Modern Reception Wedding dress

FutureMsNguyen · March 2015

Hi everyone! I consider my wedding style as contemporary.
It is also an intercultural wedding (Vietnamese and Hispanic). I am
following important traditions but incorporating mostly modern
traditions and decor. In Vietnamese weddings brides usually change three
times. I am planning on wearing a traditional Vietnamese dress, Ao dai
during the tea ceremony, then white simple ruched mermaid bridal gown
during vow ceremony and for the reception I wanted a fun modern dress.
It is an all white modern reception. The bridal gown will be worn for
the longest period of time through vow ceremony, cocktail hour and first
dance. The reception dress will literally be for the last few hours
during dancing.

*I got the inspiration from a knot article,I will include a picture below. I will also add a picture of an Ao dai and my dream bridal gown. My sister-in-law actually changed 4 times at her wedding (I was maid of honor).

The reason I gravitated towards two pieces is because I love the concept of a two piece dress. It does not have to show my midriff but most of the dress I have found have. I would like to know if you have seen any two piece dresses that are beautiful. Or what a modern dress means to you?

Thank you all for your input.

*It is a daring style choice and thats why I appreciate everyone's opinion.

I will add some pictures of two piece dresses that are more conservative.

Dreamergirl8812 · March 2015

MrsKrisia said:
I am interested in a two piece dress. Having a hard time choosing between these dresses.
Thanks for your help! :-)

So you're changing between the ceremony and the reception? That sounds stressful.

[Deleted User] · March 2015

If you are planning on dancing, I would skip the first two because it looks like they have small trains. Or have the skirts altered to remove the train & to a length that is comfortable for dancing so you don't have to hold up the dress.

southernbelle0915 · March 2015

I'm sorry I don't like any of those dresses. I'm not a fan of overly sexy wedding dresses. That's just me personally though.

If you want a separate reception dress, what about something not white? I've been to a few weddings where the bride changed and the reception dress has never been white - it's always either super colorful and fun or an elegant cocktail dress.

artbyallie · March 2015

IMO a wedding is not a good time to show midriff. On anyone, but particularly the bride.

amelisha · March 2015

I love crop tops and wear them frequently, but I agree that a wedding is not a midriff-baring event. I pretty much loathe all those Hollywood gowns in the past couple years with the exposed midriff too...plus I think it's pretty much played out at this point, honestly. It's been done to death.

And you only get to wear your wedding dress once, so why not wear it for the whole day?

Maggie0829 · March 2015

I am not a fan of any of those dresses. I really don't understand crop tops, especially when it comes to formal attire.

I also don't understand the point of changing out of your wedding gown. I mean you only get to wear that dress once so why would you want to change out of it after only like 2 hours? What does your wedding dress look like?

kimberly0315 · March 2015

I'm with most of the other posters here... I don't like any. I personally think they are a bit tacky to wear for a wedding reception. I would wear your actual wedding dress or keep looking. But that's just my opinion.

chibiyui · March 2015

Forgive me if this comes across as insensitive.

Are you Indian or marrying into an Indian family? If so, I like the second one best. I like the top of the third, but don't care for the slit in skirt.

If you're not Indian or marrying into an Indian family, I agree with pp's and would either stick with just one dress or choose a non-midriff baring dress.

JasperandOpal · March 2015

Unlike PP I don't completely hate crop tops, that said, I don't really like any of the ones you have chosen. The second one is the least ugly to me but the first three all look very unforgiving for any body type other than one similar to the models shown and the first two look difficult to move/dance in if that is your reason behind having a costume change. The last one is much more casual than the others, and although somewhat more forgiving style wise and easier to move in, I think it looks like the woman is just wearing a skirt and top she owned and it has nothing special or interesting to offer.

Maybe you could give us a little more info on what you are looking for, why you want to change for your reception, what your ceremony gown looks like and then we could offer you some suggestions on places to look for dresses. I would also recommend trying all of these on to make sure you like that style of dress on your body.

FutureMsNguyen · March 2015

Sorry for being so brief. I consider my wedding style as contemporary. It is also an intercultural wedding (Vietnamese and Hispanic). I am following important traditions but incorporating mostly modern traditions and decor. In Vietnamese weddings brides usually change three times. I am planning on wearing a traditional Vietnamese dress, Ao dai during the tea ceremony, then white simple ruched mermaid bridal gown during vow ceremony and for the reception I wanted a fun modern dress. It is an all white modern reception. The bridal gown will be worn for the longest period of time through vow ceremony, cocktail hour and first dance. The reception dress will literally be for the last few hours during dancing.

I got the inspiration from a knot article, I will include a picture below. I will also add a picture of an Ao dai and my dream bridal gown. Thank you all for your help.

*I know it may seem odd all of the dress changing but its a Vietnamese tradition. My sister-in-law actually changed 4 times at her wedding (I was maid of honor).

artbyallie · March 2015

Change dresses all you like; I wasn't objecting to that part specifically (though I don't get buying three dresses you'll never wear again rather than one) but rather to the crop top/long skirt combo. It's not flattering or particularly attractive. Although, it was on trend when I went to prom... 10 years ago. I didn't care for it then and really don't like it now. Midriff and formalwear do not go together. The other two pictures you included are lovely and completely acceptable for an intercultural wedding.

southernbelle0915 · March 2015

Love the picture of the Vietnamese dress! Your wedding sounds really fun.

I'm not saying you can't go with a modern/contemporary reception dress. You totally can. I'm just really not a fan of anything you picked, and especially midriff baring dresses in general. I would decide what aspects of the modern dresses you like (i.e. shape, material, neckline, etc.) and keep shopping.

amelisha · March 2015

MrsKrisia said:
Sorry for being so brief. I consider my wedding style as contemporary. It is also an intercultural wedding (Vietnamese and Hispanic). I am following important traditions but incorporating mostly modern traditions and decor. In Vietnamese weddings brides usually change three times. I am planning on wearing a traditional Vietnamese dress, Ao dai during the tea ceremony, then white simple ruched mermaid bridal gown during vow ceremony and for the reception I wanted a fun modern dress. It is an all white modern reception. The bridal gown will be worn for the longest period of time through vow ceremony, cocktail hour and first dance. The reception dress will literally be for the last few hours during dancing.

I got the inspiration from a knot article, I will include a picture below. I will also add a picture of an Ao dai and my dream bridal gown. Thank you all for your help.

*I know it may seem odd all of the dress changing but its a Vietnamese tradition. My sister-in-law actually changed 4 times at her wedding (I was maid of honor).

In that case, I take back the part about the dress-switching. But I stand by what I said about the crop tops. I hate formal crop tops and I think they are totally done to death and played out. For casual dress, absolutely, but I don't think they were ever cute at formal events and even less so now that Hollywood starlets have been wearing them for every party and red carpet for years.

FutureMsNguyen · March 2015

I like the concept of a two piece dress. It does not have to show my midriff but most of the dress I have found have. I would like to know if you have seen any two pieces dresses that are beautiful.

Thank you all for your input.

*It is a daring style choice and thats why I appreciate everyone's opinion.

I will add some pictures of Two piece dresses that are more conservative.

amelisha · March 2015

Well, OP, I honestly don't think many people here are going to be much help, because the universal opinion seems to be anti midriff.

I think BHLDN has some nice two-piece dresses, though if you look.

mountaingirl8 · March 2015

I think the two piece dresses you posted are modern and refreshing. I don't think they are inappropriate at all, the only way they would be inappropriate is if you didn't want to wear them. It sounds like your wedding is going to be beautiful! Best wishes

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