Wearing a red dress to a wedding?

Irish wedding with an open bar! It's for a really fun couple, and I honestly don't think the bride would care at all (I wouldn't wear it if I thought she would), I just got concerned with hearing that red is not allowed. I figured posting on here I'd get some feedback from new/soon-to-be brides that would know better than I would.

Refer to emboldened. You have answered your own question. We do not know your friends. You do.

It looks hot pink to me. And I've never heard the "don't wear red to a wedding rule". I think your idea of wearing a cardigan or shrug to "church it up" a bit is a great idea, so you don't shock the minister or upstage the bride, but otherwise, have fun!
PS - the fact that so many of us have suggested a cardigan should be a compliment. It means that you look great in that dress and you could very well upstage the bride and everyone else at the wedding wearing your dress as is. Good for you!

I never understood this. Unless someone is wearing a wedding dress and standing in my spot as the bride... I don't know how they could possibly ruin my day by wearing clothes they like.

My boss' daughter is getting married in 2 months and I plan on wearing my red dress - i only heard about the black/white rule, but I also plan to wear my red dress as it's 2 days after Christmas, and they're Jewish anyways (I'm pretty sure if I was wearing white, there would be an issue, but I don't think she cares what color we all wear, as long as we are dressed and there for her on her special day.).

I would wear it and rock the **** out of it. I'm sure you will look beautiful and no one will judge you for wearing red.

Tone it down with a cardigan and you'll be fine.

Wearing red to a wedding is ok. Being sexier than the bride is not.

When I was getting married, I was in the "as long as I'm the only one in a floor length whit ball gown, we're good" camp. I've never heard the no red rule. Plus, you seriously rock that dress

I honestly think you look pretty good in it and it shouldn't really matter the color or the style of a dress to wear at a wedding is what you choose not the bride! I joked to my mom if she ever gets remarried to the right guy, I'm NOT wearing a dress, i'll get a fitted suit! i made her day with that! :happy:

As long as the bridal party isn't wearing that color, go for it. I showed up at a wedding (I thought the color was pink) in a short navy blue dress, brown shoes and a belt... and the bridesmaids walked out in nearly the same thing. It was odd.

And the thread is officially done. xD

Anyway, I think it's perfectly fine. Most modern brides aren't going to care one bit about some old tradition. Weddings are becoming less and less traditional each year.

I'm getting married next year and I personally wouldn't be offended by someone wearing red or black. You look great!