Here's the story...
I purchased a beautiful floral ball gown that I love. It is quite heavy but my venue has AC so I thought it was an okay idea. Then, last week I broke my ankle which needed surgery, screws, and a plate. I will be on my feet and out of a boot/cast at the time of my wedding, but still going through physical therapy and will not be at 100%. My wedding is in June but this was a multiple fracture in a spot that I had previously fractured years back so recovery time is really unknown until I get the cast off and begin PT in a 6-8 weeks.
I am wondering if my dress will be too heavy to endure for the entire night with the recovering ankle injury. My Dr said that we really won't know if it will be a problem until about 2 months out. He said I might be hurting by the end of the night solely due to the ankle alone. Or, I might be fine! I was thinking about purchasing a short reception dress to have if I need to go that route.
Are reception dresses tacky? I found one that I love from BHLDN. Or, should I sell my original heavy dress and buy another one that is lighter that I can wear the entire night. (I don't even know if dancing will be an option depending on the healing process.) Lastly, should I wait until a month before the wedding to make the call before I do anything so I can see what progress I've made with recovery? What would you do given all the unknowns? I've got the big-girl panties on, so throw your ideas at me.
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