Ball gown for an afternoon outside summer wedding?

Knottie53462295

Hi ladies, I wanted to get some of your opinions. I am having my wedding in the Philippines in March, which is their summer season. I went dress shopping the other day and i had sheath dresses as my inspiration.

Then i tried a ball gown. I kind of fell in love with it. Would it be too much for an afternoon summer wedding? The ceremony is on the deck of a hotel overlooking a lake, and the reception is in a spanish era type restaurant.

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Is it too much? Also, i'm a little tiny, does it look too big on me?

Knottie53462295

Here are some photos.

bwy

It's your day, you can wear whatever you want. I really love how that dress looks on you. 

southernbelle0915

Wear whatever you want. I don't think that dress would look out of place.

missdelilah

I love that dress on you!  You need to wear what's going to make you feel gorgeous.  A lot of people are likely going to say that a ball gown is too much for a day wedding, but it's totally up to you.  My only question is whether or not you'll be comfortable in such a big dress in a super high heat, high humidity environment.

Knottie53462295

missdelilah said:

I love that dress on you!  You need to wear what's going to make you feel gorgeous.  A lot of people are likely going to say that a ball gown is too much for a day wedding, but it's totally up to you.  My only question is whether or not you'll be comfortable in such a big dress in a super high heat, high humidity environment.

That is now my concern, kinda an afterthought haha. That's why initially i wanted to do a sheath wedding dress, plus i have to pack it in a luggage. It's Allure 9065, they said it's satin. Would that be too hot for summer?

I thought maybe i would take out the crinoline and have one made to reattach it when i get there.

But then i saw Kate Middleton's reception dress. Now i want it to look like that, haha.

RebeccaFlower

Normally, I would probably say it might not go with the rest of the wedding, but I think it's stunning on you.

missdelilah

You've mentioned several reasons why I gave the flick to the first dress I fell in love with, which was a ball gown.  One, Sydney in February: hot and steamy, or potential thunderstorms.  Hard to tell, but something that can be bustled is a major win.  Travel: well, at least I can post my dress to my family; it's chancy, but the post between the US and Australia is generally pretty reliable.  Anywhere and Asia, not so much.  And the satin, I would advise against if it were a polyester satin, rather than a silk satin, and a very clingy design.  

buttercup1958

I think you should get it. I mean why not? You love it and it doesn't look out of place. I think on your wedding day it's ok to be a little impractical like this.

Knottie53462295

buttercup1958 said:

I think you should get it. I mean why not? You love it and it doesn't look out of place. I think on your wedding day it's ok to be a little impractical like this.

I got it, but i'm having second thoughts. Can't really go back though since the deposit was non-refundable and i already put half the price (stupid me didn't ask for the policy).

I'm just hoping it wouldn't be too hot since it would be in the afternoon anyway.

buttercup1958

@Knottie53462295Oh ok! Whoops apparently I'm not able to read well today. I think you look amazing in it though. Maybe carry a little fan that has a bottle spray attached to it? Hopefully you know what I'm talking about ha. But maybe always have water ready too? I'm awful in hot weather so I understand your concerns.

missdelilah

I can ask around and see if anyone has any suggestions for staying cool in this.  A ton of my Thai friends have gotten married over the last few years and I've seen some in dresses like this.  Perhaps they just put up with it because they're more used to it.  

Did you work out whether it was silk satin or synthetic satin?  That will make a big difference to your comfort levels.  Also, making the crinoline detachable and adding a bustle to the skirt should help you be more comfortable after the ceremony.

Knottie53462295

missdelilah said:

I can ask around and see if anyone has any suggestions for staying cool in this.  A ton of my Thai friends have gotten married over the last few years and I've seen some in dresses like this.  Perhaps they just put up with it because they're more used to it.  

Did you work out whether it was silk satin or synthetic satin?  That will make a big difference to your comfort levels.  Also, making the crinoline detachable and adding a bustle to the skirt should help you be more comfortable after the ceremony.

I believe it's polyester. I'm currently looking for an airconditioned reception venue, so that's solved haha. And i've asked for the ceremony to not be more than 30 minutes.

missdelilah

I'm also wondering whether you can wrap your legs in something cool that's not going to dress wet, but I haven't thought of a good idea yet.  I keep seeing those snap towels on TV, but obviously they retain a certain amount of water.  Otherwise, something that's really common in some parts of Asia (I can't remember whether they are in the Philippines or not) is spray bottles of water.  I've found those really useful in the past, although for your wedding you'd obviously want to be really careful with those.  We usually have them with us when we're out and about on a regular day, so it's not such an issue.  I'll keep thinking for you.

missdelilah

Oh, I totally should have mentioned, but completely forgot, that one of my cousins did a similar thing.  Burgundy ball gown (didn't want white) on a beach in Cuba in July.  I don't think she did anything special to deal with the heat.