changed into 2 different outfits meaning one for the wedding, and then a different one for the reception? If so, what was the reason? What culture was this?
(Not including bridal party or family members in the wedding.)
2007-10-30 07:18:43 · 15 answers · asked by DREENA 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Example: Sometimes a bride will pick a very conservative modest wedding dress for church nuptials, but after during the reception she'll take everything off, and then just have a short sheath dress for dancing and moving around. So is this common for guests, too?
2007-10-30 07:19:57 · update #1
It's called a soiree dress and I do not think it is cultural but more of a personal preference. Most often I have seen this done where the ceremony is very formal and then the reception is less formal so they change from a big formal ball gown to a less retricting party dress. This is more for practical reasons.
Some women will change near the end of the reception into a going away outfit if they are leaving directly on their honeymoon. These days most brides are remaining in their wedding dress for the whole reception.
Usually bridal party and guests do not change.
2007-10-30 14:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by Reba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only time I've seen this was at an Indian wedding - where the bridal party and a few guests were all in traditional dress for the ceremony. The reception was more of an American style, so most of the guests changed into party clothes.
2007-10-30 07:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by dickenerfelheimer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I myself have never done it, not as a guest or as the bride. Nor when I was maid of honor.
I have never even seen it done.
Even when I was at a wedding where there was 6 hours between the ceremony and reception, I went home, changed into house clothes, then put my wedding guest outfit back on, and went to the reception.
2007-10-30 08:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen that done (American weddings) if there is a large gap in time between the wedding and the reception. The person might wear something more conservative or day-appropriate, then change into a more evening appropriate dress for the reception.
2007-10-30 07:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by melouofs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did do that once, because of the religion I practised at the time. Girls were required to wear skirts or dresses in the church itself, so I wore a skirt suit to the actual ceremony. At the reception I changed in to trousers as they had Scottish Country dancing at their reception and anyone who has done that knows that it can get a bit wild and I didn't want to be flashing my knickers at the other guests while dancing, so for the sake of my modesty I changed into trousers.
2007-10-30 23:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of this before in my life and I've been to over 30 weddings and been in 8 of them. Unless the ceremony and reception were at a hotel and all of the guests happened to be staying there, it wouldn't even be logistically possible.
2007-10-30 07:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did once but that was only because I was a soloist at the wedding and wanted to change into something a little more comfortable for the reception.
2007-10-30 07:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by tohumanity 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of it, but I can see a few valid reasons.
Similiar to your example, if the ceremony was very formal, but the reception was more of a party. Then, I could see changing for that.
2007-10-30 07:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 00:53:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps this person (these people?) wore something very formal to the first part, then later changed into something less restricting, in order to feel more comfortable [much like brides sometimes do].
It is not something "cultural" --
it has more to do with being more "comfortable" -- : )
: )
Good luck!
:)
xoxoxo
2007-10-30 07:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