Cousin has requested that everyone wear navy blue at her engagement party

[Anonymous]

You don't need to be exclusively in navy and white, but in the interests of peace you do need to show you've made an effort! In that way you'll be able to skimp on the gift

Pick something that will stand out in any photographs in navy (skirt, blazer, large cover-up, etc), and wear something white underneath with it (blouse, scarf, all pearl jewelry).

You will look very elegant!

[Anonymous]

bride's going to be embarrassed about this later.

[Anonymous]

i guess all the men can wear navy suits.

If I didn't have the money or desire to purchase a navy dress, I would just wear a black one. If there's going to be a lot of people,and assume dim lighting, you will be fine.

[Anonymous]

I'd go with a black dress. Even if I had the perfect navy dress, I wouldn't wear it out of spite. Asking people to dress a certain way (black tie, cocktail, etc.) is perfectly acceptable. Dictating what color they wear stoops to a new low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd go with a black dress. Even if I had the perfect navy dress, I wouldn't wear it out of spite. Asking people to dress a certain way (black tie, cocktail, etc.) is perfectly acceptable. Dictating what color they wear stoops to a new low.

Although I feel the same way as PP above, I wouldn't do this because if I'm doing anything out of spite at a wedding, it's just wrong--so I'd bow out first.

I just have to say I think this is INSANE and ridiculous. OP, how old is the bride-to-be? I can't help but think she's young and not a professional--she just seems so egocentric (even for a bride)

[Anonymous]

your cousin is obnoxious. just wear a black dress if you don't have a navy one - it will be hard to tell the difference.

[Anonymous]

Agree that it's ridiculous -- but agree with the others, if you don't have navy, wear black and white. Be very low-key about it. Everyone has black and/or white in their wardrobe. If you have any accessory, like a scarf, with navy in it, you could add it to simple black pants and a black or white top. She does sound like a bridezilla, but that's no need to get pulled into the drama.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:bride's going to be embarrassed about this later.

We can dream.

[Anonymous]

I thought conventional etiquette is not to bring gifts to an engagement party. Am I wrong? That said, I am sure you aren't supposed to make your guests dress alike. They aren't three year old twins.....

[Anonymous]

Get a scarf or something blue.

[Anonymous]

jesus christ. brides (and grooms) are out of their minds, and insane narcissists.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, but is my decision reasonable Miss smarty pants??

No. It's just a request for a fairly common color. Surely you can comply without too much trouble.

Yes, if you are a sailor or wear a Catholic school uniform every day.

Not the OP, but I don't own a single piece of navy anything in my entire wardrobe. In fact, I only own two blue clothing items...and ice blue sweater and a turquoise t-shirt.

Who the hell asks guests to buy a certain type of clothing for a wedding rehearsal dinner? What the hell kind of bridezilla is this?

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Anonymous wrote:I thought conventional etiquette is not to bring gifts to an engagement party. Am I wrong? That said, I am sure you aren't supposed to make your guests dress alike. They aren't three year old twins.....[/[i]quote]

Very very funny! Thanks for the giggles!

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe she is going to have a professional photographer there to take pictures and you would stick out like a sore thumb in your hot PINK dress?

Go to Ross or Marshall's. You can often luck out and find something appropriate to wear - at least navy blue is a color that you're likely to wear again.

No, she is not. I know this because my parents are the ones hosting the party for her (long story). This is one of many requests/changes she has made, but it's the one that sort of pushes my buttons the most.

I guess she wants to be the standout at her own party, the "belle of the ball" so to speak. I'd humor her and do it her way just this once. How dressy do you have to be? Could you get away with a nice pair of dark blue jeans and a navy top?

No, she sort of expects everyone to dress very formal, like a wedding. DH helpfully reminded me that her specific request was "navy blue and white." I am not going to get into her other requests/expectations. If it were a jeans sort of affair I wouldn't complain, but do you think someone making this type of request is going for a casual affair?

You should wear denim, lol. That is navy

Maybe add some rhinestones and sparkles to klassy it up a bit.

[Anonymous]

That is an insane request. I'm sorry.