Help!! What to wear to a casual wedding!

Pandora2

Hi All,

I am invited to a casual evening wedding reception in an upmarket pub, very nice except, I am stumped as to what to wear. We will be not be attending the service but that will be the case for all the guests except family.....what's the general feeling on appropriate dress code? Don't get out much these days and can't quite believe the angst this is causing me. My last outing was to a Dinner Dance in a 5 star Hotel and I was shocked to find myself the only one in a long frock!! Made me quite uncomfortable all evening, needless to say I am hoping not to repeat the experience!

Tha\nks in advance

AlbionCat

Hi Pandora,

Have been thinking about this one for you, having attended an evening do like this in the UK.

I plumped for a floral pattern dress which was shin length / floaty / spaghetti straps type thing and a cotton blazer - pretty much what I would have word to a daytime service for a wedding or for a meal out in a reasonably smart restaurant. The only thing I might check out is the shoes - the pub may not have as much seating as a hotel venue, so you might be stood more - may sure the shoes are comfortable for standing around i as well as dancing in.

Have fun and don't panic about what to wear. Just make sure you are comfortable in it!

PS - I have also turned up at a ball, wearing the full length ballgown and everyone else wearing somewhat shorter dresses. I still had a good time and I did not trip up either!

tigerblob

Just wear smart/casual, what you might wear for a meal out. If it were me I might wear a black or wine-coloured skater skirt, one of those cream floaty blouses that are in fashion at the moment, and a blazer with modest heels (as the above poster said, you might be standing).

Pandora2

Cheers folks!! You have confirmed what I thought, dress and jacket...comfy shoes....:)

Ms.Sunshine

something to this affect would be nice http://pinterest.com/pin/66287425738268651/