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Can a wear a black dress suit to an evening wedding?

I am trying to decide between a fancy brown dress and a black fancy suit. The thing is, the reception is going to be partially outside and it will be a little chilly and I wanted to be warm. I thought that the "No Black to Wedding" rule has changed. Ladies wore sexy black dresses to my wedding and I didn't give it a second thought. Thoughts? I don't want to offend. Thanks!

Public Comments

1. Maybe first, ask the couple whether the no black holds any importance to them. if so you could always go with a nice suit of a different color. It doesn't always have to be black to be formal.
2. i would't wear a black suit because it is intimaditing. Wear the brown dress and be cold.
3. Black is no problem, especially in the evening. Some people even wore white to my wedding and I didn't care, but black is definitely fine.
4. I was planning to have my bridesmaids wear black and I did not know anything about the no black rule. I knew no white.. but I think you can wear a back dress suit. Is there room for a colorful cami under. Like pink or green. Can you add a broach or scarf to lighten it up a bit? I think you should be fine.
5. I have been to heaps of weddings where people have worn black. I would go with the black suit and wear a non-black top underneath (gray/silver, pink, or some other colour) and colourful accessories (Scarf, beads, shoes or whatever) to brighten it up.
6. Absolutely you can. My wedding was in the late afternoon and was 'evening dress'. Lots of the Ladies wore black & looked fabulous.
7. The focus will be on the bride and groom, You can pull it off
8. The black suit is fine if the couple is fairly young and modern, but if they are older and a bit more traditional I would choose to wear the brown dress with maybe a nice throw to keep you warm for evening. You are very considerate to question your choice. Don't ever be afraid to ask the bride or groom if you don't know them well enough to make the decision yourself. Have a great time!
9. I would be shocked if anyone noticed, if the suit was otherwise sufficiently formal for the occasion. The odds are 10,000 to 1 that the couple will remember the day after the wedding what you wore. I say go for it.