My fiancee's mom is throwing us a second reception a week after the wedding. Apparently this is standard in the LDS/Mormon faith. (His family is, but he has not been a part of that church since just after high school) Which I am totally fine with. The reception is going to be super casual, like, deli trays and fruit plates in their neighborhood club house. That is GREAT for me, the wedding itself is going to be pretty formal, so I'm glad this other thing won't be.
Here's the trick. She is fully expecting me to wear my wedding dress! Not only will it be dirty and sweaty from the wedding a week ago, but in such a casual setting?? I am already going to feel SUPER uncomfortable because, other than his parents and himself, I will have met NOBODY at the reception before, and I don't want to feel even more awkward by wearing a formal wedding gown there!
Should I talk to her?(Actually, usually he talks to her, we don't communicate all that smoothly, and I'm a huge pushover) Or just suck it up and wear the dress? Oh, also, it's strapless, which is not really appropriate in the LDS tradition.
I don't know what to do! Thanks!