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Just Said Yes October 2018

Has anyone else worn a prom dress instead of a wedding dress?? How did you feel about it?

Jordan, on November 7, 2017 at 5:25 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 17

I found my dress the other day! Very first one I tried on and it was THE ONE and so one of my girls in my unofficial bridal party (we aren't having bridesmaids/groomsmen or bestman/moh) actually got it for me on the spot!! I was in tears and beyond excited!! I knew from the start I did not want a traditional white wedding gown, and was positive black was my color! I found the perfect dress to match with my colors (black gold and maroon) in the exact style I wanted!! I'm simply curious, has anyone else worn or considered wearing a prom dress instead of an actual wedding gown??


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Latest activity by D Gloom, on March 15, 2020 at 9:27 AM
  • Kourtney
    Beginner December 2017
    Kourtney ·
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    Never though about it because I'm traditional AF, but that is beautiful! I'm glad you found the dress, and it sounds like you have an amazing unofficial bridal party!

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  • RaeGin
    Master September 2017
    RaeGin ·
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    I wore a black cocktail dress. It was exactly what I was looking for. Zero regrets.

    ETA: The cost savings only made it an even better choice for me.

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  • Sally
    Devoted March 2018
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    That dress is beautiful I don't think it needs to say Bridal gown to be a wedding dress

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  • Meg
    Expert September 2018
    Meg ·
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    Prom dress or not, that dress is beautiful! Rock the hell out of it!

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  • ThePeoplesBride
    VIP October 2020
    ThePeoplesBride ·
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    I am IN LOVE with that dress. Prom dress or not it is GORGEOUS!

    The only thing that dictates what a wedding dress is that you are wearing it on your wedding day. The traditional white wedding dress has not been around that long (thank you Queen Victoria). Before that women wore their best clothes no matter the colour or cut. Some women, usually widowed women marrying again, in the Georgian era even got married in their underwear as sign that she has brought nothing but herself to the marriage.

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  • Pat
    Dedicated July 2020
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    I love the dress!! Doesn't matter if it isn't the traditional wedding dress.

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  • amandaaok
    VIP June 2018
    amandaaok ·
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    I am wearing a MacDuggal prom dress as one of my dresses...my sister actually found it for me and knew I would love it (it totally fits my style and princess jasmine/Arabian garden theme).

    This is a pic of it Smiley smile *edit* hard to see in this screen grab, but the top is all gold gems and rhinestones with teal gem accents! <3


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  • kel.p
    Savvy October 2019
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    That dress is gorgeous!!

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  • Mags
    Super July 2018
    Mags ·
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    I am big fan of wear what makes you feel like a million bucks! That dress looks amazing! I would suggest adding a veil, can be the birdcage style, or something else to complete the bridal look.

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  • Sara P.
    VIP October 2018
    Sara P. ·
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    Hi Jordan. One of few date twins I've found here. PS. That dress is fantastic!

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  • Charli
    Expert May 2018
    Charli ·
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    I can't help you out but that's gorgeous! I would have loved to have a black wedding dress!

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  • Meghan
    Just Said Yes November 2017
    Meghan ·
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    That dress is amazing!!!!

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  • Vanessasaurus
    VIP June 2019
    Vanessasaurus ·
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    Honestly even without that dress being white something about it still looks very bridal. Love it! I might go a little untraditional with a blush dress but not full tradition breaking, but power to you!

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  • Mcellist
    Super March 2019
    Mcellist ·
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    I'm thinking of getting a blush wedding gown/dress, myself. I love color and am terrified of spilling something on a white dress. Do you, boo! As long as you feel beautiful, that's all that matters. And no one will know it's a prom dress, so it really won't matter.

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  • O
    August 2224
    Olivia ·
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    Has anyone else worn a prom dress instead of a wedding dress?? How did you feel about it? 1I want to buy this black evening gown as my wedding dress and these comments are giving me confidence!🥰
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  • D
    Just Said Yes May 2022
    D Gloom ·
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    I'm wearing a silver lace prom dress as my wedding dress, I never wanted white and it's perfect for comfort and for our low key wedding, wear whatever you want to get married in, it's your special day!

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