The Case for Wearing More Than One Wedding Dress

Not all wedding gowns are made for dancing, and the trend toward multiple dresses has been hot, hot, hot over the past few years, allowing brides the opportunity to experiment with patterns, colors, silhouettes, sequins, and styles they might not want to wear for their ceremony but would love to wear at some point on their big day. Hesitant to go for two? These dresses will convince you!  Ahead, dress-switching inspiration from some of our favorite real weddings, featuring real brides and their before-and-after transformations.

Still not convinced? Chrissy Teigen did it.

When Chrissy Teigen and John Legend married in Italy's Lake Como in 2013, Teigen sprung for not one or two, but three Vera Wang gowns over the course of the evening. Teigen kicked off her wedding celebration with a formal ballgown for the ceremony and portraits, followed up with a mermaid gown she could move around the reception in, and ended with a crimson red gown for dancing.

Teigen opted for a dinner dress in a classic mermaid silhouette that was more comfortable for sitting than her ceremony ball gown with its many layers of tulle.

Later, Teigen wowed on the dance floor, wearing a red Vera Wang gown. A perfect dress for dancing up a storm, this crimson moment was unforgettable.

This real bride stunned in a full-length Monique Lhuillier lace gown for her ceremony and changed into a short version of a similar style by Jenny Kim later in the evening.

As both dresses were long-sleeve lace, the reception dress allowed her to dance comfortably without having a major style transformation during the event.

Wedding blogger Amanda Halbrook of 100layercake.com opted for an Art Deco theme at her SoCal wedding. She started the evening in a romantic Jorge Manuel gown.

Later, she changed into a dark sequin Monique Lhullier dress for a dramatic transition into the cake-cutting and dancing portion of the evening.

Kelly Lanza of Studio DIY's Palm Springs wedding featured lots of warm peach and coral tones, including her apricot tulle wedding dress by Chaviano Couture.

She tossed aside her formal gown and threw on a lace jumpsuit and dancing shoes for her choreographed first dance. And of course, her dancing shoes were orange Kate Spade heels.

This eclectic wedding started with the couple exchanging vows in a grove of redwood trees while the bride wore a traditional Monique Lhullier gown.

A fierce dancer, she later changed into a short, ruffled dress by Lanvin so she could kick her heels up on the dance floor.

Blogger Jenny Bernheim of Margo & Me hosted a fairytale wedding at a castle in France, to which she wore a formal Pronovias gown for the ceremony and portraits.

She made a celebratory transition and entered her wedding reception in a festive sparkling champagne-colored Monique Lhullier gown with a Melinda Rose headpiece.

This couple's wedding on a remote island in Thailand began with the bride wearing an A-line Oscar de la Renta gown with Chantilly lace leaf appliqués and a full veil.

She later lightened the look with a more breathable custom dress she had made in Hong Kong, every flower of which was sewn on while she was wearing it.

For her Tuscan wedding, this bride wore a traditional Jesus Peiro gown that fit with the countryside surroundings of her wedding venue.

She later changed into a glittery mini dress by Pronovias to celebrate without the weight and formality of the former dress.

Following a chapel ceremony, this couple headed to the bride's childhood home for a reception with their wedding guests. She wore a formal Carolina Hererra gown with a full tulle skirt.

For the after party, which took place on a different part of the property, the bride changed into a sequin-embroidered Oscar de la Renta cocktail party dress that gave her a little more freedom to mingle and dance.