Do I wear my wedding dress to the second reception?

leahneal87

I am from Kentucky and my fiance is from Georgia. We are getting married in Kentucky and having a reception in Kentucky after the wedding ceremony. A month later we are having a second reception, but in Georgia, since most of his family and friends from Georgia can't make it to the first reception in Kentucky.

Do I wear my wedding dress to the second reception? What are your tips and advice or what do people usually do in this type of situation?

junelley

Depending on how formal the reception will be, I think I would wear the dress again.  The people there didn't get to see you in the gown and it's their chance, and it's also a chance to wear your dress again!

SocialWorker2B

There is no good reason not to wear your gown - as people said, this is your chance to wear it again and have everyone who couldn't make it to the 1st one, see you all pretty and dolled up.

However, I personally would get another dress. I would still keep it white though. I love DB and AA bridesmaids dresses and they come in white.

However, it depends on how formal your dress is. If it's relatively casual/simple - do it up! Wear it. In the end, you should do whatever you want and I am sure you will look beautiful no matter what. :-)

elishabelle

My friends got married in Maui this past summer and then had a reception in CA two months later. She totally wore her dress. It was a great touch that really reminded the guests why they were there.

aerinpegadrak

I'm getting a different dress for my AHR.  My gown is formal and the AHR is really casual, so it would be out of place.  I'm just going to pick up a simple, short white dress.

MOBinFL2008

It totally depends on the style of your gown and the style of the reception.  A formal beaded gown would look out of place at a backyard bbq but you would be perfectly fine wearing it if your reception was in a more formal venue.

If your dress would be a whole lot more formal than what others are wearing, then I'd go for a different dress.  Perhaps as someone else said, one of the short bridal dresses from DB.  You'd still have the bride look but you wouldn't look out of place at your own party.

anglelovesnick418

I'm doing the same thing...second reception closer to where my FI and Iive...and I'm wearing my dress again Totally up to you though.

deborah2121

I was just asking these questions! I initially thought I would definitely not wear my dress, but then I thought about what a PP said---When would I ever get the chance to wear it again!?  Plus, I talked to some folks who are coming to the 2nd reception but not the 1st, and they said they really wanted to see the dress.  So, I will probably wear it---even though it's more formal than the venue. 

BreStellar

You pay a lot for your dress - I say...as long as it fits into the formality level of the second reception, I would wear it!  Why not get to enjoy it twice!?!

jenn.daniel

I would wear mine again.  I love my dress.