When we first started the planning process FH and I thought that we were going to have a really casual reception. I had seen a short wedding dress months before we got engaged that I totally fell in love with. The fact that I am short and we were planning a totally casual reception made me think that a short dress would be totally fine. So I went out and I ordered it and I was in LOVE! Plus, bonus! Everyone was going to get to see my shoes 
As the planning went on and we decided to totally change venues I started feeling nervous that my dress choice might not have been right. We were now having this elegant ceremony in a beautiful room overlooking the city of Boston and I felt like my dress just didn’t measure up. So I started thinking, maybe I made a mistake. But I knew how I felt in the bridal shops when I had put a few of the long dresses on, like I was going to trip at any moment. So I decided that I would keep the short dress for the reception and find a reasonably priced long dress for the ceremony.
Now some people may find this to be over the top but for me, it just happened to fall into place. I love the long puffy dress that I got for the ceremony (and it was such a good deal!) but know that if I was going to have to wear the same long dress the entire time I never would have gotten this dress because I wouldn’t have been able to dance my little heart out all night in it without fear of falling on my behind!
I’m going to save the long dress choice for now…but here is the reception dress…
Photo Credit: Priscilla of Boston
What do you all think? Do you think that the reception dress trend is a new fun wave or do you think it’s over the top and unnecessary?
Love the dress! I am also doing a PoB reception dress, so I will have to say total trend… or at least super smart!
I love the dress you picked and think you definitely made the right choice, since it’s all about doing what will make you feel most comfortable and able to enjoy yourself. And at least you’re wearing both of the dresses you bought! I now own two dresses, and am only wearing one, since I had a change of heart.
LOVE this gown!! I really like the reception-dress trend if you’re able to afford two dresses!
Thanks, Ladies! I thought it was fun and flirty and was going to set the the mood I was looking for for the later 1/2 of the night. FUN!