A wedding is an important event not only for the bride and groom. Guests also begin to prepare gifts and outfits in advance. It’s easier for men: just dress pants and a matching shirt. For a woman, choosing clothes can be confusing. And this is not only because of our impermanence. Some things at the holiday are inappropriate and will offend the bride. What to wear to the celebration? Let's tell you more about clothes that do not fit into the wedding dress code.
White dress
On this day, white belongs exclusively to the bride! Neither the witness nor female guests are allowed to wear white clothing . But for men, you can choose a light shirt.
In addition to pure white, this category includes milky, powdery and other light shades . After all, wedding dresses are not always snow-white now.
Super mini
It doesn't matter whether it's dresses or skirts.
Important! You shouldn’t bare your legs up to your hips at someone else’s wedding.
Firstly, such clothes are inconvenient for dancing and participating in various competitions. Secondly, the bride should receive attention, this is her day.
Cutouts, deep neckline
As in the case of minis, you don’t need to attract too much attention to yourself, but at the same time show off your “charms” during competitions and dances.
And two cutouts (front and back) also look vulgar and are not suitable for special occasions.
Black clothes
Most brides consider a black dress to be an unsuitable option. This is not a funeral, no need to wear gloomy outfits!
Important! A little black dress is suitable for a club party, birthday, but not for a wedding. No amount of bright jewelry or handbag will correct the mournful look.
Superstitious people will consider wearing black clothes a bad omen.
But there is also an opposite opinion, which allows such outfits at a family holiday.
Jeans
Dresses, pants, breeches, sundresses, shorts, and any denim suits are not suitable for celebration.
The exception is stylized (themed) events with a non-standard plot. In this case, the program and clothing are discussed in advance.
Sportswear
Agree, clothes for sports fields are far from festive . Don't wear it, you will feel uncomfortable.
Advice! Themed weddings have been all the rage lately. It would be a good idea to ask the bride about the color of her wedding dress, so as not to get caught in it. Perhaps the girlfriends will dress in the same colors.
For ladies and gentlemen
Since a wedding is far from an ordinary event, you need to dress appropriately for such an event.
What is not customary for ladies to wear to a wedding:
- It is tacitly forbidden to wear white. After all, the bride should be wearing white.
- It is not advisable to wear floor-length ball gowns with crinolines and corsets. This is not graduation, and you should be more modest. Cocktail and evening wear are at your disposal.
- If your outfit is monochromatic, then you should complement it with bright jewelry that matches your style.
- You should not wear dresses that are too revealing, provocative, or dresses that are too tight or short.
Gentlemen:
- Stick to a common style with your lady.
- Avoid sweaters, jeans, T-shirts, sportswear, shorts, sneakers, sneakers and flip-flops.
- The outfit should be neat and stylish. If you wear a tie, it should fit into the overall color scheme of your suit.
What corresponds to the wedding dress code?
Wedding dress code is not a completely familiar concept. More precisely, this is an approved, comfortable outfit for such an important celebration. The guest should be comfortable in it, so overly high heels and new shoes that have not yet been worn in are immediately discarded.
Basic rules for creating a wedding look
- Add color. We are moving away from monochrome, no white, black, gray outfits . We give preference to other palettes, but not neon. Even muted red is appropriate for a wedding.
- Choosing the right length . Mini is possible, but not higher than mid-thigh. It will be more comfortable and easier to wear skirts and knee-length dresses.
- Trousers? Can! Jacket and short suits are also permitted. Only they should be made of trouser fabric that keeps its shape.
- Leather? Only in bags, accessories, shoes . Leather trousers, skirts, and leggings are inappropriate at a wedding.
- Lace, guipure? No! Let only the bride have tulle, veil and other lace products. A narrow border along the edge of a dress or skirt is allowed . You can add a little lace to the blouse, but it should not be noticeable.
- Layering? No! Capes, ponchos, vests, suits of three or more pieces are not suitable for a wedding celebration, as are fur collars. They will be hot and uncomfortable; it is wiser to choose single-layer clothing. In the cold season, you can wear thermal underwear.
A wedding is a fun event. Let the beautiful bride remain the center of attention. It’s her day, and guests can dress a little more modestly so as not to draw attention to themselves.
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Wedding omens and superstitions
Often people who decide to get married are very worried, worrying “will their marriage be happy?”
