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honestly if you have them both and can't sell them then i don't see any reason why not to wear them, you know?
Why not - if there is ever a day to be girly and self-endulgant - it is your wedding day. (I'm not super-girly but ended up with a super frilly dress!) Have fun! (BTW - I love, love the second dress!!!)
If you have them both and will have time for a wardrobe change go for it! ;0) You can always sell later!
From those pictures, the two dresses look very similar. Both are strapless, both have similar detailing, both look to have the same boddice and neckline. I guess one is more ball gown and the other is more a-line, but honestly, there are going to be a lot of people who probably wont even notice you changed dresses.
I accidentally clicked "two is too much" (oops) so subtract one vote from there because I think two is fine. Lots of people do two... I probably will. If you're on the fence, try selling one and let whether or not it sells be the determining factor. Both are very cute though and I think the fact that they're such different sillhouettes makes it make sense. Remember though (and this is what I keep trying to remind myself), two dresses = two preservations, two alterations, possibly two sets of undergarments and accessories, etc.. If money and time aren't issues though, go for it!
I think you can wear both dresses, but I also think it may be awkward trying to change in the middle of the day. I had intended to change into a "going away" outfit after our reception, and by the end I just couldn't be bothered! I was tired and just wanted to get to the hotel!
I almost bought that first one! So pretty! I like that one the best.
they're both beautiful dresses, but i feel that they're kind of similar. when i think of reception dress, i think of a more slimmer, or short dress that is easier to dance in, while both of these have a fuller skirt and would defeat this purpose. but like everyone said, it's your wedding, so if you want to wear both of your dresses, go for it!
I'm doing everything in my power to not go and try on another dress, so if I can't be a two dress bride, and you already have two dresses, you could be one for me!
Girls, we're sending mixed messages here and probably confusing BeesGees even more :) Pretty much all the posts say "go for it!" but the poll is 62% in favor of "two is too much" ?!
I posts sometimes in the poll but then never comment.. :P personally... if you have two dresses, wear two dresses.
I love your first one tho.. its so pretty!
I voted "two is too much" simply because they're so similar, I agree with pp who said a lot of guests probably won't notice you changed. Nothing wrong with switching into a reception dress, but if I was going to spend the money on two dresses I'd want them to be fairly different so the change would be more noticeable. Any chance you could sell one now? Might get more $ as "never been worn."
They're very similar dresses, so I voted two is too much. Usually brides have a formal dress at the ceremony and a more relaxed style for the reception. With my budget, I'll buy my dream dress and wear it the whole time!
I think it's too much...some of my extended family members have been put into a little bit of a squeeze financially due to the economy; and I would just worry that a move like that would be a little showy for these times. That's just me though, I could be way off :)
My BFF got married 2 years ago and she was ALSO a 2-dress bride. She was IN LOVE with the first dress (which she bought first) and the 2nd dress was kindof an afterthought. She ended up only wearing her 2nd dress for a few minutes at the reception before changing BACK into her 1st dress. She was much more comfortable in the 1st dress and wanted to wear it as much as possible during that day. Just some insight. :)
I would pick your fav and just wear that one because they are so similar :)
I had a bride intend to do something similar as well.... but she stayed in her full ballgown the entire night, even though the bustle broke!
Do you have to alter both? If one was really simple I prob. would have voted go for it, but... in these times... Honestly, both are very gorgeous and extravagant, I would be a bit taken back however....
Agree with Jacqi. I'm not getting where you are seeing 2 different styles and silhouettes? The bodice of both dresses looks exactly the same to me. I would choose the one I liked the best and go with it. If you can't choose from that then choose the most comfortable. They aren't different enough to warrant buying both.
If you can afford it go for it. But I've gotta admit they are kind of similar on the top. Ad for the poll, not eveyone comments, some just vote which may be why the comments and percentages are off.
Yeah, I think if one was shorter or less formal it might work. With them being so similar I would say pick your favorite, sell the other one.
Just my two cents, though.
Thank you Bees for being the voice of reason! To me they looked like totally different dresses. I'm selling dress two (it's heaver because of all the beading) and I'm going to let it pay for my next over indulgence, hair extenstions... I'm afraid being a bride is turning me into a brat after all :(
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I ended up with two gowns (long story), and I had intended on selling the first one. They're completely different styles and silhouettes. I'm now thinking of wearing the fully beaded dress with the more dramatic train to the church ceremony, and the lighter, fuller tulle gown to the reception.
I'm typically low maintenance and not super-girly & my family not the high fallutin' kind, so I'm wondering if wearing two dresses is just too self indulgent?
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