I was wondering how many of us are planning to wear a strapless dresses and if anyone is using a wrap, jacket, shrug or bolero? I love the look of a strapless dress and would like to wear one but my grandmother is freaking because she thinks my shoulders should be covered in church. I'm not sure if a cover up will take away from the dress. I thought it would be a fair trade to wear the shrug or bolero in church and ditch it at the reception. What do you ladies think?? Any suggestions??
futrmrsblt
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Im wearing strapless.. have no plans to wear a cover up.. then again im getting married at the hall...(though-i still wouldnt if i was in the church)
the veil will be on or past your shoulders... so maybe that will make her feel better...
I think it would take away from the dress.. and its your wedding you shoudl do what you want! but if you find a nice one that makes you happy as well.. go for it!
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my FGIL also mentioned something about covering up in a church. If you feel that you WANT to cover up, then go for it. I personally feel that there is no need, It's not like I'll be wearing a mini skirt with a tube top. It's an elegant wedding dress, and it's also 2006!! 2007 when we get married!!
haleyzcomet
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I'm doing strapless yet I am not getting married in a church.
LISA6569
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TRADITIONAL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES REQUIRE THAT YOUR SHOULDERS ARE COVERED. I THINK THEY MAY HAVE DONE AWAY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. I WOULD CHECK WITH YOUR CHURCH. I BOUGHT A STRAPLESS MAGGIE SOTTERO AND IT CAME WITH A MATCHING SHAWL. CHECK WITH YOUR DRESS MFR. IT MAY COME WITH A SHAWL.
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I might wear a strapless gown - I love the look - i think it just makes the whole feel of the dress look more elegant ... and i will be getting married in the church
my SIL got married in 2003 - and she wore a strapless gown and got married in a church - and did not have a problem. My sister got married in 1994 - and wore an off-the-shoulder dress and also did not have a problem. The veil covers your shoulders - and your not revealing anything (you dont even see a cleavage)
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Posted by 07bride2be
my FGIL also mentioned something about covering up in a church. If you feel that you WANT to cover up, then go for it. I personally feel that there is no need, It's not like I'll be wearing a mini skirt with a tube top. It's an elegant wedding dress, and it's also 2006!! 2007 when we get married!!
I agree 1000000%
bride2b24
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im getting married in a church and wearing strapless.....
BklynItaliana
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i am getting married in a church and wearing strapless. my granmother said the same thing i shoudl have my shoulders covered..thank God my mother stuck up for me.. she said they don't do that any more...i wouldn't wear a shall it will definatly take away from the beauty of the dress..
JenNDan07
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I plan on wearing a strapless and I'm getting married in a church.
bride_to_be_2007
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Im wearing strapless and I am not covering up......it is a new generation and I dont think strapless is any longer a 'revealing' look
Mrs.CM
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I plan on wearing strapless and I am getting married in the church. I don't think you need to be covered anymore, but I guess I should double check with my church just in case. I think, depending on the dress of course, a shurg will take away from the dress.
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I am getting married in church and having the full Mass and I am wearing strapless. I have a cathedral length veil though that also has a fingertip length veil on top which will be sitting on my shoulders. I don't think strapless in church is a big deal anymore. Also my strapless will not be showing any cleavage... so that isn't a concern either.
my cousin is a seamstress and will be making me a cape/shawl to wear over it, but I only plan on wearing that outside. I want to show off my dress!
transamgirlie
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strapless here - and there isn't anyway I will be covering up! Not with all the upper body workout I have to do to show off!
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Thank you ladies I will be sharing this info with my grandmother. I agree with all of you and I look forward to wearing a strapless gown and NO cover up!!
