Question from Dolores:
Hi there.. I am attending a very fancy wedding in New Jersey… the church ceremony @ 5pm..and reception @ 7pm.. Is it okay to wear my cocktail dress to the church ? or should I have a more church appropriate attire? and then change prior to the reception. ? Thanks for the advice.
Answer from Bridal Expert Angela:
Hi Dolores. I am assuming by "a very fancy wedding" you mean a formal wedding. If this is the case, yes, appropriate church attire and appropriate reception attire is the proper thing. You may have a cocktail dress that you can "formalize" for church with a nice blazer or alternative accessories (scarf, etc.) to make it more appropriate for church.
Church attire should be modest, whereas a cocktail dress is perfect for the wedding reception. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
Angela Fiebelkorn, Ask The Expert
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