They, of course, hope for the best, but they are afraid that the current feeling of unity and happiness may pass, love will fade, family life will not work out... Most of all, as practice shows, brides and mothers of the bride and groom worry the most. They strive to take into account all the little things, observe all the traditions, and pay attention to all the signs. After all, you want the family life of the young to be successful, so that the young are always as immensely happy as on their wedding day. This is where belief in wedding omens, and often far-fetched superstitions, comes from. So today we will direct our attention to such “little things” of the wedding celebration, by which they judge the future family life of the young people, how it will develop, what will be the relationships in the family and how long will this marriage last?
But first I want to note that it is believed that “if you don’t know the sign, it won’t come true.” So some may want to consider whether it's worth reading further. Moreover, many signs are very, very controversial, and can ruin your mood on such an important day.
So, signs and superstitions at a wedding.
1. Wedding rings
— Do not give wedding rings to anyone to try on, either before or after the wedding.
— Wedding rings must certainly be smooth (classic), and not pretentious, with stones, notches - then the life of the newlyweds will be smooth.
— After the groom has put a wedding ring on the bride, neither she nor he should take the empty ring box or the plate on which it was lying. It is better to take the box to an unmarried girlfriend or friend.
- If you drop your wedding ring before you put it on your finger, this means separation. If this does happen, then a thread is threaded through the ring, which must be prepared in advance by witnesses and which will gather bad omens, and then the ring is put on. After registration is completed, the thread can only be burned, saying “burn all my troubles and sorrows with fire.” The one who dropped the ring burns the thread.
- You cannot wear rings on your hand on your wedding day, except for the engagement ring.
— Losing a wedding ring means divorce, separation.
2. Wedding dress
- Only a virgin bride has the right to wear a white wedding dress with a veil. Otherwise, she chooses a dress of a different color (beige, pink, blue, etc.).
- The groom is not allowed to see the bride in her wedding dress before the wedding day.
— But the bride should not see herself in the mirror in full attire until the wedding/registration. For example, you can look at yourself without gloves or in a dress, but without a veil. Otherwise, there will be minor, but troubles. According to other sources: once a girl puts on a wedding dress, it is believed that she is already married, and by looking at herself in the mirror, she has secured her status. So there is a possibility of not getting married at all.
— They say that the bride’s dress should be just a dress, and not a corset with a skirt, otherwise life will be separate.
— A wedding dress should have an even number of buttons, if, of course, there are any. The bride's underwear should only be white, and her shoes should be without laces.
- You can't wear pearls to a wedding. This brings the bride to tears.
— You can’t wear jewelry to a wedding, but you need to wear costume jewelry.
— When buying an outfit for the bride, try to buy the veil and dress on Wednesday, and the shoes on Friday.
— When deciding on the style of a wedding dress, you should avoid an overly deep neckline and bare shoulders. Because by opening her breasts, even if not completely, the bride leaves her unprotected before the evil eye of envious women, of whom there are many at wedding celebrations.
— You cannot dress up the bride in your house or apartment. She was changed at a neighbor's house. The bride cannot be taken across the street, so she was dressed up in the house that stood on the same side as her parents' house.
— Shoes of young people should be with closed toes.
— Old shoes on the bride will bring good luck in family life. That is why it is recommended before the wedding to walk around for at least a day in new shoes prepared for the wedding.
— Signs recommend that wedding shoes be shoes, and not, for example, sandals. In addition, according to popular belief, wedding shoes without fasteners are a guarantee of an easy birth in the future.
— The bride is not allowed to wear her wedding dress through her legs.
— The bride should make a couple of stitches against the evil eye on the hem of the dress or in another place invisible to the eye.
- Both the bride and groom need to fasten a safety pin on their clothes with the head down - from the evil eye. For the bride on the hem of the dress, for the groom where the boutonniere is, but so that the pin is not visible.
— On the wedding day, parents should ensure that no strangers or guests adjust the clothes on the bride and groom.
— You can’t sell a wedding dress. It must be kept throughout your life so that the marriage does not break up.
— If the bride is pregnant, then she should shield her unborn child with a wide red ribbon or belt hidden under her clothes.
