I am going away to St. Thomas to get married and only a selected few will be going. We are treating that as our honeymoon as well. When we come back a week later, we are having a reception at a nice hall like a normal wedding reception. Should I wear my wedding dress, or something nice since I am already a week married
2007-08-03 09:39:57 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I think it's a nice thing to wear your dress - people will want to see it & you get to wear it again!
2007-08-03 09:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It would be okay to wear your wedding dress at the reception if you had gotten married that day. Some brides wear their wedding dress at the reception and a lot don't they just wear a white dress that they can dance it. That is what i suggest you do, maybe it doesnt even have to be white. But i suggest you wear another dress that is comfortable to dance in and such, plus it may be a little awkward if you wear your wedding dress a few weeks after you already got married. Hope you have a great time in St. Thomas i heard that place is breath taking!
2007-08-03 09:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ridin' Dirty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you'll even read down this many answers but what kind of dress is it? Frequently destination weddings are a more simple dress and easy to get on. Why not get more than one wearing out of it?
If your dress is more huge ballgown like this
http://maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=m&pageSize=8&page=4&style=J1101
or more of a destination wedding gown, like this
http://maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=d&pageSize=8&page=3&style=VD4005
B/c if it is the 2nd one--what is the point in buying 2 dresses? Wear the original one again. If it's the first, it may have been too cumbersome to want to get into it all again. Also what type of reception is it? An evening formal event or more of a luncheon, casual feel? That would determine what to wear as well.
Personally though--this is your wedding reception and I'd wear the dress. After all, who says that a dress that costs that much can only be worn once!
2007-08-03 09:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how formal your dress is, if it is the full on big poofy white affair, it might be a pain to get all dressed up again. If that is the case just wear a pretty cocktail type dress.
But if you are telling people it is a wedding reception and you are having a cake etc, I am sure they would love to see you in your gown. Maybe if you decide not to wear the dress you could have a big poster sized pic of you and your groom beside the cake so people could see. Or display a few photos. Good luck, sounds fun.
2007-08-03 09:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by bluegirl6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are having the wedding reception following the wedding ceremony, then it's not unusual wearing your wedding dress. If you are having a wedding reception the next day or a week later for example, then I would recommend wearing a classy white dress, not your regular wedding dress.
2007-08-03 09:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by snickerdoodle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the actual wedding in St. Thomas, the reception will be the only opportunity to wear your dress again, and the only time that most of your guests will be able to see you in it. Assuming you really like your dress (or you probably wouldn't have gotten it), I'd try to get as much use out of it as you can. Enjoy!
2007-08-03 09:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by super E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would get a nice white dress but I would not wear your wedding dress again. Several wedding designers now have reception dress lines as more and more brides chose to change from their wedding dresses to a less cumbersome dress for the reception. Good luck and congrats!
2007-08-03 09:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by GI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar situation....and didn't wear my wedding dress. We did get some pictures together for a slideshow, and played parts of the video, so people who couldn't go to the actual wedding could still be a part of it, and know what went on.
I'd just pick a nice dress....maybe even white...to wear. Unless your dress was really simple, w/out a train or veil. But, if you had the full-on fanciness wedding dress, I'd prolly pick a cute outfit....a summer-looking dress that's also pretty nice....but not as cumbersome as your wedding dress.
2007-08-03 09:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by Dj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with wearing your wedding dress again. I know that brides do this all the time, when they have destination weddings. Since none of your family and friends were present, I'm sure they will want to see you in it.
2016-05-17 10:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely wear your wedding dress! You know you won't feel as beautiful in anything else...and the reception is still a celebration of your marriage. My friend recently did this and everyone was so happy to see her in her gown. It would have been a bit disappointing if she would have worn something else. Unless the dress is HUGE, wear it!
2007-08-03 14:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not! I did! You may want to bring an extra change of clothes to change into if your dress gets too heavy or you become uncomfortable. Be sure to tell everyone else that it is more of a formal attire so that when the guests show up they can make a decision as what they would like to wear. Be careful dancing in your dress. I had kid stepping and mine ripped at the bottom!
2007-08-03 09:49:48 · answer #11 · answered by karlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