Wedding Reception Dresses for When You Want Another Outfit
A little costume change isn’t necessarily required during weddings, especially if you’re the bride or at least part of the wedding entourage. Taking inspiration from the high-profile celebrity or the ultra-wealthy, changing into a different ensemble for the wedding reception means wearing another designer creation or some trend-setting non-mainstream number. At times, what a bride wears to the reception ends up looking a lot more fabulous than what they wore to the ceremony.
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But even if you’re not the bride, you can always opt to change into something different for the reception. In this case, if you’re part of the wedding party, like the mother of the bride, for instance, here are some wedding reception dress or outfit ideas for you. The reception is the time of the wedding where everyone lets loose and has fun, and you don’t have to stay in a dress you’re not comfortable with when you do it.
Fun With Floral Embroidery
This particular gown from Mondressy can turn heads by the time the wedding reception comes to mind. This half-sleeve gown has floral embroidery, and the overall color can take the dress from the ceremony to the reception and beyond. The deep V-neckline adds a hint of sexiness that balances the very romantic silhouette that this dress provides.
Image: Mondressy A-Line Princess V-Neck Half-Sleeve Chiffon Evening Dress
Bring Whimsy Back
For something a little whimsical, here is another floral gown by Mondressy, perfect for spring weddings that will still turn heads at the reception. The floral details of the dress give it a very feminine and romantic feel. This is a dress that’s straight out of spring, but who’s to say you can’t wear it in any other season?
Image: Mondressy A-Line Retro Strapless Short Sleeves Delicate Prom Dress
Enchantress Under the Sea
A dress that’s both sexy and enchanting, this sky blue sequined column dress gives off a mermaid-like quality. It’s a dress that won’t just catch the light because of the beadwork, it’ll catch the attention of many once you hit the dance floor. You can even opt to put the shoulder straps up to change the overall look a little.
Image: Mondressy Sheath Column Off-Shoulder Gown with High Slit
Bend the Rules with Sparkle
Since Queen Victoria, wedding tradition dictates that no one else should wear white to a wedding. That is, unless the bride explicitly says you can, at the very least, some version of white. Or if you’re a bridesmaid or mother of the bride, and the bride says that white can be worn alongside her. But of course, that tradition can seem outdated today.
In case you’re allowed to bend the rules, there’s this sparkly white number from Mondressy. It’s a column one-shoulder gown with some ruffles and rhinestone details.
Image: Mondressy One-Shoulder Column Dress
Blue Velvet Bombshell
This blue velvet gown from Mondressy is what defines “va-va-voom,” which is both sexy and glamorous. The sheath column gown has a high slit to show off the legs, while the cinched waist accentuates the figure. Don’t forget the sleeves with a ruffle trim at the top, giving the illusion of an off-shoulder dress. You can even skip the sleeves and wear the dress on its own.
Image: Mondressy Sheath Column Strapless Dress
Reception Red-dy
For something leaning more toward vintage glamour is this red mother of the bride dress from Mondressy. The shimmering scarlet gown has long sleeves, a deep V-neckline, and crisscross pleats on the bodice, which can be flattering on the figure. It’s elegant, yet comfortable, making it perfect for dancing the night away.
Image: Mondressy Sheath Column V-Neck Long Sleeves Gown
The Sparkling Diamond
If there is a dress that you’re thinking of wearing to your wedding reception, let this sparkling gown from Mondressy be it. Think the star of an Old Hollywood production, turning heads left and right with your presence. This elegant champagne gown has a sparkly feather detail at the waist, draping down to the hip, giving the illusion of more length. And the best part? It’s timeless for you to be able to wear it even after the reception.
Image: Mondressy Sparkly Sequin Sweep Train Evening Gown
The Violet Belle of the Ball
If you’ve ever wanted to change into something different for the wedding reception, and feel like an ethereal Disney princess. This violet off-shoulder floor-length sequined gown from Mondressy can make you look and feel like a Disney princess dancing with her prince in a big castle. The gown even has a sequined detail at the waist, giving the illusion of a belt to accentuate the figure. The shimmering material also catches the light without making you look like a walking disco ball, either, keeping the entire gown elegant.
Image: Mondressy A-Line Off-Shoulder Floor Length Dress
