| Me and my husband going to my friends wedding | | | | goes for yellow to tone with you, it's just |
| and I am wearing an oriental style dress that | | | | not going to go well with the grey. Black is |
| is in a champagne/gold color. The Chinese are | | | | a good color and certain blues, but it HAS to |
| big into silver, jade (a semi-precious stone | | | | be the right blue so you'd need to choose |
| which is usually a light, translucent green, | | | | carefully. |
| but does come in other colors) and turquoise | | | | |
| (another semi=precious stone which is a vivid | | | | When you go shopping, take the suit jacket if |
| opaque blue and usually marbled with white | | | | you can to help you find a good match. |
| and/or black veins). | | | | |
| | | | For a more formal style wedding then a black |
| Because your gown is gold I would recommend | | | | dress (cocktail type) is okay as long as it |
| sticking with gold jeweler. If your dress is | | | | is an appropriate style and won't detract |
| adorned with a beautiful pattern as they so | | | | from the bride. If the wedding is early in |
| often are, I'd recommend some simple earrings | | | | the day then I'd forego black for a soft |
| such as diamond studs or delicate diamond | | | | color. |
| drops. | | | | |
| | | | Another time that black or white is |
| I would choose a dainty watch or bracelet (in | | | | appropriate is if the bride wants a "black |
| just plain gold or with a little bit of | | | | white" wedding and requests guests to wear |
| sparkle), wearing both with an ornate dress | | | | one or the other. According to my sources, |
| would look too much and take away from the | | | | for a formal day-time wedding, women should |
| dress. | | | | wear elegant short dresses or suits and men |
| | | | may wear a dark suit. Then you'll want to |
| If the dress is plain then do go for more | | | | change into a long evening gown and tux for |
| ornate jeweler with colored gemstones (you | | | | the reception. |
| can get away with silver with a plain dress, | | | | |
| its also cheaper and more readily | | | | Without knowing the other colors in your |
| available!). If you go to any web site and | | | | wedding, it is hard to tell you exactly what |
| type in 'Chinese earrings' and then click on | | | | would work. However, in general you should |
| 'images' it gives you some great ideas. The | | | | stick to lighter colors for daytime events. |
| round Chinese symbol drop earrings are nice | | | | Red, yellow, gold, light silver and any |
| and some of the chandelier styles look very | | | | pastel color would be appropriate. Darker |
| pretty (although some of these are more | | | | colors such as black, plum, burgundy, hunter |
| 'Asian' than specifically Chinese).You can | | | | green, etc. are more appropriate for evening |
| also get away with the bracelet and watch | | | | hours. |
| together. | | | | |
| | | | If you're still set on the color black, |
| Is your gent brave? If so, a pink or lilac | | | | however, you may just want to change the |
| shirt would look fab with his charcoal suit. | | | | length of the dress. A black tea-length or |
| It's a very modern look and if he's not | | | | cocktail-length dress would be appropriate |
| wearing a tie then an open top button would | | | | for an afternoon ceremony. |
| look great. White will look dated and if he | | | | |