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I say go for it! My wedding is former, but not black tie, and I'm changing in to a shorter dress and red heels towards the end of the reception.
But would it look good considering the bridesmaids are wearing long dresses?
From a google search:
"For women, an invitation to a black tie event means wearing a long, floor length evening dresses or evening separates."
So I think it would be a little weird if you, as the bride, were not even technically in black tie attire for your own event. What's the opposition to having a black-tie optional dress code? From my experience, it's just as formal but it just means that technically people are also allowed to wear suits and cocktail dresses.
Oh, and I forgot to comment about your bridesmaids. I think it would be fine if you were wearing a cocktail dress for the reception even though your BMs would be in full-length. But that only really makes sense if you wear a full length gown for the ceremony like you're planning to do.
I was just going to comment but @scissors beat me to it...I left a note your your same thread several minutes ago here . Now looking at your dresses I think those all fall under 'cocktail' dress attire as 'tea length' does mean below the knee. If you're choosing to wear cocktail attire I think your best dress above is the first picture as that looks most 'black tie-ish' - - - I don't think it matters what the bridesmaids are wearing, I still stick with what I left on your other thread, its your day and you get to make the rules 
yeah, I don't know about changing into a short dress if the dress-code implies the women should wear long gowns ...
Im sorry I meant Tea/Cocktail length!! As in which ever... is there a difference regarding the black-tie?
I think you should stay in the long dress since you're asking all your female guests to dress in long formal dresses. If you want to wear a tea/cocktail length dress, then I suggest not calling it a "black-tie" event.
I agree with previous posters. From my POV, ettiquite calls for you to follow the same rules you impose on your guests.
Are you worried about your comfort level? If so, that is totally understandable, but also something you should consider for your guests as well. If you think you will be uncomfortable, chances are they will be too. I vote stay with the long dress OR make it "black tie OPTIONAL" to be fair to all your guests.
i think that if you are asking your female guest to follow the ettiquette and wear a long dress then you should do the same. i think that if you will call it a black tie then you should stick to the long dress. this is my opinion
I'm totally open minded when it comes to doing things your way for your wedding but if you're asking your guests to dress Black Tie I don't think it's appropriate for you to dress differently especially if your bridesmaids are wearing gowns. Is there an option to change the information on the invite? Specify formal instead of Black Tie?
I think if you are having your guests do black tie - then you should stick with the full length dress (even though those dress pics are super cute!). Can you say 'black tie optional' on the invites? That would give you just enough wiggle room to be able to pull it off, I'd think!
Hmm...you could go black tie optional...but you wont be lined up withyour ladies during the "party" phase of the evening..So....I loooove that first dress you posted...I think if you go short, it should be a more "formal" short dress..up the fancy factor...also I can't imagine anyone being as potentially uncomfortable in their formal attire as you will be in a giant wedding dress hehe.
Like previous posters have stated, IMO it could look strange if everyone else is in long formal wear including your BM's but you are in a cocktail dress. If it were me I would stay in my wedding gown.
I don't think the bride should be more casually dressed than the guests. I'd stick with floor length, even if you decide to pick a more comfortable/maneuverable floor length gown than your first wedding dress.
Thanks for the inputs Bees!! You gals are the best!! Im thinking maybe a more simple floor length to keep the uniformity. But not sure yet...
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my opinion is definitely keep your long dress.
you're paying a ton for it... why do you want to have a second dress?
i feel like i won't want to get out of mine... i might not even wear the getaway dress for when we leave. i want to arrive to our wedding night hotel in my wedding dress haha
Do black tie optional. Then you will have a mix of cocktail and evening gowns.
I love all of the dresses you have posted!
I love this dress. If I weren't getting married in the dead of winter, I'd wear it.
I think the last dress you posted is BEAUTIFUL and looks like a really comfortable reception gown. :) And it still fits with a black tie wedding!
I really like the last one i posted too but is way too out of my budget. I will probably have it made buy a tailor.
That last dress you posted, is gorgeous! And I definitely agree with previous posters about staying uniform with the rest of your guests and bridal party as far as formality.
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Hi! Im having my traditional long wedding dress for the ceremony and the first dance in the reception. But i was thinking in changing to a tea length dress for the "partying" part of the reception.
I don't know if it looks bad since my bridesmaids are wearing long length dresses and is black tie wedding.
What do you think? Should I stick to the long dress all reception or is ok to change for a tea length even if its a black tie and my bridesmaids are wearing long dresses??
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