How to Dress For Evening Wedding Reception

Finally, you decide on what to wear at your grand wedding ceremony, the most important moment of your wedding. Yet don't forget there follows another festive event - the evening wedding reception. What to wear for your wedding reception? How to show some smart changes but still look as gorgeous as your ceremony look?

Choose a comfortable wedding reception dress. Keep in mind that reception is usually less formal than wedding ceremony. It's for celebrating the newlyweds' future with their families and friends. You will dance with your dear husband, loving father and good friends, probably dance the night away. A dress without a train or bustle is absolutely the one for your moves. Or you can remove it if this is an option. The same works with your detached wedding veil. For a veil attached to a decorative headpiece, you can replace them altogether with another refined headpiece. Consider wearing a pair of shoes with lower heels or dressy sandals matching your gown. And enjoy the wildly dancing night!

Your dress choice also depends on the venue of the wedding reception. If it's an outdoor reception, like in a garden or on the beach, you can choose a floating intermission or knee length dress with spaghetti straps or halter. They produce a fresh and lively look. Wear shoes that don't sink down into the earth or sand easily, otherwise you can't freely dance or even walk. If you hold the reception in a hall, a formal dress with sequins or small drops of jewelry will shine under the bright light. It could be a little cold in the evening. Donning a bridal bolero or wrap will keep you warm and give an elegant feeling.

If you don't want to wear a second outfit at the wedding reception and prefer the same or similar ceremony look, try a two-in-one bridal gown. Wear these parts together in the daytime and separate them in the evening. For example, walk down the aisle with a floor-length A-line white wedding dress; and change the skirt into a short one by a simple unzipping at the waist in the evening. It's easy as a piece of cake, isn't it? You will be amazed at how magically this trick works! With the same beautiful style and different look in a subtle way, this will be the absolute head-turning and everyone-will-talk-about-it gown!  Besides, you can change your accessories like necklace or headpiece. You can also add a little color to your white wedding dress.

If you want a totally different look at the wedding reception, pay attention to your dress color and style. Try a fuchsia sweetheart plus chest wrap sheath, team with a pair of hoop earrings and red floral printed heels. This vivid purplish red evokes a sexy but sweet feeling. A cream V-neck knee length dress with a gold or burgundy satin belt at the waist makes you look classy and graceful. There are a lot of attire options out there: one-shoulder dress, asymmetrical design, lace-up corset… Wear whatever you love and show off your different beauty in diverse outfits on your big day!

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