Wedding Dress/courthouse Wedding... LOL

So what is the name of the bar and what time should we be there (I promise I won't wear white!)?

:)

I would cry because its soo sweet and romantic and then buy you a shot..or 10.
I think its an awesome idea...one of my good friends did that and I thought it was super hilarious she wore RED sparkly shoes like Dorthy.. ha ha (she said she was hiding the non virgin part) ha ha LOl

I did go to the bar in my wedding dress! It was too much fun!

Hubby wanted to change and the hotel was across the street...(meanwhile his friend showed up) and I was out dancing with him and my friends all said "Mel...seriously? it's your wedding night and that's not the guy you came with"...it was all in fun...but that is just the type of person I am...hubby started cracking up when he joined us and laughed!

You're never gonna wear it again...and who knows if my daughter will want to wear...live it up!

i got married at the courthouse, and just had the nicest dress that i could fit in. i was 8.2 months pregnant. still have that dang dress, although i never wore it again.
sigh.
it'll be 25 years ago come this summer.
:) khairete
S.

I've seen ladies in their wedding regalia in bars before. I say "Congratulations!" If there isn't already a huge entourage surrounding them, I'd send them a drink.

My hubby and I actually talked about getting married at the courthouse, and we didn't have any family drama going on. We just weren't that into doing the whole year's worth of planning... But I happened to work in the legal field, and felt a little odd about my "work" associates being flies on the wall during my wedding, or hearing jokes about it from my attorney boss later on, (he was like family, so it would have been out of character for him NOT to tease me about something like that) lol. I really couldn't have cared less about a big fancy wedding, but I DID want a special dress (not even the big ball gown type that was "in" when we got married 14 years ago, but an "official" wedding dress, lol).

We ended up doing a super small wedding (no attendants, just my dad walking me down and his brother standing up for him) at a wedding chapel. It seated less than 35 people. Immediate family (my parents and siblings, his mom and siblings, a couple of aunts/uncles and my grandmother -not a bunch extended family we didn't really know or keep in touch with) was there, plus my best friend and her parents (who were like 2nd parents to me in college) and hubby's really close friend and his wife (who we spent a lot of time with as a couple when dating). That was about it. It was a lovely little ceremony, we had the cake in the reception hall at the chapel, (no DJ or extended party... just a quick cake cutting, toasts, hanging out for a bit then everybody got back to their lives). Since the whole thing was mostly family and we didn't have attendants, we didn't have a "rehearsal dinner" the night before either. Instead, we had reserved a banquet room in a restaurant we loved and frequented and had the family meet for dinner there, so both sides could get to know each other a little, and since everyone was coming from out of town. All the family that came, came from out of town.
We drove 90 minutes away to stay in a unique hotel for our wedding night. Then life got back to "normal" on Wednesday (we were married on a Monday). We didn't take a honeymoon until 4 months later. And it was fantastic.

I say, if YOU would have a good time enjoying your gown on the town, then no one will look at you funny. They'll cheer you on. And why not get the most wear out of that gown? After that one wearing, it will just be packed away or sold, right? Go for it!!
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I had a really good friend who got married on the beach at sunrise. She didn't wear white and her groom didn't wear a tux. She walked down the "aisle" of rose petals on the sand between lined up tiki torches, and they stood there on the sand with the ocean in the background and the wind and seagulls providing the music. It was one of the most romantic I ever attended. No attendants for them either. It was simple. Inexpensive. And I will probably always remember that one.

I wouldn't spend and arm and a leg on it, but I'd want a special dress. I think it would be a BLAST to see a married couple having fun running around the area - I'd buy them a drink or something if I saw them at a bar/restaurant in their gear. :)

Our first wedding was at a courthouse, I wore a simple lavendar short dress and black heels! Our second wedding was a church wedding so I was in full bride garb!But I have seen alot of women get all ''brided up'' for a courthouse wedding, and I think it's lovely. It makes for nice pictures since a courthouse is usually an older building, you can take some real artsy photographs there!

For our church wedding our ''reception'' was just a dinner with close family and friends at a Cuban restaurant and everyone was looking at us, it was quite fun!

Go ahead and go out to the bar in your gown, I'm sure you'll have a memorable time! Congrats! :)

I'd buy them a round. :) Who cares what other people think. Have fun!

I would raise my glass!

Buy you a drink!

Wear the dress!

We got married in Vegas and although we got our license a day ahead, there were TONS of people in gowns (It was Valentine's Day--not recommended!)

my childhood friend just got married..courthouse style...she had the whole white dress and all...only the wittness was there. then they took a ton of fun pictures and posted them on fb for everyone to see...it looked awesome!!!

We got married at the courthouse & I didn't have a traditional wedding dress. Just a simple, flowery dress my mom bought for me.

My husband did wear his Army Class A's (dress uniform) :) And we did go out to eat at Connor's Steakhouse afterward. Not sure if it was the fact we had just gotten married, or if it was because he was in uniform, but the manager told the hostess that we didn't have to wait & told her what table to seat us!

We also could have gotten a free dessert, but were too stuffed to order it!

That's so funny b/c after our ceremony there was a bit of time before the reception and our wedding party kidnapped us and took us to one of our favorite bars. It was hilarious!!!! We got some funny looks, my friend bustled my dress in the bathroom and we had a fabulous time! We got a few shots but we didn't stay too long. I highly recommend it, in fact, it might have been the favorite part of my day, besides actually getting married of course! ;) I say do it...I'd buy you all a drink!

It doesn't have to be at the courthouse... You can hire an officiant to marry you anywhere in the city... Is there a gazebo at the park? Is there a public rose garden, etc? Heck, you could do it at a nice restaurant with a table full of guests.

I wouldn't wear my wedding dress to bars afterward unless you are fine with stains and dirt/rips on the bottom... Even if you clean a dress afterward, the fabric shows the stain over time. No point in trying to save it...

Yeah, I'd buy you a round, at the very least! And sure, I'd stay away from certain neighborhoods if I were you, but Shockoe Slip/Bottom would be really fun and you'd get tons of awesome pictures. I bet you wouldn't have to buy a drink all night.

When I saw you walk in I would Immediately start Cheering, Hooting and Clapping! LOL Ask if it would be ok to buy the newlyweds a drink and Congratulate you !!!!!!!! we were at a wedding recently and a bunch of us went out to the bars after -The Bride included~~ in her dress :-) I think its GREAT!!!!!!!

what would you do if you saw a couple in a bar/resturaunt still in their wedding gear!?

Tell them "Congratulations!"

Is there a pretty place in your area that you could get married with just some close friends and fam? I dont know about where you live, but the wineries here are gorgeous!! Doesnt have to be the courthouse. After one of my friends weddings we hit the casino afterwards with her in her wedding dress. It was fun!