Glamazons,
I’ve been to my share of weddings recently so I feel like I have the dress code down to a science. I even go so far as to pick a dress that’s complementary to the wedding colors. See?! I take it seriously! I can’t say the same for the guests I’ve run into, sadly. It seems like people are completely oblivious to the unspoken rules of dressing for someone else’s wedding. Based off some unfortunate events over the last year, I’ve compiled a list of what not to do at the next ceremony you attend.
1. DO fight the urge to wear a club dress.
If you’re looking for a uniform that screams “I’m running to the dance floor when the DJ plays ‘Single Ladies’ to fight someone for the bouquet,” this is it. Yes, a wedding is a party with drinks flowing (if you’re lucky), but it’s not the club: freakum dresses just won’t do. At the last wedding I went to, we spotted a woman in a red gown with a neckline that plunged down to her belly button and a high middle slit, basically the red version of Jennifer Lopez‘s Gucci gown from the Grammys. Her gown was just as famous as J Lo‘s among wedding guests, but not for the right reasons. #Fail.
2. DON’T wear white, unless it’s Solange’s wedding.
Unless you’re attending Solange‘s wedding in New Orleans (or any wedding with a white dress code), I’m pretty sure white is only reserved for the Mrs. It’s perceived as an insult to the bride when you wear white. And you don’t want to be that person that elicits a sideeye from the blushing bride as she walks down the aisle, right?
3. DON’T wear a bridesmaid dress if you’re not the bridesmaid. Seriously, this happened.
True story: I know someone who innocently went shopping with the bridal party. And then insisted on buying the bridesmaid dress. Only problem? She wasn’t a bridesmaid. Imagine the poor wedding planners and church ushers who spent the day gesturing for her to join the bridal party at the altar, only to realize she wasn’t an actual bridesmaid — she was just dressed like one. Sad! Save yourself the embarrassment, and just wear the colors instead.
4. DO wear something other than jeans or sneakers.
We get that you don’t want to go to every wedding you’re invited to but you don’t have to look like you’d rather be watching TV on the couch. If you must change into comfortable, casual shoes, be respectful and wait until everyone’s too drunk at the reception to notice.
5. DON’T show up in a prom gown.
Just like you don’t want to underdress, weddings aren’t typically fancy enough to warrant the poofy ball gown that you can still fit from prom. You want to look festive and fancy but not over the top. That means sequins, church hats, and, yes, prom gowns are completely off-limits.
For more info on what not to do at a wedding, look no further than the new film, The Wedding Ringer. In an effort to be “perfect” for his bride (played by Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), the socially awkward groom Doug Harris (Josh Gad) hires a professional best man, Jimmy Callahan (Kevin Hart), and six other groomsmen. Big mistake!
What comes next is an outrageous wedding con that’s hilarious and entertaining. The best part? Jimmy develops the cutest bromance with Doug (because who doesn’t love Kevin Hart?). Adorable!
We’re pretty sure buying a fake best man is one of the ultimate wedding don’ts. Another is photobombing. So, of course, The Wedding Ringer has a feature that lets you insert yourself in wedding photos.
I won’t lie: I’ve already spent way too much time playing with the feature (once you’ve photobombed a couple, like I did Lala and Carmelo, it becomes a habit).
The Wedding Ringer hit theaters on January 16th! In the meantime, check out the trailer:
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Will you go see The Wedding Ringer when it premieres January 16th? Any wedding guest do’s or don’ts I missed? Wedding fashion horror stories? Share in the comments!
Kisses,
Glamazon Jessica
This post was sponsored by Sony through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about The Wedding Ringer, all opinions are my own.
