Weddings: What to wear as a guest

What to Wear to a Wedding: City vs. Country + Tips

Summer is wedding season!

As a guest at a wedding it can at times be somewhat stressful when wondering what to wear. You may have thoughts like; I don't want to be too dressed up, I don't know what's appropriate at a city or country wedding, and is it ok to where white or black?

Here are 5 tips to getting it just right at any upcoming wedding you may be attending:

1. Use the invitation as your initial guide; what style of invite is it? Is it fancy, casual or funny? 

~Most invites will state dress code but if not then observe the style as mentioned above as a cue on how to dress.

2. Observe whether the wedding is being held in a country/casual setting or in a city/cosmopolitan setting? 

~If in the country, aim for flowy, soft silhouettes with colour and pattern

~If in the city it is acceptable to wear black and aim for cocktail style dresses for sophistication.

Weddings: What to wear as a guest by phaedra-godchild featuring party dresses

3. Can you wear white to a wedding?

~As a general overall rule: Avoid! There is no point in wearing white as it most likely will offend the bride. There are a million other colours out there that you can wear so just don't do it.

4. Footwear: Wear something fabulous but comfortable

~If you are not even out of the house and your toes are already in pain, change your shoes. If you must wear the shoes then bring a pair of chic flats in your purse or car.

5. Accessorize: have fun with accessories!

~The simplest dress in a solid colour can be transformed with accessories. Try layering necklaces, bracelets and/or even a hat or head piece. 

***Here is a picture of me with some girlfriends at a wedding last weekend***

L to R: Kristin, Natasha, Phaedra and Sarah

The reason we attend weddings is to celebrate our friends or families happiness, so have fun, relax and stay chic! 

~ Phaedra