With all the focus on
the
dress, it can slip your mind that you have to be dressed the night before, too.
The rehearsal dinner is the next best excuse
to dress to the nines.
You can show your
personality, relax and be comfortable while reveling in the excitement that the
best is yet to come.
The rehearsal is your chance to wear white one more time – or to wear the color you adore but your grandmother
would never allow down the aisle (blush? gold? for die-hards: cream?)
Like it or not, you’ll be the center of attention, and presumably
someone will be taking pictures. Plus these
days rehearsal dinners often involve more than just the bridal party:
out-of-town guests, dear friends, siblings, godparents, etc.
So whether you wear the most flattering dress already in your closet, or try on as many little-white-dresses as wedding gowns, consider these BNB favorites:
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| tulle ruffles scream bridal + looks great in person |
So take a look at these dream dresses, but don't stress. It may seem like the entire wedding week is supposed to
be a fashion show; from rehearsal dresses to matching robes for hair and
makeup, to honeymoon resort wear and swimsuits – it can feel like you need an entirely
new wardrobe to get married. But
remember: Nordstrom has free shipping/free returns. A professional photographer is (typically) only at your wedding day, and borrowing (or renting) can give you that 'new-dress-confidence' without the investment.
In the rush and under the pressure, I never found a white
dress that I loved enough to spend $ on.
So I chose the most figure-flattering dress I already owned, and
played its red-and-yellow color up to the restaurant’s vibrant cuisine
(Venezuelan).
The only thing I’d change: I'd remember to take my veil
to the rehearsal.
