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What to wear to a wedding?

My father inlaw is getting married on Saturday --- it's an afternoon wedding (both of them are over 70) --- nothing has been said about proper attire and he's so busy with the wedding we haven't had a chance to talk about things --- it's a small wedding close family and friends (they don't live close to us - so we are out of the loop)... should we go formal or semi formal?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    even though they are 70, you should go formal. A wedding is important to me. If it was my wedding I don't want people to wear clothes as like they are going to go shopping. like the girl above me said it. it is respect. Yes. Do not wear black because it is not funeral..and not white ...cuz you can't wear the same color as the bride no? Isn't that a custom? My friend is catholic and they are not allowed to wear same color as the bride.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would go semi formal dress with husband in a suit and tie. A small wedding generally ends with a dinner in a nice restaurant. Also, you can expect to be in pictures as they have planned an intimate wedding to include only those they are close to. Enjoy it.

  • 1 decade ago

    My wedding was in a chapel and not a church, afterwards we all went to a nice restaurant that we had reserved and had dinner. I was very disappointed to see that some of my husbands family had decided to come casual, they never asked and we never stated what they should wear because we assumed people wpould dress nicely, my sister in law wore slack capris with a button up collard shirt and sandals,and because my husbands mother couldn't be there she is in a lot of pictures and I wish she had chosen to wear something more appropriate. I think gouchos are too casual and you should definately wear something formal, It will show how much you respect him and are willing to go a little out of your way to look nice on hise special day, Have fun and good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well it is a wedding and out of respect for those involve dress formal.

    the way you would want someone to dress if they were coming to your wedding

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  • 1 decade ago

    i agree with the advice of dressing how you would want someone to dress at your wedding. My older sister showed up to mine in jean shorts and a t-shirt. I didnt say anything to anyone but she kinda stood out a little and I saw other people giving her looks and whispering.

  • 1 decade ago

    i think you should wear whatever you want. not black because your not going to a funeral. you can wear a gold dress or something, maybe white like the bride, a prettey purple, and a french manicure on your hands and feet. good luck with that.

  • 1 decade ago

    semi formal/ casual. for you, you should wear gouchoes and some heel and a shirt. not to dressy and not to casual.

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    1 decade ago

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