If you’ve received a wedding invite, you’ll be feeling both excited and apprehensive when it comes to planning your wedding guest outfit – what colour should you choose, which styles will be best, and how should you accessorise your outfit? Here’s our handy guide to inspire your outfit.
Tips for outfit planning
In order to prepare for a perfect outfit, you’ll want to determine all of the wedding details. Check your invite to learn a little about the type of wedding to expect. Is it a big, flashy venue, like a castle or grand hotel? Is it a more laid-back and casual affair? What are the wedding party colours? Is this a location wedding abroad or a simple registry-office ceremony?
Getting to grips with these details will help you to decide on an appropriate outfit. You’ll want to opt for formal-style wedding guest dresses for those luxury venues and a slightly more relaxed style for a smaller affair. You can find a range of styles online, from stockists such as ohelloclothing.com/collections/wedding-guest-dresses.
What colours to avoid
It goes without saying, but don’t wear white, cream or ivory or you might upset the bride! These colours tend to be reserved for the star of the show, so steer clear.
Also, avoid the wedding party’s colours. If the wedding party is wearing purple, for example, you’ll want to avoid a purple gown or you might end up being mistaken for a bridesmaid. Black tends to be another colour to avoid unless it’s specifically requested by the bride and groom – you’re there for a celebration after all.
What to choose
Safe wedding colours that’ll make a statement and have you feeling fabulous whatever the wedding includes sage greens, delicate mauves and lavenders, rich ambers or mustards and formal navy. Depending on your skin tone, you might want to choose a light, airy pastel tone, a rich jewel-style colour or a neutral – with the exception of whites and creams, of course! Floral and flowy sundresses are ideal for summer, or pair long sleeves with a blazer for cooler days.
