i have been to fancy events before, so i do have 2 ballgowns. 1 is brown silk/satin. and the other is black satin with a flair (like standard bridesmaid dress material)
i think the black will be better, since DH's tux vest is silver...but idk......
can i get away w just a cocktail dress?
its at a fancy NYC hotel....
latinaj
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black !
halfbaked
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When I went to a wedding in a fancy Manhattan hotel as the date of a BP member, I wore a floor length gown. You could get away with a cocktail dress, but floor length would be better.
ETA: What are the BMs wearing?
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I put 'black tie preferred' on our invites and people still showed up in khakis and button downs with no tie or jacket. So if you wear a cocktail dress you will be totally ok! If DH is wearing a tux though and in the bridal party I would wear a long dress and the black one. If it's a dark brown it might not match the black suit so the black will look cleaner and nicer.
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You could probably wear a cocktail dress but I think the black one would be perfect.
little j
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Posted by jilliibabii
When I went to a wedding in a fancy Manhattan hotel as the date of a BP member, I wore a floor length gown. You could get away with a cocktail dress, but floor length would be better.
ETA: What are the BMs wearing?
BMs are wearing navy. but i dont remember the style/fabric.
when i go to my parents house, ill take and post a pic of the black dress
idk, the more i think of it the more i think it looks prom/bridesmaid-sy.....
and, to be honest, i really dont wanna spend a lot more money cuz this wedding is already costing us a lot of $$
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Posted by little j
Posted by jilliibabii
When I went to a wedding in a fancy Manhattan hotel as the date of a BP member, I wore a floor length gown. You could get away with a cocktail dress, but floor length would be better.
ETA: What are the BMs wearing?
BMs are wearing navy. but i dont remember the style/fabric.
when i go to my parents house, ill take and post a pic of the black dress
idk, the more i think of it the more i think it looks prom/bridesmaid-sy.....
and, to be honest, i really dont wanna spend a lot more money cuz this wedding is already costing us a lot of $$
Yeah, that's why I asked what the BMs are wearing. I always try to avoid wearing overly bridesmaid-y dresses to weddings, even if they are really nice! Ahh screw it, save your money and wear a cocktail dress!
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I think floor length is better, but if its a dressy cocktail dress you should be OK.
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Posted by ourwedding9510
I put 'black tie preferred' on our invites and people still showed up in khakis and button downs with no tie or jacket.
We had 'black tie optional' and one for DH's uncles showed up in khakis and a polo. I guess he thought his other option was casual Friday.
You can def get away with a cocktail dress - as long as it's really fancy! Or a gown. Whatever you look hotter in! :)
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i'd wear the black one. how many times do you get to dress up super fancy, anyway? save your $$ and wear that one. and i wouldnt worry about what the BMs are wearing.
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Dressy cocktail dress is completely appropriate, though a floor length evening gown is better.
I assume you don't mean an ACTUAL ball gown, as that would be a bit dressy for black tie preferred.
If you use one of your evening gowns, stick with black. Brown is a less appropriate evening color.
