Going away outfit - do people still wear them?

On the wedding night, definitely stay in your dress. Make the most of the one day you get to wear it, and your guests won't want to see you as anything but the bride.

We have a garden party next day so I'll have an outfit planned for that - that's where we wave everyone off as we head to the hotel, as well as a comfy outfit planned for our long haul flight the following day.

I think the tradition was based on the times when couples left the reception to depart for their honeymoon. They needed to change for travel.

In your case that doesn't apply.

I wouldnt bother changing into a going away outfit if you are going to a local B & B close by. As long as you have transport sorted and are not walking you should be ok.

I have accommodation sorted on the wedding night and I ll probably leave in my wedding dress as it ll be more comfortable to change in the hotel.

Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.

I'll stick with my original plan and leave in my wedding dress.

Thanks again!!

This was the tradition until evening parties became the norm after the wedding reception. The couple would nip away somewhere and get changed and then come back to the reception in their going away outfits to say goodbye to everyone. This was the opportunity for everyone to dress up their car and put tin cans on the back, 'just married' in lipstick on the back window etc.

I remember my going away outfit - white dress, blue jacket and white hat - very 80's!