My son is getting married May 15th @ 6:00pm. He is a United States Marine and will be proudly wearing his uniform. Ushers and Dads will be in black tuxes. Brides maids will be in butter yellow and MOB in a lavender color and all gown are long ankle length. I have chosen a long tafeta gown with a white top and long black skirt. It is a very elegant and conservative gown. My son loves the dress but my future daughter-in-law is having issues with the white part of it and now is also throwing the etiquette piece in and is not liking the black either. Please help!!!! I really feel this is a control issue and don't want to ruin anyone's day, but the dress is non refundable and I really think it is an appropriate "etiquette" gown for this occassion.
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edited by Marine Mom on Apr 2, 2009, 8:02 AM)
I guess my real question is, how terrible of a person would I be if I wear the dress even though the bride does not approve? I really could use some outside opions, please!!!
It probably would have been better to ask the bride or her mother before purchasing the dress if black and white would be appropriate. It isn't as if white or black would be a problem, etiquette wise, but it might not blend with the theme of the wedding.
It would be better to wear something that blends with the mother of the bride without being more formal than her. Plus, you already know the bride doesn't care for the dress. That is an issue. So, choose your battles. This one doesn't seem worth fighting. The dress sounds beautiful, so you should be able to wear it another time. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
MOG Chooses Black and White