3. Before the wedding
— If earlier it was natural that the groom would take the bride from her parents’ house, now, when young people often live together before the wedding, it is necessary to spend the night apart on the eve of the wedding and the groom must still take the bride either from her parents or from her own home, where he is not spent the night.
“When the groom takes the bride from her parents’ house, he should never look back.
— The bride and groom cannot be photographed together before the wedding and separately at the wedding - otherwise they will separate.
Signs for the bride
- The bride's dress must be sewn in one piece, since it is believed that if they wear a separate dress, the newlyweds will have a separate life.
- To protect herself from the evil eye, the bride must fasten a pin to the hem of her dress, head up, or make several stitches with blue thread.
- The bride should not look at herself in the mirror in full wedding attire; she can simply take off her shoes, gloves or veil.
- It is customary for the bride's friends to help her put on her wedding dress in the morning. So, the dress must be worn over the head. It will be better if the jewelry is worn by a friend who lives happily in marriage. It is better not to choose pearls for such an occasion - it will lead to tears.
- You need to buy a new dress, not rent it or buy it from others.
- The bride's worn shoes can bring good luck to the family. This means that she must wear them for at least one day.
- If the bride has younger sisters and she wants them to get married as soon as possible, then when leaving the house she should pull the edge of the tablecloth that covers the table.
- The bride, on the last night before marriage, must sleep with her parents, even if she and the groom live together.
- When leaving her parents' house, the bride is not allowed to turn back, especially when someone calls her. You only need to look forward.
- For a rich family life, you need to put a coin in your left shoe, under the heel. Shoes must only be closed toe.
- Friends or sisters are not allowed to try on a wedding dress, because they can take over their marital happiness.
Video “Wedding Signs”
Excessive number of accessories
Accessories are important for a good look, however, too many bracelets or several chains around the neck can ruin even a good outfit. An overabundance of accessories and a large number of details is not a way to show individuality, but a fashion mistake. This applies to both men and women. Try to remember that one accent is enough.
Wedding superstitions for the bride and groom
There are a number of wedding signs, observing which, a happy couple will spend their family’s birthday easily and in joy. As popular rumor promises, the young will strengthen their bonds by performing the following simple manipulations.
Advice for a future wife
When choosing decoration for a celebration, the bride should not show her lover in it. Among the people, this is a bad sign. In addition, your unusual wedding image, seen by your lover for the first time at the wedding, will charm him and make his heart worry.
In order to protect yourself from the gaze of ill-wishers on such an important day and not become a victim of the evil eye, on the eve of the wedding, use blue thread to make exactly two stitches on your dress so that no one can see this seam.
When preparing to meet your betrothed, wear the dress strictly over your head. Don’t show off in front of the mirror - look for your reflection in the eyes of your loved one, wide open with delight.
Advice for your future husband
To attract financial success, when dressing for his own wedding, a young man must put a coin under his heel, and so go through the whole day with money in his shoe.
To prevent your couple and you personally from being jinxed, pin a pin on the back of your clothes.
Arm yourself with wedding signs for the groom so as not to make a fool of yourself in the eyes of your mother-in-law and older guests of honor - believe me, mothers and grandmothers will notice everything you do wrong!
Signs about the wedding itself
- An even number of guests have gathered for the holiday - family life will be full of happy moments.
- The couple will spend the night on the eve of the wedding not separately - the union will soon fall apart.
- For a couple who had many children at their wedding, signs promise a long and happy family life - invite relatives with children, fun is guaranteed!
- For a sweet family life, the newlyweds should eat a chocolate bar in half just before the ceremony.
- To increase family capital, parents can put a coin in the glasses of the newlyweds, then the lucky pennies from the holiday should be kept in their home. You can sit newlyweds on a fur coat to attract wealth into their new life.
- To ensure that there are few quarrels in the family, the newlyweds must break an empty plate for luck and at the same time step over it.
- On the wedding day, the young spouses should always be close by, and no one should pass between them, so that the couple does not separate in the future.
- After the wedding, for happiness, the newlyweds should look in the mirror together, not letting anyone in front of them.
Things are too open
You won't be able to dance relaxingly all evening if you fear for your cleavage with every move. Guests who choose strapless dresses do not feel very comfortable on the dance floor and are constantly forced to pull up their dress. Other guests notice this. Revealing clothing may be appropriate, but not at a wedding. Try not to forget about this when choosing an outfit.
