Reception Wedding Dress

FutureMsNguyen

Im having a multicultural wedding vietnamese and latino. I am following many vietnamese traditions and wearing three dresses. My first dress for the Buddhist ceremony is a traditional vietnamese dress (ao dai) my second dress will be a mermaid lace dress for vow ceremony, cutting cake and first dance. For my last dress I wanted to have a fun sexy reception dress. What do you think about this reception dress?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7QkRYK2_D4&list=LLcQgIOnaVkmoIC7ImUxDmdw&index=3

I am very petite and usually wear a size 0. :-) 

Thanks for your help!!

amelisha

Three dresses? I understand the ceremony ao dai and then a western dress for the reception, but why the third one?

doeydo

TBH, that dress is trashy, IMO.

chibiyui

It doesn't look like a comfortable dress.

I think if you want to go the reception dress route, you should get something very different from the other dress. If you want to be sparkly and sexy, get a cute sparkly cocktail dress. It doesn't make sense to change from a mermaid dress to another long formal gown, even if it does have a slit.

porkchops926

Is that a sheer bodice with a high slit and feathers?

Nope. 

jacques27

I have to agree with doeydo.  Perhaps we just have a different definition of "sexy", but I personally I don't think seeing your skin color or belly button through your dress is "sexy".  A short, not see-through cocktail dress would be sexy without being trashy.

FutureMsNguyen

Thanks for all your advice!

Yes, I definitely wanted to see different people's reaction to the dress because I do not want to make the wrong decision. @Amelisha , In Asian weddings brides wear multiple dresses. My sister in law actually wore 4 dresses. Some brides change for cutting the cake, dancing, greeting, etc. Thanks, @Chibiyui for your advice :-). Im very short (5 feet) and I like how long dresses elongate my legs/figure. I do agree that a short dress would be more comfortable. I am having a hard time finding a reception dress, I would like for it to be in a sheath style. The wedding is formal with about 350 guests. If any of you have any suggestions, I gladly appreciate it.

Thanks for your time.

The other dress I had in mind is...

http://www.peachesboutique.com/Prom-Dress-Jovani-78651.aspx

chibiyui

I'd try high end department stores or some place that carries evening gowns

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/brands/wa-gowns-evening/scoop-back-sequined-gown-0110-091874600--1

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/brands/wa-gowns-evening/sequin-wrap-front-gown

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/brands/wa-gowns-evening/julea-sleeveless-sequined-gown

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/brands/wa-gowns-evening/sheer-back-halter-gown

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/brands/wa-gowns-evening/embroidered-gown

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/brands/wa-gowns-evening/strapless-sequin-gown

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Aidan-Mattox-Sleeveless-V-Neck-Beaded-Sequined-Gown-Evening/prod170940054_cat48730734__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%2Fcategory.jsp%3FitemId%3Dcat48730734%26pageSize%3D30%26No%3D0%26refinements%3D&eItemId=prod170940054&cmCat=product

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Theia-by-Don-O-Neill-Sleeveless-Beaded-Pattern-Gown/prod173950056_cat48730734__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%2Fcategory.service%3FitemId%3Dcat48730734%26pageSize%3D30%26No%3D60%26Ns%3DPCS_SORT%26refinements%3D&eItemId=prod173950056&cmCat=product

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Kay-Unger-New-York-Sequined-Lace-Overlay-Cocktail-Dress/prod173360227_cat48730734__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%2Fcategory.service%3FitemId%3Dcat48730734%26pageSize%3D30%26No%3D60%26Ns%3DPCS_SORT%26refinements%3D&eItemId=prod173360227&cmCat=product

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Aidan-Mattox-Sleeveless-Beaded-Pattern-Cocktail-Dress/prod172900480_cat48730734__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%2Fcategory.service%3FitemId%3Dcat48730734%26pageSize%3D30%26No%3D90%26Ns%3DPCS_SORT%26refinements%3D&eItemId=prod172900480&cmCat=product

weddingcactus

chibiyui said:

I'd try high end department stores or some place that carries evening gowns

....

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/brands/wa-gowns-evening/strapless-sequin-gown

...

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Theia-by-Don-O-Neill-Sleeveless-Beaded-Pattern-Gown/prod173950056_cat48730734__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%2Fcategory.service%3FitemId%3Dcat48730734%26pageSize%3D30%26No%3D60%26Ns%3DPCS_SORT%26refinements%3D&eItemId=prod173950056&cmCat=product

Love these two! Especially the last one!! 

I agree with previous posters that 3 dresses seems excessive. Seems like you'll be spending all of your time changing instead of enjoying the evening. But if it's what you want, I agree that the suggested dresses are more tasteful than a strapless, skin-tight dress with sheer stomach area and slit all the way up to the thigh. In my opinion, it's just too many "sexy" elements so it comes off as inappropriate (in my mind at least). If you want a thigh slit, skip the sheer.