Does this ever happen?
What if the bride likes more than one design and decides to get both 
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This is probably not relevant to Pakistani culture, but one of my Morroccan friends changed her outfit about 3 times in one day for her weddding day - and that's a normal thing to do apparently.
I've heard of a few cases where (Pakistani) brides have changed their clothes, but this is mainly where they may have their nikkah in the morning, and then the barat/rukhsati occaison in the afternoon or evening.
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Arabs do it.
I don't think it makes sense for Pakistani weddings, since brides already have several days of events to dress up for, which is probably why it hasn't been integrated.
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My sister did an outfit change during her reception. Her susuraal brought her a Hyderabadi kharra dupatta outfit which she wore to the the morning nikkah and into the reception (her husband wore a sherwani).
About an hour or so into it after pics were taken, BOTH changed. She wore a red lehnga and he changed into a suit.
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I have seen it done but seems a little OTT.
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one of the guppian did an outfit change on her engagment and that looked nice.
And the other one was at a nikkah i attended. The nikkah took place at the masjid, so the bride had a nice and simple outfit. After the nikkah everybody went stright to the hall for food (30 mins drive,) but both bride and groom change their outfit.
Personally, i think its too much work, but thn its a good way to please both your self and inlaws (who might have gotten u an outfit that u dont like too much.)
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i can see it being a lot of work with adjusting the hair and makeup for each outfit, however, my cousin did it on a day where her makeup was more natural and less glam. she wore an anarkali/churidar to her mehendi of her mom's choosing. then just before the dances, to surprise her in-laws, she changed into the lehenga/choli they had bought for her. they're gujarati and brides in their family wear one on the mehendi. i thought it was a lovely gesture and because her makeup was light and neutral, it worked well for both outfits.
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cute!
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Yeah, I suppose with all the effort put into normal desi styling, makeup and jewellery it could be difficult but for anyone going for a simpler look it might work..
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Could it also work if you're changing into an outfit with a similar colour, or if your makeup isn't matched to your clothes?
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^ totally!
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I went to a wedding where the bride changed her outfit after the nikkah, she wore white to begin with and changed into a pink outfit for the reception/meal.
I had my nikkah at home (big wedding reception came much later) and decided on an outfit change half-way through the day - it was very convenient cause I was at my own house so it was easy to slip away and get changed.
I think one of our your outfits is a "neutral" colour like white, gold etc. then you can get away with keeping the same make-up, however you'll probably still need someone on hand to style/drape your dupatta.
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I've seen this happen quite often in desi weddings (Muslim and hindu). Brides will wear one outfit for the nikaah or the hindu ceremony...and then change into a totally different outfit for the reception. It makes sense if there is an actual "break" in between the 2 events.
I'm wearing one outfit for the morning religious ceremony. In the evening, I'm doing a civil ceremony and will wear one outfit....then there is a break for "cocktail hour" and I will change into a totally different outfit for the reception.
Of course, one needs to keep in mind the colors of the 2 outfits b/c there needs to be enough time for make-up/hair to be re-done if the colors are totally different.