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Quick Question - Is This Bad?

FI's sister is getting married on Sunday.  The only really "fancy" coat I own is white. Would it be tacky to wear the white coat? My dress is black and I would be wearing it basically from the church to the reception and having it checked.  I also have also heard his mom mention pictures but it was never really mentioned if I will be in any of the formal pictures, some of which would be outside. If I were in the photos would I be wearing the coat? Obviously if I wore the white one and was in formal photos I would remove it.  Just trying to figure out if I should wear one of my more casual coats instead of the white one or if it is acceptable to wear it and check it. 

Re: Quick Question - Is This Bad?

  • Nope. White coats are totally kosher. You're good to wear it!

    And if you're expected to be in the photos and they're outside photos, you're still OK to wear it.
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  • I agree with PPs. At our wedding my SSIL was wearing an off-white coat and heels. I didn't think about it until later but it wasn't a big deal and she looked really good.
  • There's nothing wrong with wearing a white coat.
  • Nothing wrong with a white coat, and frankly I think your outfit sounds lovely.  White formal coats are my fav (I'm a coat fiend, though).

    Nobody will think you are competing with the bride - you are simply bringing along outerwear that is appropriately matched to the formality of your other attire.
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  • Great! Thank you so much everyone!! 
  • I had a similar panic when I went to my partner's grandmother's funeral. I was completely dressed appropriately, but the only winter coat I had at the time was bright kelly green (which I don't think is appropriate to wear to a funeral). People reassured me that it was fine, and there were people with similarly bright winter coats.
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  • Yeah. I don't see the problem either. Besides the coat would come off eventually from all the dancing and moving around. (Most of the time this happens, not all the time). There is nothing wrong with wearing a white coat.

    I agree white dress/outfit at a wedding is questionable....but not a coat. Most nice coats (that I've seen and wanted) are always white. You're good to go. =)
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