The Reception Dress...

Re: The Reception Dress...

• trix1223 member

  

  January 2010

  My honest thought and opinion is that a second dress is completely unneccessary.  My second honest thought and opinion is that unless you are providing top shelf everything for your guests, it's a faux pas to spend $$ on two dresses and skimp on your guests at the reception.
  
  I  konw it's not at all what you wanted to hear, but IMO, it's hard enough to justify spending a lot of money on a dress that you'll wear one time only in your life, much less spending even more money on TWO dresses that you'll wear only one time in your life~especially when one of the two is for a 20 minute ceremony.  I don't get it.
  

  "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146

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• MyNameIsNot member

  

  January 2010

  I just don't get this.  After all the time and money I put into getting the perfect wedding dress that I could only wear once, I was going to wear it for as long as possible.  My dress was heavy, but I was still able to dance all night.  Maybe it was the adrenaline. 
  
  My advice is to re-think this.  On the day of, you are not going to want to take it off.  Maybe pack a dress you already own just in case, but don't go out spending money on something new. 

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• glam70s member

  

  January 2010

  I belong to the same school of thought here.. Perhaps it's just because everyone I know is the same way. There was one girl in our circle that had two dresses and she was brutally mocked behind her back before, during, and after the wedding for being so ridiculous. Not saying that would happen to you, but around here I would never consider a second dress. I also agree that once I put my dress on, I don't plan on taking it off until it's absolutely necessary...
  
  That said, if you do want another one, I think that just like your wedding dress, it can be whatever you want. I would go white, personally, but honestly if your wedding gown doesn't have to be white these days, I don't see why a reception dress would have to be either.. Just keep in mind that if it's not white, you'll really blend in with your guests..

  

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• laxjules

  

  January 2010

  I bought my second dress at David's Bridal $99 gown sale. I don't see whats wrong with having a second dress. My first dress id gorgeous and very full which will make it hard to dance in so that is why I got the second dress.

  

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• Camoo

  

  February 2010

  I am actually doing the second dress thing for my wedding in August. I have found a buch of beautiful and sexy dresses for under $200 that will fit the bill. You could consider looking at some bridesmaids dresses even. They are less expensive and can be amazing.
  
  I've picked out a "Special Occasions" dress from a designer I love and am ordering it in light gold. It will be awsome.
  
  I said to my FH that I wanted to be a princess for the ceremony and a bombshell for the reception. He is all for it. Go with what your gut says and enjoy it.

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• CaptiolBride

  

  February 2010

  I will definately keep in mind the thickness, weight, and material of my wedding gown when I pick it out becuase I don't really want to get a second dress. I just feel like it willl be a waste of money to wear my wedding dress for two hours (ceremony and photos).

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• fishieballerina

  

  February 2010

  The thing I don't like about second dresses is that the guests associate you with the dress (a big white dress makes you stand out in the crowd and it is easier to find you if a guest wants a picture or something). When you change, you begin to fade into the crowd (and in a crowd of over 100 people, it is hard enough to find the white dress, let alone the dress that looks like everyone else's nice clothes).
  
  If you really want to do it, go for it. But, from my experience, people did not notice so much that the dress was a different one, just that it became harder to identify the bride in a crowd. The only time I think this would work is if you were having a daytime wedding (like early in the day) and then the reception was hours later and you wanted to change in between.

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