As a wedding guest, wear a dress that fits the dress code on the invitation, in any colour except white, ivory or cream, and in a length that suits the time of day. For an evening or formal wedding in Australia, a maxi dress is the safe choice; for a daytime garden wedding, a midi or maxi in a soft colour.
What colour should you wear to a wedding?
Anything the bride will not wear. Soft colours suit daytime and spring weddings; deeper colours such as navy, wine red or emerald suit the evening. If the invitation mentions a colour theme, follow it.
Can you wear black to a wedding as a guest?
Yes, at most weddings, especially in the evening or when the dress code is formal or black tie. At a daytime wedding, or if the couple asks for colour, choose another shade.
Can you wear red to a wedding?
Usually, yes. Red draws attention, so keep the rest simple. At some Chinese and Indian weddings red is the bride's colour: if in doubt, ask the couple.
Can you wear white to a wedding as a guest?
No. White, ivory and cream belong to the bride unless the couple asks for them. Our Butter Yellow Bustier Maxi comes in white: for a wedding, choose one of its other colours.
What does the dress code on the invitation mean?
Cocktail means a dressy knee-length to midi dress; formal means a long dress or an elegant midi; black tie means a floor-length gown. Every code is in our dress code guide.
What to wear to a garden, beach or winery wedding?
Think about the ground and the evening. On grass, block heels or wedges; on sand, flat sandals; at a winery, a dress that works in the sun and a wrap for when it cools down after dark.
Which Shestia dresses work for a wedding?
Three full-length dresses: the Navy Neck Maxi in 9 colours, the Red Halter Maxi with its halter line, and the Butter Yellow Bustier Maxi for daytime and spring weddings. See them all in wedding guest dresses.
