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WWYW Wedding edition

My brother is getting married in three weeks in a mid-sized city in the midwest. The wedding and reception are on a Friday night in a gorgeous art deco style museum, and the catering is "breakfast for dinner". The guys are wearing tuxes and the girls are wearing periwinkle dresses, but I don't know if they're long or short. I grew up on the east coast and I feel like I'm getting mixed signals on the formality, so I have no idea what I should wear. I'll be in pictures too, so I think I'd rather err on the side of overdressing rather than under. Please help!

Re: WWYW Wedding edition

  • i'd call your brother or future SIL to ask. we didn't specify attire on our invite and so we had a few friends ask about it. i'd also err on dressing up not down for that kind of wedding. sounds like it will be a cool wedding too!
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  • I don't think you can go wrong with a chic, fun cocktail dress. Something like this. Macys usually has a large supply of these.

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  • To me an evening wedding at an art museum, regardless of menu, is more formal than not.  It sounds like a truly lovely event.  Have a great time. 
  • That sounds like a fabulous wedding!  I'm on team ask the bride!  Since you are close to the groom and bride it's easy enough to call.  Have fun!
  • is the reception at night? b/c just on the fact it is your brother and bridal party is wearing a tux i would go cocktail dress.

    (random aside) DH's SIL got married on the beach at the Ritz in St Thomas...she wanted a beach wedding but groom wore a tux and she had a fancy dress. DH didn't wear a tie (just a jacket) and it looked odd in photos.)

  • Has it really been so long since we were brides?  I'm surprised at the 'ask the bride' responses.  I remember so many brides venting that they were tired of people asking them logistical questions.  Just an observation Devil

    Anyway, if there will be tuxes, you won't be overdressed in a cocktail dress.  I'd do a color (not black, and obviously not periwinkle) and strappy silver or beige sandals.  Other than that, you can't go wrong!

  • I got married in a medium-sized city in the midwest. Cocktail dresses are very common for wedding receptions. You can not go wrong with a good cocktail dress, nice heels, and fun accessories. Also a cute clutch is a must :)
  • We got married in a large city in the midwest in an alternative venue- people wore either dressy cocktail dresses or a more casual long dress (like a nicer maxi or a plain full length skirt and jacket combo on older ladies). 
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  • Thanks for the responses. The bride is very accomodating and said "I'm sure whatever you wear will be fine" and my brother is clueless when it comes to these things. The cocktail dress is what I was leaning toward, so I'm glad to know my instinct is shared.
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    Has it really been so long since we were brides?  I'm surprised at the 'ask the bride' responses.  I remember so many brides venting that they were tired of people asking them logistical questions.  Just an observation Devil

    i didn't mind questions like that because we didn't specify attire and i think maybe three people asked. i did mind people calling the week of our wedding to ask if we could "cancel" the plate for the guest they rsvp-ed for. one of those people was my best man. i basically told him to find a date because i had to pay either way :P 

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