Sports – remove
No jeans, shorts, and certainly no sneakers! Can't find the right dress? Is it difficult to walk in heels? No problem - there is always a trouser option, no less elegant and feminine. And shoes will replace comfortable ballet flats with ease on your feet and for your feet.
Sunglasses
A pair of sunglasses is fine if the wedding is taking place on the beach, but in other situations it is perceived completely differently. If the wedding is indoors or outdoors, but not in sunny weather, sunglasses will look silly, so they should be avoided. For on-site registration on a sunny day, you can choose glasses of a classic model, without bright details. Also consider the color of the lenses: opt for black or brown.
Signs about the wedding day for the bride
Since ancient times, preparation for a significant day began with choosing a date, because not every month promises well-being for newlyweds - multiple signs about the wedding month confirm this. There is also a popular rumor about the chosen time of year for marriage:
- winter - to big spending in the family;
- spring will fill the house with joy, warmth and love;
- a summer marriage will bring happiness and comfort to the newlyweds’ home;
- autumn wedding - the newlyweds will remain faithful to each other.
The time of year and month have been chosen, all that remains is to take into account the signs and set the day of celebration:
- Monday promises to bring material wealth to family life;
- Tuesday promises longevity and health to the newlyweds;
- on Wednesday the couple will get married - love will be happy;
- Friday - a popular day for marriages - is considered a homewrecker in omens, the union is doomed to break;
- You can’t get married on your own name day either, the sign foretells a quick divorce for the newlyweds.
The Slavs held certain numbers in special esteem for marriage in the first half of the month, namely: 3 or 5; 7 and 9 have also long been considered lucky numbers. Any of these dates promises the young couple a happy life together.
How I would like the special day to be sunny and warm - so that both the dress can be displayed for everyone to see and the beautiful hairstyle will not be wrinkled! Unfortunately, people have not yet learned how to accurately guess the weather, although if you turn to superstitions about the weather, you can glean some valuable information.
All that remains is to accept the change in climatic conditions and check with the signs that such a trick of nature predicts: So, rainy weather on the wedding day is a good sign, like any precipitation. They promise happiness to the newlyweds. And if it’s windy outside, then the life of the newly-made family will be contradictory - sometimes calm, sometimes stormy.
There are wedding signs for the bride that the young woman can use for her own benefit:
- In order for married life to be harmonious in all aspects, the girl must secretly feed the black cat in the morning before the wedding.
- The bride is recommended to wear already worn shoes on her wedding day, so start breaking in new shoes ahead of time by walking around the house in them - and you will save your feet from unpleasant calluses on the holiday and attract good luck to the house.
- It’s great if someone sneezes in the newlywed’s house on the wedding morning - the union will be strong and happy.
- The bridesmaids cannot try on their wedding outfit, but the bride can give earrings to a close relative or happily married friend to wear before going to the registry office - this way she will ensure the well-being of her own family.
- If the earrings are worn by her married and happy sister or friend, she will bestow a piece of prosperity on her new family.
- Tears on the eve of a wedding for a girl mean a happy life in marriage.
- The bride's heel breaks - a bad sign; the family life of the newlyweds will be “lame”. And if a young woman loses one shoe on the way to the registry office, this is a sure sign of an imminent divorce.
- The bride's right palm is itchy - there will often be guests in the house, the left one will be a financially secure spouse.
- Preparing for the role of wife, watch from the window as your husband approaches your house. If he steps in a puddle near the house, he will be a drunkard. As you climb the steps to the registry office, inadvertently watch his gait - the young man’s uncertainty in his choice will be revealed by a banal stumble.
And remember the advice of your ancestors about the attributes that are important for a newlywed:
When putting on a veil, secure it well, because if it falls during the ceremony, you are in danger of misfortune. Give only the groom your bouquet. It is recommended to throw other, pre-prepared flowers to unmarried girlfriends.
Regarding the ceremony and celebration
There are also quite a few signs that are difficult to attribute to any section. They relate to weddings in general and marriage ceremonies in particular.
- After the young woman has been taken away from her parents' house, the floors there should be symbolically washed . However, in no case should the threshold be included in this “cleaning”, since, according to folk superstitions, this can lead to divorce and the girl’s return to her parents’ abode.
