Two To Tango: Can You Have Two Wedding Dresses At Your Wedding?

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Today’s blog is about one of the biggest modern-day wedding controversies:

“Can I have two wedding dresses on my wedding day?”

When your budget and time allow, a second dress for your wedding day can be a fun style choice leaving your guests speechless! It allows you to leave your dress’s train behind and move and groove around your reception with ease! However, it’s not for everyone. Below, I go through the three pros and cons of having a second wedding dress! Let’s get into it!

PROS OF HAVING TWO WEDDING DRESSES

1. You *WILL* be the main character!

   Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a theatrical moment?? While thinking of your wedding as a musical isn’t always the best scenario, there’s no denying you want to entertain your loved ones on the big day! Yet, there is nothing more incredible than showing off a brand new second wedding dress because when you have a flair for the dramatic, all the world’s a stage.

2. You won’t have to compromise on your dress style!

   If you’re looking to wear a classic, conservative wedding dress for your church ceremony but you want a sexy, revealing wedding gown for your lively reception, good news: you can do both! That’s right! Some brides choose to have two wedding dresses to maintain a tradition with their ceremony dress and stick to a personal style with a reception dress!

3. You won’t have to consider temperature complications!

   Similar to the dress style versatility, having two wedding dresses allows you to change from a heavy dress in the summer heat to a fun, short dress for dancing! Putting on dance-friendly dress after feeling somewhat restricted in a ceremony gown is a feeling unmatched by nearly any other. If you want a long-sleeve ball gown for an outdoor ceremony and a sleeveless style for an indoor dance-heavy reception, you may want two wedding dresses- it all depends on some of the cons…

CONS OF HAVING TWO WEDDING DRESSES

1. It can be pricy!

   This comes as no surprise: two dresses are more expensive than one dress. There’s always a possibility you’ll need to rearrange your wedding budget in order to make the second wedding dress an option. It could even come down to the decision between the extra hand-laced masterpiece and the beautiful charger plates you’ve been eyeing, but if that’s okay with you and your spouse-to-be, by all means, increase your dress budget to do something you’ll love!

2. It can take you away from the celebration!

   A wedding timeline can be intricate, so make sure you let your wedding planner know to pencil in extra time to make the change from your ceremony dress to your reception dress. If you want formal wedding photos of both gowns, you’ll also need to factor in time for this. With all of these new things to consider, it is possible you could take time away from pictures, cocktails, or a quiet moment alone with your new spouse.

3. Two words: Dress malfunction!

   There is nothing worse than having a dress malfunction on your wedding day! Whether it is is tear in the fabric, a broken zipper, or more…it is one thing you want to avoid on your wedding day. One way to plan ahead for any wedding dress trouble is by packing a small emergency kit with a sewing kit, clothes pins, a tide pen, and more!

There are compelling pros and persuasive cons to buying two wedding dresses. But only you can decide what’s best for you on your special day. If you buy two wedding dresses, you can always change your mind by wearing only one. On the other hand, if you decide to wear both be sure to have all hands on deck to make for a smooth transition!

Until next time…

xoxo-