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What Should I Wear to a Black Tie Wedding?

01/14/15 | assorted, Fashion and Style, Rent the Runway, wedding

Two months from today I will be attending a Black Tie Wedding in Florida and now that the flights and hotel are booked, it is all about the dress!  Over Christmas break when I looked at teh wedding website and saw ” Attire Ladies: Floor-length Gowns   Gentlemen: Black Tie” I was so excited! The last time I went to a formal black tie event I wore a very, very shimmery light blue dress: 

Georgetown Senior Ball

Now ,I am excited to take it up a notch!  I am planning on turning to my very trusty Rent the Runway for this one. I have spent more time than I am willing to admit looking at their selection of long gowns for Mid-March and have settled on five that I love and that I think would be perfect for this event.  I need your help deciding on what to wear and I will send this post to the bride, when live, and let you know what she votes for! These are my top five picks for this black tie wedding: 

Rent the Runway Catherine Deane Winona Gown

One | Catherine Deane Winona Gown

Rent the Runway Badgley Mischka Ruby Red Gala Gown

Two | Badgley Mischka Ruby Red Gala Gown

Rent the Runway CATHERINE DEANE Rain Gown - Black Tie Wedding

Three | Catherine Deane Rain Gown

Rent the Runway Carmen Marc Valvo Lifetime Love Gown

Four | Carmen Marc Valvo Lifetime Love Gown

Rent the Runway Raoul Scaling Time GownFive | Raoul Scaling Time Gown

Which one is your favorite? Which should I wear to the wedding? 

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Comments

  1. Lauren says

    January 30, 2015 at 12:29 am

    I rented the first one for a formal event and absolutely loved it. I wish I could have kept it.

  2. Little Sussies says

    January 15, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    That last one is to die for! Love the embellishments on the sleeves!

    http://www.littlesussies.com

  3. Misty says

    January 15, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    I love #1. I also like the last one a lot. Sparkly cap sleeves? YES!

  4. Carolyn says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    WOW you picked some stunning dresses! so hard to choose… I love the navy and the red ones!

    http://heyprettything.com

  5. Caroline L. says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    #1 or #5!!!! #1 is a piece of art – so drop dead gorgeous and stunning … #5 is so, so classy and that color is so dreamy!

  6. Lisette says

    January 14, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    I LOVE that black lace back dress. And you look divine in that blue. You go girl!

  7. Danie says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    I vote #1 and #5… they are awesome and unique. So pretty and different… and yet REALLY classy!

  8. Rubi says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:15 am

    I love the colour of the dress you wore to your last black tie.
    I think my fave has to be the first one. The back is just gorgeous.
    Rubi | The Den | http://www.the-den.blogspot.com

  9. Wendy says

    January 14, 2015 at 10:34 am

    They are all gorgeous, but I vote for the off the shoulder and the red. You have the skin tone to pull off the red well.

  10. Maddy says

    January 14, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I vote either #1 or #5 – they are stunning and unique and I would bet no one else would be wearing anything similar!

    xo, Maddy
    http://cassidylou.com/

  11. Taylor says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:32 am

    I love 1 and 4….such beautiful colors!!!! They would look great on yoU!

  12. Jessie @ Just Jessie says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:29 am

    The Catherine Deane Winona Gown and the Badgley Mischka Ruby Red Gala Gown are my favorites. I am a sucker for anything with a cool back OR anything red. They’re all beautiful, though!

  13. Megan says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Great picks! I think if you really want to stand out and look amazing, wear the green one (last one) with the sleeves. The black lace one (first one) is perfect too!
    ~~Megan~~
    http://www.poshprime.com

  14. chelsea jacobs says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:03 am

    Love the lacy back!

  15. Alecz says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Oh my goodness, these are all beautiful! #1 and #4 are my favourites. The neckline and lace details on #1 are just perfect, and the colour/sparkles on #4 are so glamorous looking. Any one you pick will be stunning though!

    https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com

  16. Julia @ Grace Makes New says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:25 am

    All gorgeous but I think my faves are the red one and the black one!

  17. Alessandra says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:11 am

    The green one would look STUNNING on you!

  18. Tracy says

    January 14, 2015 at 7:23 am

    3 & 4 are my favorites!

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