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Yes or no to a reception dress for destination wedding!

Ashlee, on May 20, 2019 at 4:29 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 12

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So I am trying to decide if I should have a reception dress. We are getting married in Riviera Maya, Mexico in May. Our wedding ceremony is at 5 pm. My photographer is suggesting that I have a reception dress because he feels like I will be sweating after taking pics after the ceremony. Our reception is going to be in a ballroom at the resort. I love my dress and didn't imagine switching to a different one but I also don't want to feel uncomfortable during the reception. Any suggestions?

** I forgot to mention that my wedding ceremony is on the beach**

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Latest activity by Ashlee, on July 4, 2019 at 12:30 PM

Champion November 2016
LB · on May 20, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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Keep the dress on! If it's indoors I don't see the issue.
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Ashlee · on May 20, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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I forgot to mention that my wedding ceremony will be on the beach. Do you still think I will be fine?
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LB · on May 20, 2019 at 4:36 PM
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I got married on the beach and had an outdoor reception and was totally fine in my dress. I'm sorry the photographer got you worried.
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Ashlee · on May 20, 2019 at 4:38 PM
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Ok perfect thank you!
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Tara · on May 20, 2019 at 5:39 PM
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I think if anything you will feel a little overheated the first fifteen minutes of going into the venue and then it will pass. However, this can happen anywhere! I walk a mile to work and when I start out, I am fine, but by the end, I am sweaty. Once I get settled in at work, I go back to normal (which is always cold).
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Sexypoodle · on May 20, 2019 at 8:46 PM
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You’ll be fine. If having a second dress wasn’t something you were already thinking about doing, then no need to do it.
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Cora · on May 20, 2019 at 8:48 PM
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I had a second shorter reception dress for our destination wedding and was so glad I did- my longer dress got heavy! Just another opinion.
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Ashlee · on May 20, 2019 at 8:55 PM
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Very true! Thanks!
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Sinéad · on July 4, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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Hey Ashlee! Have you decided that you are going to stick with the dress you are wearing for your ceremony? 😊
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Ashlee · on July 4, 2019 at 10:34 AM
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Hi Sinéad, yea I decided I'm going to stick with my main dress. I really love my dress and I think I'll be fine! 😊
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Sinéad · on July 4, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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That's great!! You obviously love it so much, it would be a shame to only wear it for half of your day!
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