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Bare Shoulders at Catholic Mass

foolforfoodfoolforfood
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in Massachusetts-Boston
I've asked this before, but I just wanted to make sure.  I'm attending a Catholic ceremony and a BTO reception.  I'd prefer to wear 1 outfit throughout the day and night.   I hate the idea of shawls.Will I offend anyone if I wear this? 
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Re: Bare Shoulders at Catholic Mass

  • eouelleteouellet member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    You should be fine. We had a Catholic Mass and my bridesmaids and I all wore strapless dresses, along with plenty of our female guests. There are some very traditional Catholic churches who frown upon it, but those are pretty few and far between these days, I think.
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  • kamediokamedio
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    edited December 2011
    a) BEAUTIFUL!! b) nope i don't think so. i wore a strapless dress to a catholic bto wedding as well and there were some ummm interesting? dresses (i'm talking low cut v neck ridiculousness) so you will be fine! i also wore a strapless gown to my own catholic wedding, bms did the same and almost all the girls wore strapless dress as well (guests). GL!!
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  • cazzysmithcazzysmith member
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    edited December 2011
    you wouldn't offend me!  gorgeous dress.Church silliness is the reason I am not getting married in the Catholic church, haha.  Luckily my Grandma still loves me anyway!
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  • EKobrenskiEKobrenski
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    edited December 2011
    I've worn and seen plenty of other people wear strapless dresses at Catholic weddings, you'll be fine! Plus, IMO strapless is a lot better than something crazy low cut.
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  • october010brideoctober010bride
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    edited December 2011
    I just went to a wedding with a full catholic mass and pretty much everyone under 40, me included, wore a strapless dress. You are totally fine!
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  • aarchidiaarchidi
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    your totally fine! Most churches in this area are a OK. If you posted this on the catholic wedding boards you will get a different answer but I wouldn't worry about it.
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  • cappellachicacappellachica member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    The dress is beautiful! I don't think there should be a problem...However I am getting married in a Catholic church in November and this church requires covered shoulders so my dress has removable cap sleeves.
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