What Dress Should I Wear to My Rehearsal Dinner?
After all of the wedding planning, it’s time to choose the perfect rehearsal dinner dress. Whether it’s a fancy sit down dinner or a casual get-together, your rehearsal dress should show your happiness and joy. Here are four tips to consider when choosing the dress to wear to your rehearsal dinner:
1. Choose a dress you love. A wedding rehearsal dress should be one you love, not a dress you feel like you have to wear because of some unwritten rule you once heard. This is your night, so wear a rehearsal dinner dress that makes you feel beautiful. You could even choose a versatile rehearsal-dinner dress that you can wear again and again, reminding you of this special occasion in your life each time you wear it.
2. Shine in white, or don’t! Just like traditional wedding day rules, an ivory or white dress for rehearsal dinners is reserved only for the bride. White makes it clear to all that you are the bride, so you’ll stand out as the guest of honor when you wear a white dinner dress. But, if you want to break with tradition and have a little fun, feel free to incorporate some color into your attire with colorful jewelry, shoes, lipstick etc. Want to go bold? Wear a dress with a pop of color or a dress with a print design. Shop all of PromGirl’s short dresses here to find a design that suits you. Ultimately the decision is yours! You are the bride, and you should wear what you want.
3. Dress for the formality. Ranging from super-casual to black-tie formal, the rehearsal dinner location sets the tone for your rehearsal dinner dress. If your wedding rehearsal dinner is a sit-down formal affair, choose a classic knee-length white cocktail dress or a classy short satin dress with a high neckline. An informal rehearsal dinner, or even a backyard barbeque, gives you a chance to show off a casual style, such as an off-the-shoulder white party dress or an a-line short ivory dress with ruffles.
4. Consider the rehearsal venue. If you do not plan to change outfits between the wedding rehearsal and the dinner, you’ll want to plan your attire accordingly. A rehearsal at a church or another religious venue, for example, calls for a modest rehearsal dinner dress or a matching sweater, jacket, or wrap to cover up until dinner.
When you follow these tips you’re sure to find the ideal rehearsal dinner dress that will show your personality and style.The wedding rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner are the moments when you will begin to see all of your wedding planning start to take shape. So, kick back and enjoy being surrounded by loved ones, knowing you look great in a rehearsal dinner dress from PromGirl.