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To ask whether you’d wear your wedding dress to the party?

90 replies

CathyTre · 12/02/2019 14:50

If you were going away to get married, just you and partner (second wedding, both have children from previous relationships), and having a “reception” afterwards when returned, would you wear the dress again? Or would that look really odd?

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DorothyZbornak · 12/02/2019 16:20

Yes, of course. My friend and her DH got married in Rome (just the two of them) and then had a party a couple of weeks later in a local hotel. She wore her wedding dress and he wore his wedding suit. Definitely do.

Suziepoozie · 12/02/2019 16:21

My aunt got married in the country where she lives and then when she came for a visit we had a party and she wore the dress. Totally normal for a wedding party!

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CathyTre · 12/02/2019 16:22

Thanks so much everyone! I’m now not going to feel odd about it! (Although I will be investing in Spanx 😂)

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PyongyangKipperbang · 12/02/2019 16:22

Of course! Partly because frankly any excuse to wear the most expensive dress I have ever owned and I am all over it, and also because its a wedding reception so whats inappropriate about it?

I have been to several receptions that have happened a few weeks after the ceremony and the brides have all worn their dresses and the grooms their suits. If there have been bridesmaids/ushers etc then they have worn their outfits too.

Why wouldnt you?!

TheJobNeverEnded · 12/02/2019 16:23

Stunning dress!

Yes, wear it all night, it is your wedding party to celebrate the wedding.

Don't get changed, you will never wear it again, make the most of it.

Nottobesoldseparately · 12/02/2019 16:23

Another one chiming into say yes.

And.......I've actually been a bridesmaid abroad and worn my bridesmaid dress at the after party.(as requested by the bride) So totally appropriate for a bride to do so!

IvanaPee · 12/02/2019 16:26

Oh it’s gorgeous!

Wear it! Enjoy your wedding reception!

MatildaTheCat · 12/02/2019 16:52

When I opened this thread I thought it was about the woman who got married and asked all her guests to wear their own wedding dresses or borrow one to wear! I must confess that was a step too far for me though apparently it was a popular request. Grin

YWBVVU NOTto wear your dress and feel like the bride all over again.

ZenNudist · 12/02/2019 16:55

I did this. Been to lots of parties done the same.

WarpedGalaxy · 12/02/2019 17:03

Shit, if I looked like that in any dress I'd never take it off!! It always seems such a shame to me that wedding dresses only get worn once. In this case you'd be nuts not to wear something that makes you look that damned gorgeous when it's literally made for the occasion - wedding reception of course = wedding dress.

JasperKarat · 12/02/2019 17:04

I did, we got married abroad with about twenty guests, had a huge part when we got back (catered but informal) for all of those who couldn't travel. I was a bit unsure but so many people days they wanted to see my dress or seemed disappointed when I said I wasn't planning to wear it, wasn't weird at all. Great to get to wear it twice! (Although a little snug after two weeks AI...)

MammaSchwifty · 12/02/2019 17:07

Er... yes! Of course you should wear your own wedding dress to your own reception!

What's all this about getting changed, though? Why would you do that, you wouldn't if the reception were straight after the ceremony. Keep it on if you want to!

EdwardScissorskills · 12/02/2019 17:25

Wear it, and CHARGE YOUR PHONE, that 2% is making me twitch!

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CathyTre · 12/02/2019 17:32

Aww - thanks for lovely responses and thank you Edwardscissorskills for making me laugh - screenshot to reassure you attached :)

To ask whether you’d wear your wedding dress to the party?
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Sparkles07 · 12/02/2019 17:32

Yes absolutely! As a guest I would be gutted if the bride wasn't in her dress!!

EdwardScissorskills · 12/02/2019 18:05

Phew OP Grin

BouncyTigger85 · 12/02/2019 18:22

Looks lovely!

I definitely recommended wearing it again - I had two parties to celebrate in the UK after getting married in New York, and wore my dress to all 3 events Grin

theonetowalkinthesun · 12/02/2019 18:29

OP you look absolutely beautiful in your dress! Suits you perfectly

And yes, I would fully expect someone to wear their wedding dress to their wedding party! Go for it!

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CathyTre · 12/02/2019 18:55

Oh I’m so pleased to get so many responses saying it’ll be ok and not odd :) thank you all! And for lovely comments re dress... it’s a bit snug, I’m thinking a bit of a cake amnesty might be in order for a couple of months!

Loving that you wore yours three times, bouncytigger - I bet it was a fab dress :)

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Chickychoccyegg · 12/02/2019 19:15

been to a few of these things, definitely wear your wedding dress, everyone will expect it and want to see it x

planespotting · 12/02/2019 20:18

I didn't and then I wish I had. Everyone was disappointed and it made me realised I was too. I should have.

Mummyshark2018 · 12/02/2019 21:31

I got married abroad and wore my wedding dress to the home party. Would be weird if you didn't imo. Lots of my elderly relatives would have been upset if they hadn't seen me in my wedding dress, plus another excuse to feel fab!

BrusselPout · 12/02/2019 21:41

If you mean wear 'the dress' to the wedding party, absolutely!

wishingforalotterywin · 12/02/2019 21:42

Yes definitely people will want to see it

WhoKnewBeefStew · 12/02/2019 21:43

My first wedding we got married abroad and had a party when we got home. I wore my wedding dress again then