- After the bride ransom ceremony and before arriving at the place of the wedding ceremony itself, no one should pass between the spouses, not even parents . It is believed that this is a sign of the imminent breakdown of the family. Therefore, their clothes need to be carefully connected using a pin.
- The road chosen for the wedding procession should be as confusing and winding as possible . The more difficult and longer the path to the wedding altar, the longer and happier, according to one of the signs, the life together of the future spouses will be.
- Right before the motorcade arrives at the registration site, it is necessary for the first car to honk its horn loudly several times in order to drive away evil thoughts and clear the way for the young.
- It’s good if the newlyweds can look into one large mirror together immediately after marriage . This promises a happy marriage.
- If the newlyweds get married, then there is a ritual of blowing out the wedding candles . According to popular belief, the husband and wife should do this at the same time. Only then will the marriage be successful.
- Young people who are appointed as witnesses must only be single . If they are married or divorced, this promises unhappiness in family life for the couple. And if they are married to each other, then their marriage may break up. Therefore, witnesses must be selected very carefully.
- After leaving home, on the way to the place of marriage registration, the newlyweds should not turn around or look back, since this gesture signifies a return to their previous, independent life outside of marriage.
- One of the signs says that the one of the young people who manages to step first on the wedding towel will become the head of the future family . According to another, the one whose palm lies on top when the newlyweds leave the registry office holding hands will become the leader in their life together.
- It is considered a good sign for bachelors to touch the newlyweds during the ceremony . This means that this person will soon be walking at his wedding.
- Newlyweds at the festive banquet can only dance with each other or with their parents , otherwise there may be quarrels in the family.
These, of course, are not all the signs that can be considered wedding signs, because there are too many of them to list in full. To believe them or not is a personal matter for each couple who decides to get married and start a family.
And some more wedding superstitions - in the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxOpIu3q1Sc
Black - replace
In fact, everything is simple and quite transparent: black symbolizes mourning in many cultures. And even though Coco Chanel considered it a luxurious shade for a dress, and Henry Ford considered it the ideal color for a car, why should you ruin the holiday for yourself and those around you? Pay attention to deep rich tones and, if possible, avoid print.
Shiny - set aside
Silver or golden dresses, contrary to expectations, will not make you a goddess, but will turn you into a vulgar person. Even if you wear a floor-length dress. In general, they are not suitable for this format - accept it and urgently look for a replacement. Sequins, sparkles and rhinestones in huge quantities - in the same basket.
A black dress for a wedding is not the best option for girlfriends
Not the best choice for a wedding is an outfit in black, although some European girls even have such a dress code. But black wedding dresses for bridesmaids are more of an exception to the rule, which is suitable only for some wedding styles, for example, dramatic, Coco Chanel, etc.
At a classic wedding, black outfits for girls look too mournful (we are not talking about male guests here; they can easily wear a black suit with a light shirt). If you really like a black outfit, dilute its gloom with light or bright details, for example, a belt.
Suits with flashy ties
You may well wear a bright red tie to an interview or a deal, but at a wedding it will look too flashy. Bright ties create a business-like atmosphere; they demonstrate strength, authority and the desire to dominate the professional world. It's unlikely that this is exactly what you want to show off at your wedding. Try to choose a more neutral tie that matches the color of your suit.
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Clothes are too tight
Those who look the worst are those who choose clothes that are too tight and don’t fit their figure at all. Anything that highlights every crease will make you feel uncomfortable and won't look appropriate in a formal setting. Try on the outfit in advance and make sure everything fits elegantly. If you see wrinkles, fabric bubbles or stretched seams, you should choose something else.
Tan lines
It's hard to avoid tan lines in the summer, but it's worth trying before your wedding, otherwise all your efforts to choose the perfect outfit may be wasted. If you get sunburned in the days leading up to your ceremony, you can use a self-tanner to correct your uneven skin tone. Then you will look much more natural.
Flower wreaths
Unless your friends are planning a styled ceremony, you might want to leave the floral wreath at home. Such headbands and hoops look very cute, however, they can attract the attention of others. If you are a guest at a wedding, you should try not to overshadow the bride or spoil her mood. In a word, you should refuse colors in your hair - stick to more modest styles. Of course, the only exception can be the wishes of the bride. In this case, of course, it is worth listening to him.
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