As you look through your closet trying to find the perfect dress to wear to a wedding, there are some things that you need to be mindful of.
Never mind the style of your outfit, it is basic etiquette to avoid certain colours.
If you are not sure what those are, here are five colours you should avoid wearing.
White
80% of brides wear white to their wedding, and it’s important that a bride stands out on her special day. You do not want to look like you’re trying to upstage her. Only wear white when the bride has specifically asked guest to.
Glitter (gold or anything metallic)
If not white, the bride I most likely to wear a champagne-coloured dress, which you won’t know until you see her.
To stay on the safe side, avoid ensembles that are predominantly gold or champagne-colored.
The color the bridesmaids wear
If you can, ask the bride for a heads-up on what color the bridesmaids’ dresses are so you won’t look like the one that wasn’t included.
If you don’t know the bride or any of the bridesmaids, use the wedding invitation as a clue—usually, an invite is designed to match a wedding’s colour palette.
Overly bright colours
Again, this could mean that you want the spotlight to be on you. Imagine rocking up wearing a neon dress. When choosing a bright colour, consider the season and where the wedding is going to be held.
Denim
This colour (fabric) comes across as too casual for a wedding. You can get away with wearing denim if it is a denim jacket as a coverup for a cold-weather event.
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It turns out not even a wedding day can stop this committed sportsman from playing for his team. Soon after tying the knot, Queensland Lions football player Luke Borean quickly traded in this tux for his goalkeeper gloves to win a 4-1 victory over Peninsula Power on the very same day.
Borean and partner Ellen Hepburn’s big day clashed with the football match after the COVID-19 pandemic extended the season.
Lions coach Darren Sime told ABC News that he asked Borean to help him prepare reserve keeper Ryan Murphy for the match, but Boren told him it’s all under control.
“‘There was never any hesitation. Soccer has always come first with us,” Ellen said. “And, come on, it’s Luke, so what else was going to happen?”
The pair said ‘I do’ to one another on Saturday, November 21. Soon after exchanging vows, the pair headed out to Brisbane where Borean joined his team to compete in the match. Hepburn, still in her wedding gown, cheered her new husband on from the sidelines.
“Obviously the club would never, ever stand in the way of a player’s wedding, you have to celebrate those moments,” said coach Sime. “But they chose to celebrate that moment with us, which we’re really thankful for.”
“It is not every day you get to bring your bride and wedding party to a game of football!!” joked the Lions social media. “Tonight, Luke Borean our goalkeeper married his partner, Ellen Hepburn in a great ceremony. They enjoyed the reception and then all headed out to Peninsula to watch Luke play for a spot in next week’s grand final.”
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Unfortunately for the newly weds, they’ve been forced to put their honeymoon on hold as the grand finals are this weekend.
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To honour their initial wedding date, the pair enjoyed a five-course meal in their backyard on July 24 and looked forward to the rescheduled ceremony in November.
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They got married on Saturday, November 21 in front of a few friends and family. To confirm the wedding, Ellie changed her Instagram handle to @EllieFischer over the weekend.
They went on honeymoon together in Florida and Jordan posted a picture of them together and captioned it:
‘Throwwwwwwback to the first getaway with my love. Couple years later, I would propose here,’ he captioned the photo of the pair near her parent’s beach house in Sandestin. ‘And a year and half later, we’ll be spending our first turkey day here as HUSBAND AND WIFE’
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Japanese lawmakers are considering creating a new honourary title for female imperial family members who lose their royal status after marriage, in order to allow them to continue engaging in public duties.
The Japanese Imperial Family is believed to be the oldest hereditary royal family in the world, and their traditions go back hundreds of years. Under the 1947 Imperial House Law, women may not ascend the throne. This law also dictates that the noble line may only run through imperial-born males. Even if an imperial woman is allowed to remain the royal family, her sons may not inherit because their father is not imperial.
The law also states that while women who marry into the imperial family gain royal status, imperial women who marry someone of no aristocratic or royal background cannot remain official members of the family. As such, they lose their royal title and position in her family. This rule does not apply to male members of the imperial family.
Over the years, many imperial women have had to leave the royal family for love, causing concerns that there will not be enough royals left to perform their duties. At least eight members of the royal family have been forced to give up their royal status for marriage since the law was imposed.
The Japanese government are now considering giving married female imperial family members the honourary title ‘kojo’, which will allow them to retain a small status in the royal family. Instead of revising the Imperial House Law, government are considering creating special legislation to support this.
This may be an easier pill to swallow for conservatives who are opposed to women ascending the throne or staying in the royal family after marrying a commoner.
If this comes into effect, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako’s daughter Princess Aiko, as well as Crown Prince Akishino’s daughters Princess Mako and Princess Kako will be among those to receive the new title.
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