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Megan
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Separate reception attire

Megan, on November 7, 2019 at 10:19 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 4
So I recently after debating about it for months, I accepted maybe it would be better to limit the number of guests to under 40 ( probably closer to 30 guests- just parents, grandparents and siblings) at our beach ceremony and just have a dinner after it, then have a celebration of marriage/reception a few months later back home and invited the extended family and co-workers.

We are having a very small bridal party, only my moh (best friend) and most likely his two brothers, still on the fence about if having my nieces and nephews in the wedding or not.



So for the separate reception, what did you have the bridal party wear? I wouldn't expect them to wear bridesmaid dress or suit right?



I debated that I would probably wear my dress again because why not? Maybe just do my hair and makeup different.


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Latest activity by Sinéad, on November 11, 2019 at 9:43 AM
  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    If your wedding party can/wants to attend your local reception, I’d let them wear whatever they wish. But you can definitely wear your dress again!

    We had a small DW and a local reception a few months later... my hubby & I wore wedding attire (we didn’t have a wedding party).
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  • J
    Master October 2019
    Jolie ·
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    I agree with the above. Just let them wear normal semi-formal attire for the later post wedding party. You can wear your dress and your husband maybe just a suit unless you want him in a tux again!

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  • T
    Beginner February 2020
    Tina ·
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    Thanks for posting this. We are also doing a small destination wedding (20 people) and then planned to have a local reception later on. I planned to wear my dress at the reception but hadn’t figured out what do with the bridal party.
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  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
    Sinéad ·
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    Hey Megan!!

    You can absolutely wear your wedding gown again! Have you bought it already? What is it like?

    For your local celebration, I would let your bridal party wear what they are comfortable wearing. You can give them the option to wear the same outfit again, or wear something else.

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