Issa Rae's Plunging Wedding Reception Dress Just Won the Entire Weekend

While wedding ceremony dresses are made to look beautiful in photographs and capture the attention of the audience, reception dresses are where the fun's at. The dress that a bride changes into for dinner and dancing is often a more laid-back and easy-to-wear version of the main gown, but it's no less of a fashion moment.

Issa Rae had the right idea at her wedding this weekend, where she changed into a stunning Vera Wang dress that the brand describes as "a custom lily-white Italian silk crepe plunging V-neck A-line gown with a layered tulle skirt accented by a dramatic front slit." For her main ceremony, Rae chose a different dress by Vera Wang that featured a strapless neckline and a subtle cutout in the back. How beautiful does she look? Scroll down to see Issa Rae's wedding photos. 

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