Vineyard Chic- that’s a new one! I’d also imagine it south be similar to what folks wear at wineries - ladies a little more dressed up in their skirts/casual dresses, guys in maybe open blazers and khakis..?
I went to a nearby Macy’s this weekend - saw hundreds of dresses and didn’t like any (for me). Apparently yellow is not my color (just realized) and it’s big this year. And the wealth of prairie-inspired ruffles? I felt transported back to 7th grade and overwhelmed by the fabric.
Kudos to all who have found the lovely dresses you post here - it’s no small challenge!
I’ve never been a ruffle gal, nor is D. It’s fine and even great on others but not me. It’s good to know your style and try to find something that suits. A nice top with a skirt or nice pair of slacks works when I can’t find a dress I LOVE! Sometimes thrift stores and discount stores have amazing deals. I’m still thrilled with my dark green velvet dress for October weddings I’ll be attending—$15 at TjMaxx!
My daughter is a bridesmaid in the wedding and has been assigned the color yellow for her dress but not butter yellow. The bride wants a rich enough yellow that it won’t look too close to white in the photos. I mentioned upthread but the bridesmaids will either be wearing yellow or green but there is no cohesiveness to either color. She is not requiring them to get the dresses from any specific place so that all the greens/yellows are the same shade. I am intrigued to see how it all comes together. Yellow is not my daughter’s color either. She’d be better in the green. The invitations just came and the writing is in a green color (D tells me they are very expensive engraved invitations. They are on a very heavy paper stock).
So the dress code for the wedding is Black Tie Optional. Summer wedding, evening, completely outdoors, will cool down at night. Do I go with the traditional dark colors that are typically associated with “Black Tie”? I recently saw a TikTok where they weighed in on certain dresses and whether they’d be considered Black Tie. I was surprised by some that I thought would be Black Tie, because they were dark colored gowns, but weren’t because they were too revealing or slinky, or had a pattern on the fabric or too much bling. Here’s an article from The Knot:
I think I’ve written this before, but a great fear of mine should ds ever marry is his bride wanting me to wear yellow. ANY shade of yellow. It makes me look like death.
Yes - at the Hyatt Resort property. That’s where the wedding is. We got a “wedding rate” but it’s still Looks like a gorgeous property though, so I am looking forward to it.
She would probably have to get one of the other bridesmaids to trade and then have the bride be okay with them switching locations because it’s an every-other type of layout with the colors.
I look terrible in anything yellow unless it is more of a gold/mustard shade. A couple of years ago some good friends had a wedding weekend at a beautiful lake house that was Masters themed and on Masters weekend. Most of the women wore either yellow or green dresses. I tried on several green (my favorite color) dresses and looked online for a couple of months for a good option. Then one day I was in TJ Maxx and randomly found a long, one shoulder dress that was mostly green with a little white and yellow and it was perfect! I think it was the only one there, but I lucked out and it was my size.
Emerald green works for me, but otherwise, I’m not a fan of green. I can’t recall ever wearing a yellow dress and suspect it would make me look very sallow and not be a good choice for me. Glad you were able to fine a nice dress at a good price, @elena13! It’s always a lovely surprise to find something you like, at a good price and in your size!
Thanks for that link, @CollegeNerd67! I like the examples. I am leaning toward a midi-dress in a solid color that’s darker (for the black tie feel, vs a summery print).
Generally just trying to find something that doesn’t overwhelm. All the extra pleats, draping, etc. featured lately are too much for me. Ordered a simple, mid, mermaid style dress from Amazon (ridiculously cheap and likely of questionable fabric) but at least the style could be a contender, lol.
DS just got married. It was at a ranch/vineyard about 100 miles south of Carmel. The terrain had grass, gravel and concrete. As MOG I wore this dress…it is longer than it appears in the pics…had to have it shortened. Had no problem dancing, moving etc.
To handle the terrain I wore these boots. SUPER comfy. And I was able to wear compression socks - so happy feet and legs for 10 hours. If you’re at a vineyard you don’t want to be sinking into the ground with heels, tripping on uneven ground etc…the long gown worked well.
Re: the yellow bridesmaid dress. Unfortunately unless there are very few attendants, it’s impossible to choose a color that is flattering to everyone. Years ago I was a bridesmaid and the dresses were a beautiful wine color- which washed me out. Makeup was my friend. Perhaps if your D must wear an unflattering color, she can get her makeup done to help.
Looks like a gorgeous property though, so I am looking forward to it.
