Leaving The Reception

Traditionally, a bride changed from her wedding gown into a suit or dress for travel at the end of the reception. While some brides choose to honour this tradition, more often, brides will leave their reception wearing their wedding dresses.

Changing from a wedding dress to another outfit was a popular choice when brides left their reception to begin their honeymoon. Especially if travel was involved, the bride would find getting on a plane or train awkward. As a result, many brides chose to bring a suit or a travel dress to the wedding.

There’s no requirement that you change out of your wedding dress at the reception. Some brides prefer not to walk around in their wedding dress, since a dress can be rather heavy, especially if it is covered in beadwork.

The reception is also the place where a wedding dress is most likely to acquire stains from food or drink spills, or dirt from the floors. Under these circumstances, if the dress is an antique, or the bride would like to preserve the gown, changing into a lighter suit or dress is a wonderful alternative.

If you choose a second dress for your reception, there’s no need to go overboard on the expense. A simple outfit can be as lovely and attractive as a traditional wedding dress. It may also be more comfortable to wear when circulating among the guests, and while dancing.

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