Is changing into a 2nd dress for my reception ridiculous?

I think that dress is amazing on you but you need to love it more then anyone else! If that means a second dress I say get a second dress and for the pictures maybe a little of Both? Or whatever you feel the most beautiful and confident in! Good luck!

It’s so pretty! And it shows off your tattoo! I don’t see why you don’t like it?
But you should be happy and comfortable on your wedding day. Maybe be honest with your family that you are having second thoughts and just get a new dress all together?

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Thank you so much! I hadn't thought of doing pictures in both, in fear that changing would take too long, but maybe I can do photos in this dress at the church and change before formal pictures outside of our venue in the park!

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Thank you! Showing my tattoo was a big "need" in a dress for me, since it is for my childhood best friend who passed when i was 16. I don't like the way it makes me feel, or if im being honest the way it makes my breasts look, which when I write it down sounds silly, but it's how i feel. I would feel terrible not wearing it after spending $3,000 on it, but maybe it can be sold before the wedding to recoup some of the budget. Thank you!

Your dress is very beautiful and the back detail is amazing!!! You need to absolutely love your dress, so if there's another dress that you love, go for it.

Oh hun!! 😬 If you don't like it, don't get it!!! Is it too late?!? I felt pressured but I know what I WANT, I love the back though!!! It looks good on you!! The dress would be SUPER gorgeous if it didn't have the tulle sticking out where it is at the bottom though with the trickle/fading into tulle but had just continued in the top fabric/ portion of the dress... you need to do what makes YOU happy!... The first store I went too my mom had found a dress that she liked for me and when I put it on and came out she started crying, I had a veil on too, but my gut told me it wasn't the dress and I didn't like it! My second trip to another dress shop I found THE DRESS and I had the veil on with my hair down and she was crying because I was happy that I had found the dress I wanted and loved! Don't be pressured by what others want, it's YOU who needs to be happy!!!! 👍😊

That back is amazing! In the end, however, it only matters what makes you happy. Take your pictures in whichever dress makes you feel the most extraordinary! Those are the memories you will want to have for the rest of your life.

I am wearing a second dress, as well. It wasn't my plan; but I think it will make me happiest!

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Unfortunately is IS too late, but I'm definitely going to be getting a 2nd dress, that will be exactly what I want! I live in Seattle and my family lives in NY so I plan on shopping here so no one is there to pressure me into a decision. I'm so happy you found your dress and didn't give into the pressure like i did! Thank you so much for your kind words!

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Thank you! I didn't originally plan on a 2nd dress but after the tulle disaster that I'll be wearing during the ceremony not having one isn't an option!

I personally love this dress, BUT what's more ridiculous than buying a second dress, is wearing a dress to the ceremony and getting MARRIED in a dress that you don't like or feel fabulous in! I know this isn't the advice that you're asking for, but I would sell that dress and get one that you LOVE in a heartbeat. It's unfortunate, but plenty of women have dress regret. I don't think that anyone would hold it against you. You still have plenty of time to find a new dress if your wedding is in June of 2019. If the dress still has tags and is unaltered, you should be able to sell it and get back most of the cost. Even if you have to take a little bit of a loss, it's worth it to feel good on your wedding day.

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Lol..tulle disaster! I can't imagine why you are even considering wearing it if you dislike it that much! Honestly, do you want to look back at those photos 10, 15, 20 years from now, and feel the way you feel right now? You are being awfully nice to fall on THAT sword!

Is there anyway you can find out if they ordered it yet and see about transferring funds to another dress? I know you're afraid of hurting their feelings but they will understand. You want to feel beautiful on your day.
On another note, that is classy with a touch of Gatsby. So different I love it.

Holy crap that dress is amazing on you!! Take family pics in that dress. But if you want a 2nd dress to wear to the reception and you can afford it, sure! You’ll get 1st dance, cake cutting & other photos in that one.

It looks great in you but everything would, you're gorgeous! Get the one you want it's your big day!

I absolutely love that dress and it is very lovely on you. The back is super unique and would look great for photos. But as some have said, YOU need to be in love since you should feel beautiful, not just satisfy anyone else. You want to look back at your photos in 15 years and still get those butterflies about the dress that you felt when you first tried it on, if that makes sense. I personally will have two dresses since I don't want to wear a couple thousand dollar dress to a party where we will be dancing, drinking, etc and an accident could happen. It really comes down to your budget too. I wanted a lovely wedding dress for the ceremony, but I found a knee length tea dress that looked similar to my gown but was only a few hundred. If anything happened to the shorter dress, I wouldn't be as devastated. And as far as the dress that you're not super in love with, if it's possible to return it I would say go for that, or see if you can sell it if you cannot return it to try and make some money back that could go towards maybe your new gown or a second dress. Good luck!!

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Thank you! I think i'm nervous to sell the dress before finding another because in the back of my mind I'm worried I wont find a dress I'm absolutely in love with. I plan on going home in August and having a heart to heart with my mom. She would never ask me to get married in a dress I didn't love, but Italian catholic guilt is STRONG!

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Thank you so much!!

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Thank you for your kind words I love the back, which is what made me take the plunge! I think i want to find a dress that i never want to take off, and this isn't it. Hopefully it can be sold( the shoppe doesn't accept returns even unaltered) and I can find MY dress.

I think it's an amazing dress! But I don't think two dresses is insane, especially if they are different enough looking. I'd take pictures in both, and tell your photographer to take some after the ceremony then maybe a few a couple hours later after you've changed.

I think this dress is gorgeous and here is actually a wedding where a bride was wearing same exact dress if you would like to see for inspiration (her wedding was gorgeous). I love the back of the dress and all the details of the dress.

But to answer your question, I don't think changing into second dress is ridiculous at all. If budget allows for it and you want to do it, go for it