Changing into a brand new dress for the wedding reception has never been a big trend in Irish weddings, but with some of the spray-painted on mermaid styles brides are going for these days (as delish as they are) we’re starting to come around to the idea of slipping into something a bit less restrictive for a little disco damhsa. After spending a day where peeing is a five-woman military-like mission, we think you’ll love the idea of changing into one of these gorgeous gúnas maybe after the first dance, and the great thing is that you can still feel like every inch the bride by donning something pristine and white (we’re going to go ahead and presume guests still understand basic etiquette and won’t turn up in any of these dresses). Check out some of the wedding reception dress options we’ve found from the high street, online and a sneaky few designer numbers for those with a bigger budget.
PSST! You can also very much get away with wearing any of these LWDs to your hen party, pre-wedding dinner and or day after activities (and first year anniversary celebrations?!)
1. This very pretty, and very bride-like, textured tutu dress, from Rare at Topshop
2. The ultra chic Self Portrait Guipure lace dress from Net-a-Porter
3. This beyond beautiful Lace Embroidered Mini Shift Dress, €169.01 at ASOS (which is selling out fast!)
4. This contemporary, city-bride-like lace and semi sheer detail dress, €340 at Reiss
5. This too-cool-for-school bow detail, wide-leg bridal jumpsuit, €169.01 from ASOS
6. For the true boho-bride, this cute short Crochet Dress, $355.00 from BHLDN
7. This Justifiable-cause-you’ll-definitely-wear-it again fully beaded LWD by Adrianna Papell
10. This second-chance wedding dress (why not?!), $220.00 from BHLDN
11. This Sweet Vintage-feel LWD from Marc Jacobs at Net-a-Porter
12. This Cute Karen Millen number, now €60.00 at Brown Thomas
13. This Sexy Lace Shift from Topshop
14. Double down in the wedding dress stakes with this sweet Long Sleeve Lace Mini Dress, €225.34 from ASOS
15. This Absolute Rockstar’s Plunging Jumpsuit, $280.00 from BHLDN
16. This Fabby Halter Midi Dress, €133.80 from ASOS
17. This High Neck Caped Mini Dress for a 70s-style Goddess, €52.00 by Rare at Topshop
Main image: Billie dress by Melissa Sweet, Photo via Ruffled
