I was wondering if I could get some opinions on whether or not these dresses are ok for a renewal ceremony for our 17th anniversary. We are doing a casual luau type party with a quick ceremony at the beginning so I was looking for a ‘destination’ like dress. The dresses come in colors other than white and I was thinking of ivory, champagne, or bronze. Since my parents were not at my wedding, we wanted to do a renewal so we would have memories and pictures and so on. We were going to wait for our 20th anniversary, but they are both in poor health. I wanted to make sure they would be there.
Donna, Wedding Queen, President; Top Wedding Sites, Inc
Congratulations on your anniversary.
Since you say your party is informal, I’d say these dresses would be a bit too formal. I’d go for something in a gauzy type fabric or a shorter length sun dress for an informal luau party.
Je55ica
Thanks for the advice. Question…is chiffon considered a gauzy fabric? Two of the dresses are chiffon and I thought they were gauzy when I tried them on, although they don’t look like it in the picture.
Rebecca Black, Etiquette By Rebecca
Honestly, these dresses look like wedding dresses, which should be avoided for vow renewals. These events should never resemble a wedding. The luau setting, though, is a perfect theme for a renewal. It is usually an informal setting.
Chiffon is a formal fabric.
Je55ica
Thanks for clarifying that. They are bridesmaid dresses. They are what the people at the bridal shop showed me when I told them what my plan was. I do want to be a little more dressed up than the guests, but not by a lot.
Donna, Wedding Queen, President; Top Wedding Sites, Inc
Remember that they’re trying to sell dresses, we’re not. 🙂
Je55ica
Yeah, that’s why I was asking for advice. I just wasn’t sure. I thought they might be too much, but was having a hard time deciding.
Rebecca Black, Etiquette By Rebecca
So true. You should see what some of these people consider proper mother’s dresses 😮
Just choose a dress you like that fits you well and one that you consider to match the formality of your event. The less “wedding-like” the best. But, you should love it.