You've been dreaming of the day you'd wear your wedding dress since you were five, so the idea of taking it off right after the ceremony might rank right up there with removing an arm. But no matter how gorgeous it is, most gowns aren't that comfortable (that is, actually dancing in a ball gown is hard work). So what's the best way to look -- and feel -- good at the reception? The brides of iVillage share their opinions here:
"I figure that I will only get to wear my wedding dress once, so I don't want to waste a second. How often do you have the chance to look and feel so beautiful?" --shannon_m.1974
"I took mine off right before we did our last dance. Believe it or not, you are actually very ready to get that heavy dress off after wearing it all day long." --2nicole
"Are you kidding? After spending all that money I am wearing it all the way up until my fiance is ready to take it off in our hotel room." --2000sposa
"I'm keeping my dress on but taking off the train." --ellenmonte
"I love my dress so much that I want to stay in it as long as possible. I may even wear it when I go back to work (just kidding)." --leftovrsam
"When my best friend took her wedding dress off, she even did a little dance. She said it felt like she had lost 20 pounds." --2nicole
"I love my dress. I love it! I wish I could wear it the next day and next. I plan on keeping it on until I have to take it off, if you know what I mean." --lucki4
"I'm going to change for the reception. I'll wear my informal gown for the ceremony and the photo shoot immediately afterward. Then I will change into some dressy shorts and a blouse for our picnic-style reception." --brah1st
- Are you still shopping for your dream dress? The Wedding Women have gown ideas for every body.
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- No time for a countdown? Check out these wedding day hair and makeup tips now.
