Ceremony and Reception Dresses?

1 dress! I can't imagine wearing 1 dress I spent over 1k for only an hour or two.

1 dress. I only spent $200 on my dress but I don't see the need for two dresses.

One dress! I don't even know how I would logistically do two even if I wanted to.

In only wearing one also. But I made sure I got something that I would be comfortable in all day long too!

1 dress. I've been to 12 or so weddings and never seen the bride change.

I also wore just one dress and I didn’t even spend that much money on it. It was more about wanting to just wear it all day. I didn’t want to spend time changing and being away from my guests.

I did one. I figured when's the next time I'd ever wear my wedding gown? May as well make the most of it. But I do see the appeal of changing into a shorter dress to move around in

I’m doing 2 dresses. I have a big ball gown and i know I’m going to get irritated trying to dance in it all night long. I’m keeping it on to do my first dance with my planned family members but then while everyone is eating dinner I’m changing into my second dress.

I’m doing two dresses. Planning to change after my first dance while people are eating. Just in time to dance!

I’m doing 1. I also felt like I was spending a lot of money on it and wanted to wear it as long as possible. I’m still trying to convince my FH to leave straight for the airport after reception so I can wear it longer lol.

I'll wear my wedding dress through reception. I got a black after party dress to change into later

I have 3, actually.

I'm Vietnamese-American, so typically, we wear a white Western-style wedding gown for the church ceremony, then change into the red Vietnamese dress for the reception.

My wedding gown is only $300, so I'm not exactly choked up about wearing it once, but my Vietnamese "ao dai" is a custom design that I'm very excited about. However, I can't dance in either dress (both floor length, snug, and long-sleeved), so I'm changing into a white, spaghetti strap, full-skirted, midi-length dress for dancing. None of my dresses are difficult to get in and out of, so this isn't a big deal.

I only wore 1 dress. I loved my wedding dress so much, I had no desire to take it off and change into anything else! I, personally, think reception dresses are ridiculous.

I think it’s more of a cultural thing. I’m wearing 3 different outfits.

View Quoted Comment Good point! Are you having multiple celebrations? Just curious

View Quoted Comment Nope. Ball gown for the reception, a evening gown from a Nigerian dress maker and then a jumpsuit.


The ball gown is huge. Ten foot train, underskirt. And much more modest. As is expected in my culture for the ceremony. And the once I am off the market officially (reception) I have something a little sexier.

1 dress. I wish I could afford more than one! But, I'm so obsessed with my dress I don't think I'd want to take it off in exchange for another anyway!

View Quoted Comment Exactly what I was thinking! I told my FH to not be surprised if he comes home to me me in my dress afterwards haha.

I think only the snobby folks really think it matters that you wear 2. Like you said, if you are spending all this money on a dress I'm going to wear the hell out of it!

I agree! I would wear my dress for the whole week if I could lol...


But I do want 2 different looks, so in addition to my bustle, I have a lace panel that I will remove for the reception and I will add beaded straps. I am also changing my necklace and headpiece so I will look very flowery during the ceremony and blingy during the reception.
I will be doing an exit dress, but that's just the last 15 minutes so I don't have to worry about fitting a giant dress in a teeny car.