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Are you wearing an actual "wedding dress" or a bridesmaid or other type of dress? I am thinking of wearing a bridesmaid dress in white or ivory just to save money.  Also I am not sure I wanna go with an actual  wedding dress since this is my second wedding.  I do however want something very formal.  This is his first wedding and we are having a formal (but very small) church wedding.  Thoughts?  
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  • clg1213clg1213 member
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    Just coming to discuss this.  I mentioned to FMIL that my mom is coming in to go dress shopping on Fri.  FMIL first suggested a color other than white.  When she gave in she pushed "dresses" over gowns"....the next day I got an email about cheap dresses at JC Penny's.

     

    I, like you, am more focused on what dress would fit the wedding.  It's brunch-time so I want a little more casual (love this from David's). 

     

    Does FI have thoughts?  A dear friend (and BM) just remarried.  She thought about a plain white sheath but she asked then FI and he said he'd feel sad if he didn't get that moment of seeing her, with her "looking very much like a bride."  My FI SAYS he doesn't care, but he can be a bit old-fashioned and I know he'd also like to see "his bride" walking to him (it is his first, as was the case for the friend).

     

    Point -- Wear what feel right for the wedding your having and put the "second" out of your head. 

    On price -- They weren't right for me, but FML noted JCPennys has some cheap bridal gowns (go down a bit on the page).  Consider a secondhand dress too...they've only been worn for a few hours, some were never worn (broken engagement or simply decided on something else and trying to recoup costs). 

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  • JillianNJohnJillianNJohn
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    Its a second marriage for both of us... and so what if its a second wedding, its our first to each other, its just as special, its more special to us than our firsts, obviously or we wouldnt be doing it. Im wearing a full wedding dress, he is wearing a tux.

    We are going about this entire wedding like its our first.

     

    just enjoy it and do what your heart tells you :-)

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  • Sue-n-KevinSue-n-Kevin member
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    Buy yourself a dress that feels marvelous on you, whether it's a white bridal gown with all the frills, or something different. I wore a silk gown I made for the ceremony (I've sewn for over 40 years), and purchased a white chiffon halter dress for my reception at a sample sale at a local bridal salon.

    You don't have to play by other people's rules when it comes to planning a second or subsequent wedding.

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  • radleybooradleyboo member
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    Wear what you want and makes you feel beautiful!
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  • krispi921krispi921 member
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    I am wearing a "real" wedding dress, but I didn't want anything poofy this time. I have an ivory mermaid / trumpet style dress that I got for a very good price. Because it's the second wedding and because blue is one of my wedding colors, I am having more fun with my accessories this time around - no veil, flower in my hair, blue shoes, and blue jewelry (like topaz).
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  • beautifulmama28beautifulmama28 member
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    I think it all depends on what you want, go with your gut and what makes you feel best for sure :)

    This is my second marriage, first wedding...I'm wearing a ballgown and I couldn't be happier (in Ivory because white washes me out)
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  • MikesAngieMikesAngie member
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    My DH before we were engaged set the tone for our formal wedding.  He wanted to wear a tux and he wanted to see me in a gown - and that is what we did. 

    Wear what makes you feel fabulous and like a bride. 
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  • nurseangie2nurseangie2
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    I chose an inexpensive dress from JCP, that is simple but elegant.  Here's my dress:

    http://www.polyvore.com/liliana_rosette-waist_chiffon_wedding_dress/thing?id=41828971

     

    Even less expensive than many bridesmaid dresses.  I also heard recently that Target is starting a bridal line. 

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  • Jells2dot0Jells2dot0 mod
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    I had the J Crew Avery wedding dress custom made in a nicer silk. I got married on a beach, so even though it's a wedding dress, it's super casual and looks more like a BM dress. As it turns out, I really ended up loving ivory, so I went with that over white. We did consider a more formal resort in Europe, and if I had gone that route, I would have had a more formal wedding gown. So, I let my plans dictate my gown choice, rather than 1st versus 2nd wedding. Based on many of the pps, sounds like others did the same. I think a second wedding is really special and all about doing what makes the couple happy, so why deny yourself something you want? :)

     







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