“A WEDDING guest has caused controversy after sharing the outfit she’s planning on wearing on the big day. Ceri Mertens, 35, took to TikTok to seek advice after her man insisted the burgundy dress she had in mind was “too much” for a wedding guest. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! While her”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Ceri Mertens, 35, took to TikTok to seek advice after her man insisted the burgundy dress she had in mind was “too much” for a wedding guest.
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While her partner wasn’t too amazed by the final look, Ceri felt it was balanced and fit for a weddingCredit: tiktok@cmarieworld/ 
Hundreds flocked to comments, where many dubbed the final look “inappropriate for a wedding” and even accused her of trying to steal the limelightCredit: tiktok@cmarieworld/ According to the golf enthusiast, she’s been invited to the nuptials as a plus one and decided to rock a figure-hugging midi dress with a plunging neckline and an open back.
The TikToker, who posts under the username @cmarieworld, completed the look with clear mules, she modelled in the video.
While her partner wasn’t too amazed by the final look, Ceri felt it was balanced and fit for a wedding.
She said in the clip: “This is the outfit I chose. I sent a picture to him and he was like, ‘Are you changing?’ and I was like, ‘Why?’
“Apparently, it’s too much. Do you think, like, is it too much for a wedding?” wondered Ceri who looked incredible.
The wedding guest continued: “I don’t think it is. You know the rule – legs away, girls are out.”
Revealing what the outfit looked like from different angles, the blonde beauty was convinced the wedding ensemble didn’t look “that bad”.
But unfortunately for Ceri, whose video has racked up more than 190k views, the majority of critics were of the same opinion as her partner.
Hundreds flocked to comments, where many dubbed the final look “inappropriate for a wedding” and even accused her of trying to steal the limelight.
“Trying to outdo the bride,” wrote one person, as another had an issue with Ceri’s footwear.
“Stripper shoes are insane for a wedding.”
“Would say higher neckline and shoes are aren’t really wedding shoes. This is more cocktail party than wedding. Good luck, enjoy the wedding,” a third chimed in.
“You look amazing but if I was the bride I’d be livid,” a fourth agreed, as fans rushed to hit back at the trolls – and her man.
“Look quality, the fact he asked you to change I’d of told him to go alone!! You look sensational,” wrote one of them.
“Girl if you got it flaunt it people be jealous,” someone else said.
“You’d definitely be my plus 1 for the wedding… you look stunning,”a keen Romeo chuckled.
- Folklore says that wearing red at a wedding means you slept with the groom.
- Casual attire like jeans and flip flops should always be avoided.
- Any colour that could be picked up as white or cream – even if it’s not.
- Most would agree that your cleavage needs to be covered.
- Wearing white is a massive no-no if you’re not the bride.
Dos and don’ts of wedding dress codes But what should you wear to a wedding as a guest? Josie Griffiths, Fabulous’ Deputy Editor, who tied the knot in 2024, said: ”The rules on wedding guest outfits – which are annoyingly loads stricter for women than they are for men – are meant to be about ‘not upstaging the bride’, which in reality is quite hard to do on someone else’s wedding day.
”But if you get it wrong as a guest, you do end up looking a bit silly, and in front of loads of people who don’t know you personally.
”It’s just not the occasion for your new white dress, as much as online stores love dumping them in the ‘wedding guest’ section.
”I’d avoid anything too tight/short, and ditch super formal gowns unless the dress code calls for them – you don’t want to be in a full length sequin gown at a smart casual event.
”Personally I don’t like black dresses either, it isn’t a funeral.
”Otherwise you should be pretty safe. Technically wearing red means you’re in love with the groom, but that’s the kind of rule most people would scoff at nowadays.
”I do always check what colour the bridesmaids are in, just to be safe, after the Spanish wedding where I watched them walk down the aisle in the exact same dress I’d had in my Asos shopping basket just weeks earlier.
”If in doubt, safest to just double check with the bride… but if you’re already doubting your dress that might be all the answer you need.”
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