Meghan Markle's Second Wedding Dress Is Beautiful

From Good Housekeeping

The world still hasn't recovered from the gorgeousness of Meghan Markle's Givenchy wedding dress, but she just went and did it again. Prince Harry's bride has changed into another equally stunning look for her second reception.

The bespoke Stella McCartney gown made with silk crepe features a high neckline and a flared skirt. Meghan's "something blue" appears inside nude mesh Aquazurra shoes; the soles are painted baby blue.

The switch-up didn't come as a total surprise. "She will have two dresses, one for the ceremony and another dress for the evening,” a source previously told Vanity Fair. “The plan is for her to change after the ceremony so that she can party the night away in something glamorous and less restrictive."

Fair enough. This morning's full-skirted design by British designer Clare Waight Keller looked like Audrey Hepburn-inspired perfection, but it's pretty hard to get loose wearing a 16-foot-long veil!

The outfit change isn't unprecedented either. Her now sister-in-law Kate Middleton also had two wedding dresses, both designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Her first iconic look included delicate lace sleeves and a 9-foot train, so the Duchess of Cambridge slipped into a more subdued strapless outfit for the evening festivities at Buckingham Palace.

The satin gown featured a circle skirt and a gorgeous diamante belt. A white bolero covered her shoulders, so the sweetheart neckline still looked Queen-approved.

Meghan Markle's first reception took place at St. George's Hall, near the chapel where she married Prince Harry this morning. The couple left Windsor Castle in a silver blue Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero. The custom license plate even read E190518, which is their wedding date.

Now they're headed off to Frogmore House for the after-after party. No wonder Meghan changed into something simpler; she's got a long (but fun!) night ahead.

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