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Reception Dress in another color?

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    trueClassic    08-30-08   Los Angeles

    Hello Everyone,

    I have already purchased a beautiful wedding dress...due to the design of the dress i think i may need a second reception dress where i can dance and be more comfortable in...do i need to wear a white/ivory/dress throughout the night? or can i do a casual dress that is blue or pink...in some other pastel colors.  Keep in mind wedding will be help by the sea in Santa Barbara.

     
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    Sweeney2Be    Aug 23, 2008   Twin Cities Minnesota

    I think that whatever makes you more comfortable is best. I don't think that there's any realy etiquitte to what you can and can't wear, it's persoanl choice.

    I myself would want to wear a wedding type dress because how often will I get to wear one? As long as you're okay with your choice, it's the right one.

     

     

     
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    affairesofsplendor       Riverside, CA

    Having a second dress for the reception is becoming more and more popular.  It is totally okay to have a second dress and the choice is yours on the style, length, color, everything!  Whatever you want is what is most important.  I do agree with Sweeney2Be that this is the one day you can have a wedding type dress, so just think it through as you make your choice.  You could always go with a short veil with or without a tiara to make your dress more "weddingish".  As long as you are happy - that's what counts.  Take care. 

     
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    erika426    4/26/08   New Jersey

    I don't think it needs to be white - but I would probably buy a white one...

     
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    nejgne    9/9/07   PA

    other cultures often have reception dress changes.  i had a dress change right before the cake cutting and wore a traditional chinese cheongsam, which was pink (but you can get them in almost any color).  many chinese girls change up to 4 times!  some of the bees have done that. 

    you could always get a dress you think you can wear again, and if you're comfortable enough in your wedding dress, you could just not change.  like i made my bms and myself flipflops, but in the end my shoes were so comfy i forgot to wear the flipflops.

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    trueClassic    08-30-08   Los Angeles

    thanks everyone~ I think i'm gonna get a second dress but i will probably get in white....

     
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    glittergrl    Planned my wedding in just under 6months. Had the most super fabulous enchanted, eclectic, bohemian forest wedding on the planet! :)   CA

    Claire Pettibone makes beautiful and comfortable wedding dresses out of cotton and lace that are really perfect for beachy type weddings. I fell in love with a couple of her dresses but they weren't 'formal' enough for the entire event but were perfect reception dresses.

     

     

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