What's your view on guests wearing white dresses?

I personally would never white to a wedding, (unless it had a pattern on it) but if someone did on our wedding day, I doubt I would notice.

I had quite a few of my guests in cream/white but they were all body con type dresses and definitely not bridal.

I couldn't have cared less who wore what at my own wedding but I will admit to raising an eyebrow if someone wore a white maxi dress at someone else's wedding. I'd not bat an eyelid at body con types though.

I think in general I wouldn't mind, I was just thrown a bit with it being a white a-line/swing dress knee length.... And I'm going to be wearing a white 50's swing dress at tea length.

Wouldn't bother me.

I think, with the current popularity of tea length dresses, a white 50s style a line might be a bit too risky for me to wear to any wedding. Unless it had a different coloured pattern.

It wouldn't bother me unless it was a maxi dress or looked anything like a wedding dress! If it was just a white going out sort of dress I wouldn't care.

On this, I was asked by a friend if I minded if she wore a black dress to my wedding - I was quite shocked as I never knew that was a thing to avoid and in fact I attended a wedding quite recently in a black dress and now wonder if I committed a faux pas!

Really could not care less.

I like to think I'm quite a chilled out bride but people wearing white to weddings really irritates me. There are so many other colours to choose from, I just don't understand why people do it. We all know that the bride wears white/ivory (generally anyway) so why would you also wear the same colour? I think it's okay if there's a lot of pattern on so the white doesn't stand out so much but if not, I just find it really annoying. When my friend got married, her MIL wore a white two piece dress and jacket. My friend's dress was white (not ivory or cream) and in the photos it just looks stupid - my friend had quite a fitted dress and no veil, so I hate to say it, but MIL looked bride like. Particularly when standing right next to the bride.

I don't think I'd notice/be bothered at my own wedding as I'd be too happy to care but it annoys me at others' weddings.

I wouldn't be bothered either. I really didn't pay any attention to what people were wearing on the day but I've since seen our photos and we had someone wearing a white dress and someone in jeans! As long as they were comfortable then that's fine with me.

For some strange reason it really bothers me when people where white to a wedding, i think its rude (very strong opinion i know). They know that 99 times out of 100 the bride will be in white/ivory. Wear any other colour of the rainbow i don’t care but not white.

Patterned with white in, no problem, white top with trouser suit, no problem. White maxi dress .. why? No need.

I have surprised myself with how strongly i feel about this ha. I wouldn’t kick them out the wedding though.

I would never wear white to someone else's wedding! I went to a couple Asian weddings this year and also made a point of finding out what colour they would be wearing so I could avoid wearing it myself!

Not a big deal for most but it doesn't sit right with me! My friend told me she was going to wear white to my wedding, I asked her not to! In reality on the day I probably wouldn't even notice!

i would never wear black to a wedding either... Colour of mourning I save the black dresses for funerals

Personally I wouldn't wear white to a wedding and might even be cautious with a dress that's white but with a pattern. If I was going to then I would do as much as possible to make it look non-bridal, eg add a splash of colour in a facinator, shoes or necklace/bracelet etc.

I'd be worried about other guests opinions of me as it is a bit of a taboo thing to do and other people might think I was cheeky le alone the bride.

If someone wants to wear white to my wedding though I wouldn't mind as long as it isn't a full length or maxi-dress!

someone in jeans would irk me more than someone in a white dress!

I've gone through so much effort to plan this day, I'd expect my guest to make and effort and come dressed appropriately!

no jeans, no polo shirts and certainly no soft bottom shoes! Lol sorry slightly off topic

It wouldn't bother me unless it was a similar style to my dress, but I wouldn't personally wear white to someone elses wedding.

What irritates me more is when people dress in the same colour as the bridesmaids or flower girls, so that they look like they are part of the wedding party, this REALLY annoys me!

this is more forgivable! Unless told how would they know what the bridal party colours were?

I've not made a point of telling anyone what colours the bridesmaids will be wearing and I don't plan to unless asked...

My sister wore a white, lacy, knee length dress to my wedding. I wore a white, lacy tea length dress.

Didn't bother me in the slightest really, but all the other guests were mortified.

In her defence, she had never heard of "not wearing white to a wedding". (So she says).

