Enter the best wedding reception dresses—garments that allow you to let loose without the weight of layers or a train slowing you down.

Guests don't need glow sticks to dance. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Amy Kolodziej, a wedding photographer, said dance-floor props can detract from the elegance of a wedding reception.

Bride Kayla Keller Duffy went viral on TikTok for thrifting a wedding gown and altering it by herself it into her dream reception dress. 'I truly couldn't find a second dress that fit the vision ...