Wearing my Wedding Dress again?

RainbowPepper

I'm just wondering what the "norm" is here...my wedding will be really small, just immediate family, and after our honeymoon we are throwing a big party for friends and family. Is it the usual to wear your wedding dress again for this?

I know ultimately it's up to me, just wondering what others have done in similar situations?

Thanks

dee_mc

A friend of mine got married abroad and had a big party when they came home - she wore the wedding dress when she arrived at the party, then changed into a more casual (and comfortable!) dress halfway through the evening. I've heard of others doing the same thing.

Any wedding I've been at like that, the bride has worn the same dress

RainbowPepper

Thanks! To be honest it hadn't even dawned on me that it was an option until someone I spoke to was appalled at the idea that I wouldn't wear it! I do like the idea of changing half way through into something more comfortable too

ElleEm

RainbowPepper wrote: »

I'm just wondering what the "norm" is here...my wedding will be really small, just immediate family, and after our honeymoon we are throwing a big party for friends and family. Is it the usual to wear your wedding dress again for this?

I know ultimately it's up to me, just wondering what others have done in similar situations?

Thanks

I have been to two wedding after parties after the couples married abroad and the whole bridal parties wore their wedding stuff at both.

It definitely adds to the wedding feel.

Kettleson

One of my in laws got married and had small wedding but had an after get-to-gether at home. She wore the wedding dress for a wee while at the after party. I thought it was strange at the time. But it was lovely.

It was mostly for the older folks, who knew her mum and dad, and who knew her as a wee child. They loved it. It was special. And you only get one chance to do it. Have a lovely day..

RainbowPepper

Thank you, you're all lovely

Andiewoo

Was at a wedding forst one was in oz second on Eire and she wore same dress x

Andiewoo

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mapaca

I would have loved a chance to wear my wedding dress a second time - go for it!

mapaca

I would have loved a chance to wear my wedding dress a second time - go for it!

almorris

go with what feels right for you.

brassbutterfly

I'd definitely wear it! Why not add that special feeling to the occasion!!:)

tellmeaboutit

I'm doing the same thing - very small intimate wedding abroad for our vows and a nice long weekend of bonding with just immediate family and then a party in both our home countries with extended family and friends.

I haven't decided exactly what I will do yet but I am leaning toward not wearing my long wedding gown for the parties back home.... I thought I might feel a bit strange doing that since its not our actual wedding and wearing a short white dress would be more appropriate for what it is and probably match better with the other guests in semiformal attire.... not to mention more comfortable!

I agree with other posters - do what feels right to you!

carolinespring

I didn't wear mine for a party we had a week after the wedding. I personally would have felt very odd wearing it to what was such a casual event. I did wear a nice outfit and had a great night. I felt we had our wedding already and this was just a get together with neighbours, work friends, casual friends and it wouldn't feel right for me. It wasn't a bit wedding reception type of thing. Just finger food and drinks in our local.

Another friend who got married in Cyprus, both sets of parents couldn't come so they had a party in the house when they got back and she wore her dress, she also got flowers as well and her husband also dressed up in his suit. It was lovely for the people who could not make the wedding to see her dress and the groom all dressed up as well.

It's a person thing, do what makes you feel happy.