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What began as a wedding trend (in which a bride casts off her ballgown for a shorter, flirtier party dress at the reception) has become less of a wedding novelty and more of a tradition.

"It was my way of having something fun for them to do and see their thoughts on the dresses," the bride told Newsweek.

It all started with the rise of the “second look.” What began as a wedding trend (in which a bride casts off her ballgown for ...