It's been a tad crazy busy this summer that I've been slacking with keeping you posted. My bad! I do need your expert opinions though on what to wear for the home reception. The attire is semi-casual so I was thinking of wearing this:
This little number is by J.Crew in Ivory. I figured this would be a cute end of summer dress that I could wear a cardigan with should it be cooler than expected. Maybe a cute little necklace as well.
My FMIL e-mailed me asking if I was going to wear my dress for the HR too. I replied and told her no since I think I'll stick out like a sore thumb and people would wonder, 'why is she wearing her wedding dress a week later?' So I believe word got out to his family and his Aunt inquired as well as to why I wasn't going to wear my dress to the HR. Ugh. So i've seeked a few other outside opinions and I'm just wondering about yours.
Also please note, I have a TTD session two days after my wedding which is 5 days before the HR. I'm a little concerned that the dress won't be in tip top shape after since we'll rolling around in the sand and water and I'll have to pay for express dry cleaning when I get back.
Should I suck it up and wear the dress for the first two hours so people can get pictures in and his family can be satisfied or shall I continue with my original plan? I could possibly play it ear and see how the TTD goes and make a decision after? I just didn't want to get all dolled up and get my hair done for the HR.
What's your thoughts?
I say do what feels best for you and do not worry about making everyone else happy!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't want to wear your dress to the HR, don't! If I were in your shoes, I probably wouldn't want to wear the dress again either.
ReplyDeleteI know I mean I love it and I paid $2000 for it so maybe I should get my money's worth? we'll see...still can't decide! LOL
ReplyDeleteok sorry - i need help here with the acronym. what's the HR?
ReplyDeleteWhere did you go??? I miss your blog posts!
ReplyDeleteI would say go with your heart and if you dont wear it maybe you can ask the photographer if they can print a few quick photos that you can bring with you to the Home Reception...or ask a guest to take some and send them to you to print them out. Im sure it has to be hard for those who cant make it and see you in your dress. But I would say maybe you can find something similar to your dress, but maybe shorter...good luck on what you do.
ReplyDeleteIf you have fun in your wedding dress.... wear it again! How many people get a chance to wear it twice? Good Luck!
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