outdoor winter wedding

[adpiucf]

Just to preface... I'm shivering when it's 80 degrees outside.

My darling ex-roommate/sorority sister will be married in October. The venue is a sprawling ski resort in Central VA. The wedding reception will take place on a mountain top. Outside.

Clearly, a little strapless dress isn't going to cut it. How do I stay warm and look stylish? I have a fabulous red peacoat that I could wear OVER something... but what to wear under it? Maybe get a fancy broach for the coat?

Help! I have a fashion emergency. Keep me warm and looking pretty!

[Xylochick216]

Oooh, is it at Wintergreen? It's gorgeous that time of year.

Sometimes the weather in October is freezing. Other times it's unbearably hot. I'd have an outfit ready for both if I were you. I know towards the end of last October we had on shorts and tshirts.

[VAgirl18]

Originally Posted by Xylochick216

Oooh, is it at Wintergreen? It's gorgeous that time of year.

i was just about to ask the same question.

[adpiucf]

Yes, it is at Wintergreen. Thanks for the idea about the two outfits. Good call! I'm just worried because both the ceremony and the reception are outside and I'm always cold!

[honeychile]

I was in a wedding in Virginia (near Frederick) in early November, and while it wasn't the warmest, it certainly wasn't arctic. We wore satin dresses with velvet cloaks (think Squeaky Fromme!) and used muffs with something like an overgrown corsage on them instead of bouquets. Once inside, we dumped the cloaks and muffs and were fine.

That may have been THE bridesmaid dress I got the most use out of, post-nuptials. Its last incarnation was part of a Little Red Riding Hood costume!

[Munchkin03]

People still wear velvet dresses? :::shudder:::

Techically, you're not even supposed to wear velvet as early as October...

[33girl]

Originally Posted by honeychile

We wore satin dresses with velvet cloaks (think Squeaky Fromme!)

You do realize only about 10% (I'm probably being generous) of the people on here know what you're talking about? Huh-huh. We're old.

[BobbyTheDon]

man you Floridians are such pussies.

80 degrees. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

ok fine. I'm a pansy myself. I can't standz humidity. so I guess we're even

[Scandia]

I usually am roasting in 80 degree weather.

For an outdoor wedding, you probably would not be super duper dressed up.

So perhaps a velvet dress with a warmer shawl on top if necessary.

And make sure to wear warm shoes and socks.


I did go to Virginia a few winters ago. Granted, it was on the coast. But one day it was 62 degrees. The next day it was in the 40s. One day I was wearing a silk cardigan and skirt. The next day I was in my warm hooded tracksuit.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Scandia

I usually am roasting in 80 degree weather.

For an outdoor wedding, you probably would not be super duper dressed up.

So perhaps a velvet dress with a warmer shawl on top if necessary.

And make sure to wear warm shoes and socks.


I did go to Virginia a few winters ago. Granted, it was on the coast. But one day it was 62 degrees. The next day it was in the 40s. One day I was wearing a silk cardigan and skirt. The next day I was in my warm hooded tracksuit.

Sweetheart, there are ages where wearing velvet is acceptable. Under 10 and over 60. You are neither.

[adpiucf]

Everytime someone says the word "velvet," God kills a kitten.

Actually, every time someone says "velvet," I am reminded of that scene in "Coming to America" where Eddie Murphy (in makeup and playing the old Jewish guy) appreciatively pets the lion's head robe and proclaims, "This is beauty-ful! What is this? Velvet?"

So seriously, what should I wear?

ETA: This is my "I hope it's warm so I can wear this dress" dress: http://anntaylorloft.com/atlOutfitDe...oduct_Id=77542

[GeekyPenguin]

I just looked online at Weatherunderground and it says you have a 91% chance of it being over 60. To a wedding that was going to be over 60, I'd wear a sundress and a light cardigan. However, I'm from the midwest.

Maybe wear a heavier-weight black skirt (think J.Crew or BR's suiting skirts, boots, and a warner but pretty sweater. You can always put your peacoat on if you need to. Then when it moves inside you can change the boots for heels.

Most outdoor weddings I've gone to have been 20-30 minutes at most, so keep in mind you don't need to bundle too much.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Everytime someone says the word "velvet," God kills a kitten.

Actually, every time someone says "velvet," I am reminded of that scene in "Coming to America" where Eddie Murphy (in makeup and playing the old Jewish guy) appreciatively pets the lion's head robe and proclaims, "This is beauty-ful! What is this? Velvet?"

So seriously, what should I wear?

ETA: This is my "I hope it's warm so I can wear this dress" dress: http://anntaylorloft.com/atlOutfitDe...oduct_Id=77542

I just saw your edit - you could wear that with a cute shrug over it. Regular Ann Taylor has a cute navy one that I bet will match.

[HBADPi]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

ETA: This is my "I hope it's warm so I can wear this dress" dress: http://anntaylorloft.com/atlOutfitDe...oduct_Id=77542

Aw cute! I have a wedding to go to in october in Laguna...hmm me thinks I need to hit up Ann Taylor Loft!

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Actually, every time someone says "velvet," I am reminded of that scene in "Coming to America" where Eddie Murphy (in makeup and playing the old Jewish guy) appreciatively pets the lion's head robe and proclaims, "This is beauty-ful! What is this? Velvet?"

ME TOO!!!!