I'm talking about people who know what the colours are, and go and get their daughter a dress that matches so that it looks like she is a flower girl aswell!

Maxi white dress are pushing it a bit, i can see that. but quite frankly i don't care. TBH i dont think someone is gonna not know who the bride is. I tend to find this 'noone else wears white' a weird off-shoot from the rather new(ish by a century and a bit) white bridal gown tradition.

Personally I wouldn't be happy if someone wore white to my wedding. Everyone knows that traditionally brides wear white so I don't see why feel the need to as well. It's one of the few things that really winds me up at weddings.

I went to a wedding a few years ago where the bride's cousin wore an ivory lace knee length dress and had her hair and make up done professionally as well so she looked far too bridal in my opinion.

Exactly this! It really annoys me as I think people do it to draw attention from the bride. It's rude! Some friend of my sisters messaged me on the morning of my sisters wedding asking if some floaty white dress would be ok to wear. I responded with "if you are asking then you know it's not ok" There are a million colours out there and avoiding white or ivory for someones wedding is not a big deal. It's just good manners.

didnt realise people did that! That's just plain rude!

I won't be happy if a guest is wearing white or cream really. Nor too casual and or exposed ?

On the information card with our invitations i have put something along the lines of .... The bridal party will be wearing navy, please refrain from wearing navy, ivory, champagne or white coloured dresses.

I personally check with the bride the colour of the bridesmaids when attending a wedding. Not sure why just do. Plus a few months ago my FMIL told me she was wearing an ivory dress ... luckily she understood when i asked her not to.

I think it is totally wrong and wouldn't dream of it!

Recently went to a wedding and three people (none of them the bride) wore white... and yes, people were tlaking about it all day!!

It's definite attention seeking when all eyes should be on the bride.

Wow, like others I'm surprised how strongly I feel on this one. However I love every person coming on my day so doubt I will care if it was one of my nearest and dearest... but other guests might!

This! It irritates me as well! I was a bridesmaid at my best friends wedding and one of the guests wore a pink maxi dress, which looked far too similar to our pink full length dresses.

I personally wouldn't wear white to a wedding and might feel a little put out if someone wore white to our wedding - although if it were white with a pattern then it might be different.

My grandma will be wearing cream! I've asked her to.... With her being the family matriarch I felt it would be fitting!

My bridesmaid are wearing sage green... My FMIL suggested that both she and my mum both wear a shade of green that compliments bridesmaids! I'm unsure why this is nessessary so haven't really said yes or no! Waiting for my mum to find a dress she likes and will go from there!

my mum was under this impression too, she was worried as she has bought a navy and pink dress for our green themed wedding but a friend told her she should be in wedding colours... I said it would be weird if she was matchy matchy?!

I don't think it'd bother me unless they were turning up in a wedding dress or one that could pass off as one..tea length style etc.
But the actual colour white no I don't mind. I think unless it's those people turning up with certain style dresses and maybe doing it for the attention then i'd be angry but generally not bothered.

I wouldn't wear a blanket white dress but would wear one with a pattern. I'd be far more bothered by someone wearing full black to my wedding. I've never worn black to a wedding as I've heard it's bad luck. I saw at least 3 women in black at a recent wedding and with big black hats, black tights and shoes they looked far more suited to a funeral.

I'd have no big issues of white dresses with patterns and colours on them, but White dresses that are purely white are a bit of a misguided choice (I believe).

Black is a little too heavy, tho black and white patterns I'd understand.

I think overall I probably wouldn't notice or care, as long as people are relaxed and happy. I'm not typically one to make a fuss of myself, I generally lurk in the background, but I thought (possibly selfishly) that for once I'd like to stand out a bit.

Funnily enough, in my family, the only major colour no-no has always been white and red. My Nana was a nurse during WW2, and always hated red and white together as it reminded her of "blood and bandages" - so that dictated the colour scheme a bit

The thought of someone else wearing a long white dress at our wedding really irritates me. Choose any colour but white. Saying that I can almost guarantee I won't even notice. At least I hope haha

if I'm going to a wedding I try and find out the bridesmaid colours, I only do that because I don't wanna turn up in the same colour and look like a prat who is trying to be one of them!

I wouldn't mind, as long as it wasn't too bridal