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Expert July 2023 Cornwall

Pastel wedding guest dresses? (that aren't pink!)

Anonbride, 29 March, 2022 at 12:33 Posted on Wedding Attire 0 17

Wondering if anyone's spied anything recently, perhaps while looking for bridesmaids dresses or something.

I'm going to a wedding in May and the bride has specifically requested all the guests wear pastel, but not pastel pink because that's what the bridesmaids are wearing, and nothing with a white base (which I'm finding is ruling out anything with a pastel floral pattern). I don't like my legs, so after something maxi/midi. No sleeves either as I tend to run warm so want to avoid the dreaded sweat patches haha.

Any one spotted anything or have any brand recs I could investigate?

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Latest activity by Lexie, 15 December, 2025 at 06:10
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    VIP April 2022 Wiltshire
    Charlotte ·
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    My BMs are in the Mischa dress from Monsoon, is a long flowy dress and is in pastel Green and Blue. You can get it through Very as well if is out of stock on Monsoon. Or if you like the green one I have a brand new size 12 I am selling as my MOH got pregnant so had to get her a bigger size and cant send it back! In all seriousness if it is of interest let me know

    Mischa Embellished Tulle Maxi Dress Green | Evening Dresses | Monsoon UK.

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    Rockstar May 2022 Oxfordshire
    Tamsin ·
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    No suggestions, but I think it’s pretty cheeky to ask people to wear a specific colour scheme! Good luck finding something suitable…!
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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    Hi Chloe have you looked at Onefabday.com xx💗
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  • Yorkshirelass
    Super July 2022 Surrey
    Yorkshirelass ·
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    I actually agree. I sometimes wonder who these brides think they are! I can only say good luck to Chloe too.
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    Anonbride ·
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    It surprised me too! I’ve only ever been to one wedding reception though so didn’t know if it was fairly common…!


    I’m also a +1 so terrified of upsetting the bride 😬
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    Anonbride ·
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    Monsoon’s a good shout, thanks!


    Unfortunately I’m an 8/10 so the dress you have is a bit big for me - hope you manage to sell it on to someone
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    Anonbride ·
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    I haven’t, will check it out - thanks!
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    Rockstar May 2022 Oxfordshire
    Tamsin ·
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    Lol, yeah as a +1 probably best to do as you’re asked!


    It can’t go worse than when I was a +1 with an ex. We were running late - entirely his fault because he said it would only take 20 mins to get there. It was actually 30 without traffic and 40 mins on this journey. And somehow he got me to walk into the church first!! Queue a very creaky door and everyone turning to see me - the bride and groom must have been thinking “who’s that?!”. So don’t be late, lol!!
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    Michelle ·
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    Anytime hope you find something x💗
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    Anonbride ·
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    Omg getting such second hand embarrassment for you there!!

    I'm my brother's +1 and he's best man so I'm hoping we'll be early as helping to set up etc! I've know the groom for years as he and my brother have been best friends since they were kids and he's super chill, but have only met the bride once and my brother always describes her as strict and always telling them off haha

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    Genius July 2020 Monmouthshire
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    Good grief, what an entitled bride!!!

    Would she like you to dye your hair to match her scheme too?!!

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    Anonbride ·
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    Hahaha! I've never heard of such a prescriptive guest dress code before!!

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  • Sinéad
    Dedicated October 2022 Cork
    Sinéad ·
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    How about something like this from ASOS?
    Pastel wedding guest dresses? (that aren't pink!) 1
    Pastel wedding guest dresses? (that aren't pink!) 2


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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    Hi chloe did you have any luck in finding a dress xx💗
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    Anonbride ·
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    I've got two contenders... One is a pastel blue dress but it's strapless so my mum has freaked me out by saying it looks like a bridesmaids dress because it's strapless and just one colour (even though a different colour to the BMs) so not at all appropriate! The other pastel yellow and green floral but has a white background but it has a white base so worried I'm going to upset the bride by wearing something with white on it if I go for that one!

    It's been a bit exhausting haha!! Hard enough as it is to find a formal dress that suits your body shape let alone with all these requirements!

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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    Hi i kbow ypu found two contenders but have you tried boohoo xx💗
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    Lexie ·
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    Azazie’s got perfect options for this! They have tons of sleeveless pastel maxi/midi dresses—think soft lavender, mint, and light blue (no pink or white base). The fabrics are lightweight too, so you won’t have to stress about sweat patches, and the lengths cover legs nicely. Total win for your May wedding!

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