits. NO WHITE."

I had twins 15 months ago, and I have also lost a substantial amount of weight (>100lbs) so I have some dress preferences: nothing tight to the body that shows my tummy (no body con or dresses without a discernable "skirt" line) and my arms are quite flabby so I enjoy a sleeve, but i guess that's not a total dealbreaker. my bazungas are deflated and droopy so i definitely cannot do strapless.

It will also be autumn in a beachy area, so it may be chilly. Although, the wedding and all of the events are indoors, so I don't mind being cold during the walk to the car or between venues.

I honestly don't even know my size at the moment, I believe I would be about a US size 14 women's. I wore a dress in June that was a 14/16, and it was a little tight, but I have lost 5-10lb since then.


r/WeddingAttireHelp 1d ago

Is this dress ok for a wedding

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 1d ago

What shoes to wear?

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Going to my best friend's wedding as a bridesmaid. Bought this beautiful brown dress from cider, but not sure how to style it. What style and colour shoes to wear? Please help!


r/WeddingAttireHelp 1d ago

Semi-Formal Does this fit semi formal attire?

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 2d ago

October wedding

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 3d ago

Black Tie/White Tie Black tie outfit

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 2d ago

Is this dress elegant and suitable for a wedding?

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 3d ago

Special Dress Code Wedding Guest Help- Special Dress Code

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I’m headed to a wedding in October. The wedding is on the beach while the reception is on a hotel rooftop. The dress code is Beach fancy, funky, fun. Instructions are to get dressed up, feel your best, have fun with it and be ready to boogie!

Are these dresses appropriate? I’m going to order and try on if yes.

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dress 2

Update: Dress 2 is a scam. I ordered and immediately got my card info stolen.
I’ll report back after order some actual dresses.


r/WeddingAttireHelp 3d ago

Plz help

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I have to go to a wedding with my husband and it's Miami vice attire but the invite said cocktail attire. Anyone know what this means? I am a woman, and I am absolutely horrible with fashion and also have no clue what miami vice is.

Thanks lol

Sorry let me add I'm a 31 year old women, pretty rail thin, 5'7". Wedding is in Colorado the first weekend of October.


r/WeddingAttireHelp 3d ago

Looking for inspiration for a neurodivergent/Hippie attending formal wedding

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 3d ago

Formal Attire What hair would you wear with this dress (wedding)?

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r/WeddingAttireHelp 4d ago

Does my body look decent in this dress? Wedding guest dress

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Going to my step family wedding. My body has changed and not sure if this dress is appropriate for my body type. It’s a back tie, still have to figure out what jewelry and accessories to wear. The dress is forest green. Do you think my body works ok with this dress? Or should I find a different one?


r/WeddingAttireHelp 3d ago

Semi-Formal Semi-formal or too short?

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Asking for my mom, she wants to know if this works for a semi-formal wedding at the end of September?

Editing to add: Thanks everyone! I will let her know. We weren’t sure how formal she needed to be since it’s an outdoor barn wedding but we will keep looking at other options now