Style Goal: Fall Wedding Guest Outfit in Sunny California

I was supposed to post this last week, but I ended up on a flight without WiFi, so never had the chance to hit publish.

I'm headed across the country for a super quick trip to California for my aunt's wedding, so I thought I'd share the outfit I've put together. Wedding guest outfits are always a sensitive subject, it seems. You can't wear too much white, black is still considered a no-no by some, and you have to dress appropriately for the setting and fanciness of the wedding, while taking into account the weather.

So this is what I will be wearing for a fall wedding, taking place mid-day in a church, with a lunch reception in a nice restaurant afterwards. It's supposed to be around 70 degrees but sunny, so layering is important.

Coral and fushia dress: Modcloth, Black clutch: eBags, Purple necklace: NY&Co, Purple belt: Express, Purple cardigan: J.Crew, Purple patent pumps: Zappos

And since I didn't get to publish this post before the wedding, I have an OOTD photo to share, wearing the outfit at the reception. By then it was too warm for the cardigan, but I'm glad I had it to wear in the cool church earlier that day.

I am in love with the retro cut of this dress, and the fact that coral is a color that can work year-round, you just have to pair it with darker accessories in the fall and winter.

Have you attended any fall weddings yet this year?