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What dress to wear to a dinner only reception?

Helen, on November 27, 2019 at 8:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12
We are having a small church Ceremony (16 people) with a private dinner after at Eddie V’s. Should I wear my wedding gown? Or change into something less formal? My original thought was to change into a simpler dress but now I’m wondering if I should wear the wedding gown. Has anyone else had a dinner only reception? What did you wear?

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Latest activity by Melle, on November 29, 2019 at 6:07 PM
  • Destiny
    VIP May 2020
    Destiny ·
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    I would wear the dress, we brides pay alot for these dresses i vote wear them as long as possible!
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
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    I would definitely wear the wedding dress!! This is the only night you’ll get to wear it! We are having a DW in New Orleans with a sit down plated dinner and open bar afterward (no dancing, etc at the dinner reception), then hitting Bourbon Street to party. I’m wearing my wedding dress the whole night!!
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    Wear the dress. You paid for it so where it as long as you can. Let everyone know who you are and what day it is! Smiley smile I would do that.

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    I agree with the PPs - wear your wedding dress if you want to Smiley smile

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  • L
    Super October 2020
    Leslie ·
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    Wear it and celebrate!

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  • Alejandra
    Super November 2021
    Alejandra ·
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    I would wear it! Those are beautiful gowns that we only get to wear once. Do it! Smiley smile
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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    I would absolutely wear the gown. You only get to wear it one day so wear it as long as you can and celebrate with your family and friends.
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  • L
    Lady ·
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    I would totally wear my wedding gown the whole time.

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    Wear the dress bc it’s still your reception.
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  • Rose
    Devoted February 2020
    Rose ·
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    I'm having a dinner reception with about 40 guests and I am most definitely wearing my dress! I absolutely love my dress.
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    Enjoy wearing it, as long as the seating accommodates the gown, and there is no chance of it getting damaged. Usually people remove any headpiece with veiling, but leave hair jewelry or tiaras.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I went to a dinner only reception. And the bride just wore a nice dress. It wasn't a wedding gown.
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