I'm getting married next month abroad in Malta. (27th Dec) Two friends are coming and being witnesses etc. (so happy that they can come during Xmas and they are so excited)
My wedding reception is however held in the UK AFTER the New Year. 1 month after. Gives people a chance to recover from the xmas festive period.
My dress is currently being made (photo album) and recently went to a family party where my auntie asked for a photo of the dress so I showed her in private. She then started to cry and ask me if I was planning on wearing my dress again at the reception so people can see it in person.
I didn't have an answer.
1 - What are other peoples thoughts on this? 2 - Will people think I'm daft to wear it again on a day we didn't get married on? (planning on shortening it and funking it up for a Punk/Goth theme Masquerade do in the May)
PS -- just paid off the H2B silver pocket watch, still stuck on engraving ideas. Still thinking of this one 'A kiss makes the heart young again and wipes out the years' (have a post based on this pocket watch lark)
I also have a dilemma, H2B has asked me, what gift do i want? i have a necklace, bracelet and earrings all ready for wedding, i have a friend who's making a Harry Potter charm garter.... I'm stuck on ideas too!!!
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back in touch on 19/1/11, finally got together on 27/3/11
Engaged on 30/08/12 during a Slash Concert in Perth
Mrs Dalby on 27/12/13
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I say wear it for your reception in the uk as it is, then get it altered.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorNaomiH25
thanks Glitterfairy. You don't think its crazy? like that little old crazy woman from Great Expectations? lol
met in August 2003 - the year we finished school
back in touch on 19/1/11, finally got together on 27/3/11
Engaged on 30/08/12 during a Slash Concert in Perth
Mrs Dalby on 27/12/13
CommentAuthorMrsLJDeaton
no harm in wearing the dress twice you get more wear out of the dress instead of wearing it once and for your dress to live in your wardrobe for the rest of your life!!
Engrave the watch with your wedding date or with Two Souls Become One =D <3 X
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CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
I did exactly this babe. Got married in Vegas on 15 Sept 2011 and had our blessing in the park and reception on 15 October that year. There was never a question about whether I would wear my dress for it - absolutely! Definitely do it, imo :)
I will be having a bbq/ house party at home hopefully. If i do i will wear my dress just to show to ppl x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Most people I know who have been married abroad have worn their dress on their party in the uk
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
I thought it was the norm for brides to wear the same dress to their reception as what they got married in so I would say wear it :) xx
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CommentAuthorVickyB70
Perfectly normal hun everyone I know who's married abroad has worn their dress at the reception at a later date x
CommentAuthorPrincess2be
eeek, we are date twins hun!!!
I am getting married on 27th and have reception on 28th and am wearing my dress both days as i know loads of guests want to see it at the party! xx
CommentAuthorNaomiH25
Eeeeeek hello twin! Whts the reasoning behind ur choice of date?
Thanks everyone for reassurance xxxx
met in August 2003 - the year we finished school
back in touch on 19/1/11, finally got together on 27/3/11
Engaged on 30/08/12 during a Slash Concert in Perth
Mrs Dalby on 27/12/13
CommentAuthormym72
We got married in Gretna Green then had our evening reception a month later back home, after our honeymoon. I wore my wedding dress again - as our wedding was just for close family (19 of us altogether). It gave everyone else (extended family, friends and colleagues) chance to see the dress 'in person'.
I also changed into a second dress half way through the night so that I could have a dance etc (and was a good excuse to wear my wedding dress a second time and also buy something new as well lol).
CommentAuthorMrsThomson2B
wear it and get to enjoy it twice xx
CommentAuthor*The NewMrsMalin*
Go for it :)
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CommentAuthor*KelBel*
Loads of ppl wear it twice when they got married abroad and lots of important family and friends who can't make it get to see the dress. I say wear it again!
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CommentAuthorStephanieM71
I wish I had an excuse to wear mine again lol. Go for it, it won't seem weird x
CommentAuthorBecky1608
Do it!!! I definitely think guests would love to see you in your dress! Xxx
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CommentAuthorAna40
I would wear it again, I think your family and friends would love to see you wearing it. X
CommentAuthorBeckyU98
of course you should wear it again! wish i could wear my dress twice lol xx
CommentAuthorHayley Elizabeth
Deffo wear it again!!! I'd love to wear mine twice haha! xx
CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
He as all the others have said wear it again .........
I love christmas and our date will b our five yr anniversary of being together. What about you? Xxx
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Ooh yes, totally wear it again xx
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CommentAuthorthefuture:Mrs_Hurren
I will be wearing mine for my wedding in the uk and reception but because I have some relatives who can't travel to the wedding because if illness I will be wearing it at a 2nd party for them to see. I'm planning on getting my money's worth out of my dress.
CommentAuthorKarenW25
I love the idea of wearing my dress more than once but don't have a second event. I definitely think you should wear it again for the second do. Maybe we should arrange a yearly wedding dress ball so that we get to wear them again and again.
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Yes wear the dress again, I'm sure many brides would love to wear theirs more than once!
As to the pocket watch, how about having it engraved with lines from a poem? My fav is "I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart". Lovely poem I had typed up into a photo book for my friends wedding.
Or maybe a line from your favourite movie/book/tv show. Some have very nice quotes.
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CommentAuthorCrawf
I'd love the opportunity to wear my dress again!! I don't think it would look silly or anything, and it lets your family see you in it!! Xxx
CommentAuthorNaomiH25
princess2b - awww makes sense :) we picked 27th dec due to hoping to eventually live in aux, and their summer holidays starts in dec so we could travel and spend anniversaries abroad/backpacking??
i think wearing it... again would make sense lol xxxx
met in August 2003 - the year we finished school
back in touch on 19/1/11, finally got together on 27/3/11
Engaged on 30/08/12 during a Slash Concert in Perth
Mrs Dalby on 27/12/13
