I recently went to a wedding where the bride got married in a gorgeous wedding dress, but then after the speeches and the meal at the reception, she slunk off to get changed into an evening dress. It looked a little like her wedding dress, but it was more like a cocktail dress.
Is anyone else thinking of doing this? I can see her point since it would have been difficult to do much of the happy delirious 'I'm married to the man of my dreams' dancing she was doing. Lol.
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CommentAuthoreebeegeebee
Hmm I understand the 'why', just not sure if I could part with my dress so soon when I know it's the only time I'll wear it. I think what I'll do in the end is have a backup dress stashed away and play it by ear.
CommentAuthorJoolsy
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I can see why some people do but I know I won't be. The money that my dress is costing I could not justify going out and buying another dress (which would have to be as spectacular as your dress so you still stand out) so you are paying out more money for something that basically you don't need to do and I think it would be nice for all the evening guest to see you in your dress aswell and some people don't come until after 8 by which point whats the point in changing for 2/3 hours - I have waited long enough to wear it so it will be painted on me lol it's not coming off at all xx
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CommentAuthorNicci
Ive been to a few weddings were every bride did that. IMO i think its a shame as you only have one wedding day so i think you should enjoy wearing your dress x
CommentAuthorohfiddles
im getting as much wear out of mine as i possibly can when the times comes around. been waiting far to long to only wear it half a day xxx
No I can't do that I love my dress too much I think I'll be wearing for a whole week after aswell!!! hehehehehe. My SIL did that though she found it easier to dance...I'm just going to try and dance in mine but I doubt it will happen with the amount of people coming I think I will spend my whole night chatting to everyone!! xxx
CommentAuthorJilly Bean
I agree - I will want to wear my wedding dress for as long as possible!
CommentAuthorClareandBen2010
my sister in law did this but im gona wear mine for as long as possible especially when you spend alot of money on it and only get to wear it once
CommentAuthorcatch
Er! l'm doing that, l have justin alexander wedding dress for day it long platinum you can also get it dyed as it's silk, l have never been married in a dress before first time l wore a suit lol, then l have a ivory tea length one for evening get to shoe off my nice shoes and party without having to yank my dress up every five minutes, l go to ball's and the dress code is long dress so l was thinking l would have my wedding dress dyed and re-altered at the bottom after my wedding .. both dress are on my album page xxxx
CommentAuthorEmsy5000
I have heard of that but then you only get to wear your dress once in your life and why risk messing up your hair makeup ect
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CommentAuthorcatch
oh! l will be stepping into both dresses so hair and make-up will be fine xxxxxxxxx
CommentAuthorMrs fairytale
i know some people do change their dresses, as they feel more comfortable in a smaller lighter dress in the evening, but i couldnt do it all that money for one dress, i will be wearing it for as long as i can, think H2B will have to crow bar me out of it when we go to bed, as love my dress sssssoooo much xx
cant wait to renew my vows, love my hubby sssssooooo much xx
CommentAuthorEmmiloo
I'm leaving my wedding dress on for as long as possible on my wedding day. I might not get changed for a week actually...haha!
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
At my first wedding i got changed into jeans after the first dance and all the guests had seen my dress hehehe i dont do dresses normally. This time round i keep thinking about staying in my dress all night but i MIGHT change lol not decided yet??
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CommentAuthoriluvcakes
I don't do dresses either hails, am definitely a jeans girl :0) Last time I got married I wore a trouser suit. This time around though I am wearing a dress :0) Not a long or white dress though, it's a vintage lace style with a nice low cut V neck line and the dress itself sits just on my knee in length. I will be wearing it with white linen trousers and will wear it all day .... it's something I will wear again too so will get my monies worth out of it!
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CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
even if i could afford i won't be doing this as i want to wear my dress allday plus we have 70 more guests coming in the evening and i want them to see my dress too x
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CommentAuthorShellster90
Noone is getting me out of my dress for the day lol....It's going to be glued on :O) xx
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Jesus the amount of planning and stress that's gone into this dress I certainly won't changing. My cousin who made the dress would probably be upset bearing in mind the amount of time she's spent making it. I can see the point though of changing especially if you get married early in the day and your dress is massive.
CommentAuthoressexk
can't imagine wearing any other dress than my wedding dress on the day!! x x
CommentAuthorKimi
Same here, its one day for the princess look in the dress of your dreams, why change it???
The days are flying by, can't wait :)
CommentAuthorvintage lass
My wedding is costing more than enough never mind the extra money and stress of having to find a second alternative lol!!!! Im too excited about wearing mine that Ill not want to take it off!!!!!!
I can see the point if your planning on selling your dress possibly after the day but Im hanging onto mine forever and ever hehexxx
CommentAuthorcharlotteverity
im leaving my wedding dress on all day. x
CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
my opinion is, after spending hundrers of pounds on a wedding dress and that i will love I would want to wear it for as long as possible! I can see why some people would have 2 but i also think its nice for the evening guests to see the dress xx
CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs Nicol
i think i will be wearing mine all nite... i may even sleep in it... lol...depends how drunk we get.. lol
CommentAuthorKesha
I wil be wearing my dress all day as we have guests coming to the evening who wont have seen it! oh and the fact it is probably the most expensive dress I will ever own and I wont be able to wear it again lol, so am keeping it on all day, evening and night! lol
