Bride’s Aunt Commits Major Wedding Faux Pas By Showing Up In “Inexcusable” White Dress

The internet weighs in on aunt’s choice of wedding attire to nieces wedding.

When it comes to wedding faux pas, wearing a white dress as a guest is definitely up there as one of the biggest no-nos. But that’s exactly what one aunt decided to do, sparking quite the uproar. The bride, understandably fuming after her big day, took to social media to vent – and boy, did she get support.

The drama unfolded on a popular Facebook page dedicated to wedding shaming. An anonymous user shared a series of photos featuring her aunt in a very questionable outfit choice.

The photos showed the aunt in a long-sleeve nude midi dress with a white patterned overlay, paired with white kitten heels. Not exactly subtle.

The original poster (OP) wrote, “My aunt wore this dress to my wedding, raising questions about whether it’s okay for a guest to wear this much white.”

 

“I think it’s excessive, even the heels appear bridal. Am I overreacting?”

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The bride explained that she kept her cool during the ceremony, not wanting to ruin her mood. But now that the dust has settled, she was curious to hear what others thought.

Etiquette expert Maryanne Parker weighed in, saying that wearing white as a guest at a wedding is a big no-no.

“Only if this is specified previously by the bride that she doesn’t mind her guests wearing white dresses,” Parker noted.

 

“This tradition comes from back in the day during Queen Victoria’s wedding to Prince Albert. The white color [represents] purity, innocence, and vulnerability,” she added.

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The post sparked a lively debate. Some group members felt the aunt’s dress didn’t quite cross the line. One commenter pointed out that the main issue with wedding attire is whether it could be mistaken for the bride’s dress.

“So that dress simply doesn’t qualify,” they said, referencing its style and length, as reported by Yahoo! Lifestyle Australia.

 

But others didn’t care for technicalities. “I really don’t care what the reasoning is. Don’t wear white in general.”

 

“Anything that could be worn by the bride to a rehearsal dinner, shower, or any celebration is a dress that should be avoided,” one user argued.

The niece, who was busy tying the knot, became furious in the aftermath of her nuptials:

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Another person pushed back: “Anything that could be worn by the bride? Jeez. That pretty much leaves jeans, no?”

 

One Facebook user commented, “For me personally, not wearing white is more about that being the bride’s color and the bride standing out more if she’s the only one wearing that color.”

Outshining the bride is another big wedding no-no, according to etiquette expert Maryanne Parker.

“This is one of the most significant moments in most people’s lives, and every bride deserves the opportunity to be the center of attention and to shine bright on this special occasion,” Parker stated.

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A netizen responded to the bride’s post: “Many, many people are on the same page about not wanting guests in white at all.”

 

Someone else added: “The only saving grace is that it’s not a full-length dress, but it’s still not really cool.”

 

Another individual chimed in: “Guests should not be aiming for anything in that color that looks like a bridal dress.”

 

However, some defended the aunt: “I don’t think it looks like a wedding dress at all.”

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Despite the mixed reactions, the general consensus was that the aunt’s dress was “wildly inappropriate,” “attention seeking,” and “inexcusable.”

In many cultures, white has long been associated with purity and virtue, which is why many brides wear white, especially in the West, according to Britannica.

Although it’s often said that brides wear white because it’s traditional, historically, brides wore dresses of various colors.

Britannica explains that white became popular after Queen Victoria’s 1840 wedding to Prince Albert. Before that, brides often chose dresses they could wear again, making white an impractical choice due to how easily it stains.

The bride’s Facebook post kept sparking intense responses:




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