Reception Dress?

LibbyC730

Anyone else changing out for their reception?  I think I would appreciate straps during the reception and love the look of these dresses.  Thoughts?

m tulli

I'm not changing. I just feel you pay too much for the dress to wear for an hour. If I did though I would go something short and fun. I like both short dresses you posted. I think I like 3 the best

odustudent22

Im not changing either.  I am going to be 'tacked' into my dress though so I can dance and not worry about it falling....I also feel you pay (and stress over) to much to wear the dress for only an hour, and also, i am only going to be a bride once (God willing) and I want to feel and look like a bride all day. =D  that's my oppinion though.  I think the third one is fun

h1jung

So I am changing into a reception dress and it's very similar in shape to the second one. I'm going for a lacy, mermaid style dress for the ceremony and wanted something more fun and modern for the reception. I'm thinking about perhaps dyeing the reception dress so that I can wear it afterwards. I went with a longer length because I still wanted to feel like  a bride and the length helped me with that.

megan8290

I'm not changing into a RD but I love the 2nd one and I think it'll still make you stand out as the bride. 

libby2483

I am not changing because I love mg dress too much and spent too much money on it to not wear it all night. I think the second dress is very elegant.

jmp2004

I'm not changing.  I love my dress and want to wear as long as I can.  We're even doing our pics the day after so we can get dressed up again.  But I like the 3rd one best.  Reminds me of the dress I got for my shower, and it is super flattering.

rgomez27941

I'm going to change dresses after dinner, before dancing. I figure people might want to see the ceremony dress up close. But it is not comfortable for dancing! I lvoe that first dress I wore something very similar to my first shower.

This is the Nicole Miller dress I am going to wear at my reception:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/nicole-miller-pintuck-sequin-sheath-dress/3165658?origin=category&fashionColor=&resultback=1025

Lobsters25

I'm not planning on changing, but I'm bringing my favorite white dress and leaving it aside, just in case I get to the point where I'm about to pass out from heat or whatever.

Love the first dress-simply stunning!

i2012do

I'm not cahnging. I want to wear that dress forever.But I LOVE the 2nd dress. where is it from?

Unknown092113

The first one is really pretty!

But personally I am not changing. I spent too much money on this wedding dress I plan on wearing the heck out of it!

ohnoitskaroljo

I like the first one  

I won't be changing, I ADORE my dress and I have waited a  YEAR to wear it, so I'm gonna wear the hell outta that sucker! LOL

20pearls16

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[QUOTE]I am not changing because I love mg dress too much and spent too much money on it to not wear it all night. I think the second dress is very elegant.
Posted by libby2483[/QUOTE]

This!

Ajoyd

I am also not changing for many of the reasons stated by PPs.

But I love the second dress too and agree that it would make you stand out the most and still feel "bridal."

iriscarmendiaz

I'm not changing either. I didn't pay a lot for my dress (but I don't know how much alterations will cost), but my "new" wedding** is 3 hours instead of 4 (that includes the ceremony) so at most, I'll be wearing my wedding dress for 4 hours. 


**(by "new" wedding, I mean I had to change almost everything about the wedding I had previously planned, so now that's my "old" wedding.)

LibbyC730

Thanks everyone for all your thoughts! 
I'm still going back and forth...I found these Badgley Mischka dresses at Rent the Runway, so it'd be a very affordable option for a change out.  I think the longer dress is my favorite for the same reasons many of you listed. 
RGomez....your reception dress is gorgeous.  I love the color and shine!

saraschilling88

I'm personally not changing, and because I'm not 100% comfortable in strapless, I had straps attached to my dress!!  I love my dress, and although it'll probably get warm, I'm going to suck it up and dance all night in my bridal gown, after all I only get to wear it one day!!

DeClue82

I agree with a bunch of the other postings... my dress wasn't insanely expensive, but still the most expensive piece of clothing I've ever/will ever purchase. I plan to wear it all night... including back at the hotel bar for extended happy hour after the reception! haha