So much selection. While finding that one wedding day look can be a daunting task for just about anyone, a high number of celebs have opted to alleviate that pressure by wearing multiple gowns and outfits to help transition from the ceremony to the reception. Mandy Moore was the most recent star to swap her look, while others like Kaley Cuoco and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle opted for two or more looks on their wedding day. Check out the latest below.
Mandy Moore
The actress went from a pink Rodarte gown to a sleek black number at her reception. The look included black cut-outs and a floor length train.
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Meghan Markle
With designers flocking to dress the former Suits actress ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018, the newly-minted Duchess of Sussex stepped out for her Windsor nuptials in a gown by Clare Waight Keller, a British woman and the first female creative director for Givenchy. The silk, three-quarter sleeved piece itself featured an open bateau neckline that slowly came together at her waist.
US actress Meghan Markle arrives for the wedding ceremony to marry Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREW MATTHEWS/AFP/Getty Images)
Following the Queen’s reception at the castle and family portraits, the couple then made their way over to Frogmore House for their evening reception with a rather intimate number of family members and friends. For that event, Markle opted for a sleeveless, high neck gown by British designer Stella McCartney.
Markle wasn’t the only one to pull an outfit change from the ceremony to the reception. Her husband, Prince Harry, also swapped from his tailored uniform into a sleek tuxedo by Tom Ford for their evening reception.
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leave Windsor Castle after their wedding to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House, hosted by the Prince of Wales on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Kaley Cuoco
The Big Bang Theory actress went from a gorgeous Reem Acra gown complete with a cape for her ranch wedding ceremony to Karl Cook to a jumpsuit for her reception. Following the couple’s outdoor ceremony (which featured their many pets), Cuoco opted for a more dance-friendly, lace jumpsuit featuring a plunging scalloped neckline.
“Ok let’s party!!!” she wrote on Instagram.
Solange Knowles
For her New Orleans wedding celebration in November 2014, the singer donned a series of six dresses in various shades of white. Knowles looked resplendent as she met husband Alan Ferguson at the altar wearing a modest, cream-colored gown with a matching floor-length cape. Post-ceremony, she changed into a sexy, fitted jumpsuit with a deep-plunging neckline.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 16: Musician Solange Knowles (wearing a pre-ceremony ensemble by Stephane Rolland) and her fiance, music video director Alan Ferguson, ride bicycles on the streets of the French Quarter en route to their wedding ceremony at the Marigny Opera House on November 16, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brastead/WireImage)
Lauren Conrad
When this fashion designer married musician William Tell in September 2014, she wore a glamorous custom Badgley Mischka Couture ceremony gown adorned with crystals, pearls, and a 10-foot train.
Celebrating 2 wonderful years with my love today!
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“I will say this: That could not have been more of a dream situation,” James Mischka told The Knot in 2016. “She was so lovely… First of all, she’s gorgeous, which helps, and then she’s smart and sexy and funny, and she was a joy to work with. I don’t think it could have gone any better than it did.”
Ahead of the reception, the Hills alum slipped into something more comfortable, but equally gorgeous: A strapless Monique Lhuillier mermaid-style gown with a slim belt and a bow in the back.
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Chrissy Teigen
In September 2013, this swimsuit model married singer John Legend, and rather than shop for a single perfect gown, she chose three gorgeous Vera Wang dresses!
For the ceremony, Teigen donned a strapless ball gown with a massive, tulle skirt before changing into her reception dress–a form-fitting, mermaid-style gown. For the after-party, she opted for a dramatic, crimson dress, which hugged her every curve.
Anna Camp
This Pitch Perfect star walked down the aisle in a stunning tulle Reem Acra ball gown for her September 2016 union to actor Skylar Astin. After the ceremony, she changed into a fun, feathery dress by designer Hayley Paige, and danced the night away in adorable high top sneakers.
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“She rocked it with a pair of gold sneakers!” Paige later told The Knot. “I think that is super-chic and so personalized. I think it speaks to the fact that the bride in this generation can really make up her own rules and do something that really speaks to her[self] on a personal level.
Kim Kardashian
Kardashian stunned when she married Kanye West in Florence, Italy, in May 2014. For the ceremony, she donned a modest, lace Givenchy Haute Couture gown, and her reception frock was a short, sexy, cream-colored piece by Balmain.
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Kym Johnson
This Dancing With the Stars pro married Robert Herjavec in July 2016. The Shark Tank star was mesmerized by his bride as she walked down the aisle in a strapless, layered gown by Monique Lhuillier.
Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec’s wedding. (Photo credit: Anthony Vazquez Photography)
Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec’s wedding reception planned by Mikie Russo. (Photo credit: Anthony Vazquez Photography)
Post-ceremony, Johnson changed into a custom lacy number created by the DWTS costume department. The design featured a plunging neckline and a sheer, tulle skirt–perfect for hours of dancing.
Sofia Vergara
Over her wedding weekend in November 2015, this Modern Family star donned no less than five unique looks! The actress met her love Joe Manganiello at the altar wearing a stunning, hand-embroidered, beaded custom gown.
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Vergara shed the detachable skirt for the reception, pairing her sexy sheath dress with an intricate statement necklace, coordinating diamond bracelet and earrings.
Kate Middleton
It was an iconic wedding moment when the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in a gorgeous, sleeved, lace Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton in April 2011.
The future mom of three then changed into a second dress for her evening reception with Prince William. The piece, also by Burton, was a simple, silk, ivory number that included a diamante cinching her waist. The newly-minted Duchess of Cambridge opted to cover her shoulders with an angora bolero.
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Catherine Middleton waves to the crowds as her sister and Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton holds her dress before walking in to the Abbey to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne is to be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 29: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall leave Clarence House to travel to Buckingham Palace for the evening celebrations following her wedding to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding. (Photo by John Stillwell – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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