‘Overboard’: Wedding dress code rule divides

A bride and groom’s wedding dress code request has divided social media with some even saying it would make them not attend the festivities.

A bride and groom’s wedding dress code request has divided social media with some even saying it would make them not attend the festivities.

A social media user took to X to reveal he’d gotten a wedding invitation that asked guests not to wear Apple Watches.

The request sparked a lot of discussion over X and Reddit, with one calling it “overboard”.

“I got married in 2015, and my wife and I both got Apple Watches and we decided to wear them. Why? Cause we figured it would be outdated and look funny seeing the tech in photos,” one said.

Another social media user added: “Beyond a general dress code like formal, dressy, casual or cowboy boots and hats, specifying watches is way overboard.”

A bride and groom’s wedding dress code request has divided social media with some even saying it would make them not attend the festivities. Picture: iStock

One declared it was up to the hosts but found it “weird” that Apple Watches specifically were banned.

“At the end of the day, you’re being invited to an event. You’re not the host. Either accommodate per etiquette, or don’t attend,” the social media user commented.

Another added: “It’s an oddly specific thing to request but it’s probably because they’re going for a certain type of aesthetic in the wedding photos. Apple watches are a bit of an eyesore tbh.”

A social media user took to X to reveal he’d gotten a wedding invitation that asked guests not to wear Apple Watches. Picture: iStock

“Yeah if an invite says no Apple Watches, I’m just not going to the wedding,” one declared.

Others pointed out the constant notifications could pose an issue during the ceremony.

“Imagine walking into a wedding or a boardroom with your mini iPhone strapped to your wrist like it’s a life support system,” one said.

“Can’t let those crucial Instagram likes or fantasy football updates wait, right? Nothing says ‘serious context’ like pausing the vows to close your move ring. Elegance and taste? Nah, let’s go with silicone bands and emojis instead.”

Others said Apple Watches weren’t the same as wearing a dress watch.

Esther McCoy, from Melbourne, went viral after she shared a video of someone fake tanning her wrist. There was a white mark from her Apple Watch. Picture: TikTok/@essieemccoy

It’s not the first time that Apple Watches and weddings have been debated. Earlier this year Esther McCoy, from Melbourne, went viral after she shared a video of someone fake tanning her wrist. There was a white mark from her Apple Watch, which she said only came off for formal occasions. But, when she was in a wedding, she realised the issue.

“It was kind of an ongoing joke in my family leading up to the wedding that we would have to fake tan it, but I think I always believed that I would find a nice watch or bracelet to wear. However, I had no such luck, and nothing seemed to cover it, so fake tanning it was,” she told Newsweek.

“I usually wouldn’t be too bothered by the tan line, but considering I was the maid of honour for my sister, I had thought it would be better that it wasn’t in all of her photos. This was the first time I tried the hack, so I was pretty nervous for the results.”

She said they had to apply two layers in order to make it look similar to her natural tan.