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Lightweight and easy to pack for travel

Keep the theme nice and broad for a big party or narrow down the fancy dress guidelines to Batman heroes and villains or the Marvel Avengers if youre entertaining a small group of friends

Brides who have an inclination for royal inspired wedding dresses or just want more volume than what an A-line has to offer will love the look of a ballgown silhouette

The most important factor at local and regional competition is fit and confidence rather than the drama or scale of the gown

Keep reading to learn about how this whole "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" thing got started and to get some fun, creative ideas for honoring the tradition today