Two wedding dresses?

Did anyone ever go to a wedding where the bride changed into another dress? A friend of mine is considering doing this..I thought about the idea...and it seems different. Maybe wear a full ball gown in the beginning and change into something lighter at the end? What do you think?

I cant afford it but maybe if I could I would consider it. I had a hard enough time find ing ONE that I loved I couldnt even imagine trying to find another one

yeah some brides now even do 3 dresses...For me i think that will take away too much time from your reception...You already spend time with first dance, father/daughter dance, toasts, cake cutting and so on, then greeting everyone...I want to also enjoy my wedding and uhmmm wedding dresses are not the easiest to get out of or put on so it will take time.

Plus if i am going to spend alot of money on a dress I am wearing it all day, not just an hour for the ceremony.

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Posted by Kristen29

I've only been to one wedding where this was done..but my uncle married a chinese woman...and during the ceremony she wore a white gown..during the reception she changed into a gorgeous red oriental dress that her mother had bought her....

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I saw abeautiful red dress at paradise bridal the other day and I loved it....I was just saying to my mom how I wish I could wear both....NOT going to happen

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Posted by Espo22

yeah some brides now even do 3 dresses...For me i think that will take away too much time from your reception...You already spend time with first dance, father/daughter dance, toasts, cake cutting and so on, then greeting everyone...I want to also enjoy my wedding and uhmmm wedding dresses are not the easiest to get out of or put on so it will take time.

Plus if i am going to spend alot of money on a dress I am wearing it all day, not just an hour for the ceremony.

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I agree! plus i want that one dress to be special the only dress I wear on my wedding day!

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Posted by Espo22

yeah some brides now even do 3 dresses...For me i think that will take away too much time from your reception...You already spend time with first dance, father/daughter dance, toasts, cake cutting and so on, then greeting everyone...I want to also enjoy my wedding and uhmmm wedding dresses are not the easiest to get out of or put on so it will take time.

Plus if i am going to spend alot of money on a dress I am wearing it all day, not just an hour for the ceremony.

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Tell me about it....I get all hot and sweaty just trying to pull ONE of them over my head...I havent found my dress yet...and its probably because I can only stand trying three on at a time, before my arms turn red and my face starts sweatingggg

My FH and I are considering BOTH changing for what he likes to call 'crazy Hour'.... after all the cutting of cakes and such. We will only do this however if the bridal suite is right next to our reception room.... we dont want to miss any of the fun...

Also, lots of couples used to change at the end of the reception as a part of their departure into their get away car to the honeymoon. ( Back in the day )

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Posted by Bride 2 Be

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Posted by Espo22

yeah some brides now even do 3 dresses...For me i think that will take away too much time from your reception...You already spend time with first dance, father/daughter dance, toasts, cake cutting and so on, then greeting everyone...I want to also enjoy my wedding and uhmmm wedding dresses are not the easiest to get out of or put on so it will take time.

Plus if i am going to spend alot of money on a dress I am wearing it all day, not just an hour for the ceremony.

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I agree! plus i want that one dress to be special the only dress I wear on my wedding day!

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yeah exactly, hey ill probably wear it after sometime just at home lol

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Posted by curiousgeorge

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Posted by Espo22

yeah some brides now even do 3 dresses...For me i think that will take away too much time from your reception...You already spend time with first dance, father/daughter dance, toasts, cake cutting and so on, then greeting everyone...I want to also enjoy my wedding and uhmmm wedding dresses are not the easiest to get out of or put on so it will take time.

Plus if i am going to spend alot of money on a dress I am wearing it all day, not just an hour for the ceremony.

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Tell me about it....I get all hot and sweaty just trying to pull ONE of them over my head...I havent found my dress yet...and its probably because I can only stand trying three on at a time, before my arms turn red and my face starts sweatingggg

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Yeah ALOT of people dont realize how difficult it can be...ANd especially with ball gowns and if you get a certain bustle done. Honestly i will probably have a hard time taking my dress off at the end of the night, ill be all sad lol

u got it! i agree with u too much time away from the wedding...its nicee..but i wana enjoyyyy my dayy

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Posted by curiousgeorge

Did anyone ever go to a wedding where the bride changed into another dress? A friend of mine is considering doing this..I thought about the idea...and it seems different. Maybe wear a full ball gown in the beginning and change into something lighter at the end? What do you think?

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Personally, unless it was a tradition (like many Chinese brides) I wouldn't do it. Wedding gowns are expensive when you consider they will only be worn once. Why buy a second dress that can only be worn once?? Furthermore, do you truly want your pictures to look like they came from two different weddings?????

jpc1125 did that, she wore a full gown to the church and first dance, and then changed into a more comfortable slip type dress
both were gorgeous and she was comfortable!

my landlord did 4 dresses!!!
1 for the ceremony
1 for CH
1 for the Recp
1 for her farewell!


i thought it was a little over the top...but its what she wanted!