Wearing a different dress to the wedding reception?

[Anonymous]

Did you have a different wedding dress for the ceremony and the reception?

Why or why not?

[Anonymous]

I did not because I am cheap.

[Anonymous]

My ceremony was maybe 20 minutes and in the same location as the reception. No way was I paying for a dress for just 20 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Yes, because it was the custom in my ex's family.

[Anonymous]

This seems like more of a fashion question.

I wouldn’t want to wear a different dress to the reception. I loved my wedding gown so much it made me a little sad when I finally had to take it off. So I am definitely in the camp of wearing the same dress to both the wedding and the reception.

I’m interested in insight into the thoughts of people who wore more than one dress or outfit on their wedding day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My ceremony was maybe 20 minutes and in the same location as the reception. No way was I paying for a dress for just 20 minutes.

This was me, it wouldn't have made sense. But I could see the appeal if your wedding is very formal, religious, long and full of ceremony. I've been to a few of those and the bride changed from a very, very formal (puffy, heavy, long etc) dress into a more fun, sexy reception dress for dancing.

[Anonymous]

My sister did. He reasoning was do she could dance more easily. She's a little extra and princessy I'm general though...the dress was cute don't think she paid a lot for it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, because it was the custom in my ex's family.

“ It’s starting to piss you off???

I can see how you’d want her to do something different, and honestly if she doesn’t even want to dress up to go out on a date because she likes sweats I wonder about depression or body image issues. But good grief, it’s her body and for you to be pissed off about such a superficial thing shows an insane level of entitlement.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, because it was the custom in my ex's family.

“ It’s starting to piss you off???

I can see how you’d want her to do something different, and honestly if she doesn’t even want to dress up to go out on a date because she likes sweats I wonder about depression or body image issues. But good grief, it’s her body and for you to be pissed off about such a superficial thing shows an insane level of entitlement.”

What?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, because it was the custom in my ex's family.

“ It’s starting to piss you off???

I can see how you’d want her to do something different, and honestly if she doesn’t even want to dress up to go out on a date because she likes sweats I wonder about depression or body image issues. But good grief, it’s her body and for you to be pissed off about such a superficial thing shows an insane level of entitlement.”

What?!

I think pp meant to respond to the sweatpants thread and something went wrong

[Anonymous]

My daughter wore her wedding dress through MOST of her reception.
With about half an hour to go before the end of the reception, she changed into a long white halter dress. It was easier for her to ride in the car in the halter dress than her wedding gown.

It was not an expensive dress, but she still looked stunning in it. But, I'm her mom. She looks stunning no matter what she wears.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, because it was the custom in my ex's family.

“ It’s starting to piss you off???

I can see how you’d want her to do something different, and honestly if she doesn’t even want to dress up to go out on a date because she likes sweats I wonder about depression or body image issues. But good grief, it’s her body and for you to be pissed off about such a superficial thing shows an insane level of entitlement.”

What?!

I think pp meant to respond to the sweatpants thread and something went wrong

Lol.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Our ceremony was in the morning. Reception was in the evening. My dress for the ceremony was definitely not something I could have danced in. We did one slow dance and I could feel it pulling. I wore a fun breathable dress for the reception and danced my heart out for four hours straight. That dress was no worse for the wear. I would have torn the morning dress.

[Anonymous]

Do you realize how many women in America can it afford a wedding dress, let alone a separate dress for a costly reception?

Your privilege is disgusting.

[Anonymous]

I did, but indian wedding and this is common.