Having two different wedding dresses for your big day makes perfect sense for some brides. It can be such a fun way to debut your style and feel comfortable. But it all depends on different factors for every bride. If you answer “yes” to most of the questions below, perhaps you should consider two dresses for your wedding day.
Question One: Do you have an extravagant venue?
An extravagant venue should be paired with an extravagant dress! If your ceremony takes place in a big grand church with a long aisle, imagine yourself walking down the aisle in a beautiful, elaborate wedding dress with a cathedral veil. Your look will tie the whole ceremony together as you make your grand entrance, but perhaps you have a quiet more intimate wedding reception that doesn’t require the full glam look. This is a perfect excuse to justify both an elaborate wedding dress and a more understated one. Think Kate Middleton on her wedding day. She wore a Princess’ wedding dress for the ceremony but chose a simple satin A-line dress for her reception.
Question Two: Do you love to dance?
If you’re a bride who loves to dance, chances are you will want to spend part of your reception on the dance floor. This is a perfect opportunity for you to put on a shorter or lighter dress that allows you to move comfortably throughout the reception. You will seamlessly be able to go from dancing the night away, to mingling with guests. Bonus… you won’t have to worry about people stepping on your dress all night. Another bonus… you can show off those amazing pair of shoes that have been hiding under your wedding dress all day.
Question Three: Will your wedding be over the course of a long day?
If your wedding day has an early ceremony, a big break between the ceremony and the reception will leave you hauling around your wedding dress all day long. You may get a little tired of that dress after you’ve been in it for 6 hours and you’re still taking pictures before the reception. Having a second dress can be a nice option that will make you comfortable during the long day ahead.
Question Four: Is your wedding taking place in extreme weather conditions?
If your wedding is in a climate that’s very hot or very cold, a second dress may be the perfect answer for you. If it’s hot outside, you may be dying to wear a heavy satin wedding dress with a cathedral veil for your ceremony, but want something lighter for the reception so that you’re not sweating. Or perhaps your wedding is in the winter and you want a sparkly dress with a fur shrug for the reception, but want a light airy dress for the ceremony. The temperature and your comfortability can easily sway you towards two dresses.
Question Five: Are you struggling to decide?
This can totally happen! As you try on wedding dresses and narrow it down, you may feel stuck deciding between two dresses that you’ve fallen in love with. If you can make it work in your budget, why not wear both?
Two wedding dresses can be a perfect fit for you depending on your needs and your wedding day. As the bride, you should feel like a Queen on your big day and two dresses can allow you to be both stunning and comfortable!
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