Changing Dress for Reception?

Hi - has anyone ever been to a wedding where the bride changed into a different dress for her reception or are there any brides here who are doing that for their own wedding? If so, what kind of dress did they/you get?

Thanks!

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I am still considering changing dresses. I am not sure yet

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i'm going to change into a traditional chinese dress during our reception, but most likely that won't happen until the last hour since i want to wear my gown for as long as possible...

most chinese weddings have the bride changing dresses 4-5 times during the evening!

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I just posted on the 06 board...I bought a dress last night online to change into after the reception...when we go back to a bar in our hotel in the city to party....wanted something more comfortable to wear....

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nope i am not changing. Love my dress and want to wear it all night!!

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I did not. As a matter of fact I did not want to take off my gown.

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I'm considering changing dresses as well. I think since you're spending the money on the photographers, might as well get pictures of you not just in the wedding dress. :)

If you got a big and elaborate wedding dress, it's also nice to be able to change into something more comfortable - easier to walk around and dance in. :)

White dress & eating also equal accidents. Better to have an accident on a dress that's less expensive to clean! :)

Go for it!

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I love my dress and want to stay in it for as long as possible, but there are some valid points as to why having a second gown is a good idea. If it's something you want to do, then go for it. I don't think it's that uncommon.

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I can see why you would change into another dress after the reception if you're having an after party but I don't know if I'll be able to do that. When will I ever be able to wear my wedding dress again. I think I'm just to sentimental to just take it off like it's any old dress.

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My cousin changed dress...here is the 1st one and the 2nd one

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Thanks everyone! You all do make some very valid points. I'm looking into changing dresses because I may have to. Where we booked our reception is a one-wedding-at-a-time venue and, if they end up booking a wedding reception in the main ballroom, then I'm not supposed to wear my gown. When we changed our wedding plans, we did so in a way where we are just having a dinner reception (cocktail hour is going to be at our ceremony site). I'm going to look and see what kind of dresses I can find. Where does one FIND a second gown?

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try J Crew

$285 silk dress


$295 silk dress


ETA: you could also find a bridesmaid dress style that you like and order it in the same color as your dress for a cheaper alternative and get in in something completely different than your girls

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seen another on J Crew for a steal!!!!

$69 for dress in ivory, original $325 called Madelyn also in tea length for $59

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Nope not changing...

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i will not be changing b/c i love my dress so much. in fact, i'm going to have a hard time parting with it that night.

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Posted by Mayflower

i'm going to change into a traditional chinese dress during our reception, but most likely that won't happen until the last hour since i want to wear my gown for as long as possible...

most chinese weddings have the bride changing dresses 4-5 times during the evening!

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I am doing the same! I am changing into the dress during the last hour. I want to enjoy my Maggie as long as possible....

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My sister changed dresses for the after party back at the OOT guest hotel.

IMO, changing dresses, unless it is tradition, makes the picutres look like the y came from different weddings (as in first marriage, second marriage kind of thing). But, that's JMO.