In a word, no! If you choose not to wear formal attire to a "black tie optional event" the expectation is that you will wear a dark suit with a necktie if a guy or a cocktail dress if a woman.
No, it is not advisable for a woman to wear a tuxedo to a black tie wedding because tuxedos are meant to be worn by men. She could wear a simple black cocktail dress and if she likes instead of jewelry she could wear a black bow tie around her neck.
It's optional.
Yes and no. You wear a black tie to formal events.
They wear a jersey, hat, baseball socks, cleats, mitt, batting gloves [optional], and eye black [optional].
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Yes, Because it's OPTIONAL. And Burgundy is close to black with it being lighter.
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Black!
If it is an evening formal wedding, then yes.
The first woman to wear a white wedding gown was Mary, Queen of Scots. Before that, women simply wore formal gowns in any color other than black or red. She was initially criticized for her choice, but then other royalty began to follow suit.