Koko Iwasaki tries on wedding reception dresses.Photo:Sofia Ghavami
Sofia Ghavami
Dancing with the StarsproKoko Iwasakitapped her best friends to help her find the perfect wedding reception dress.
Iwasaki, who is set to walk down the aisle alongside longtime boyfriendKiki Nyemchek, shared an exclusive glimpse into her reception dress shopping experience alongside her maid of honor, Sofia Ghavami, and bridesmaids Valerie Rockey, Sarah McGinely and fellowDancing with the StarsproPeta Murgatroyd.
The dancer said she went into Jaxon James Couture Bridal Shop in West Hollywood, California with just an idea of what she wanted for the big event.
Koko Iwasaki tries on a wedding reception gown.Sofia Ghavami
“All I knew is that I wanted it to be a totally different vibe from my ceremony dress,” Iwasaki tells PEOPLE. “My goal for the wedding weekend along with a bunch of different things is to show all my different styles! My fun side, my quirky side, my elegant side, etc.”
Koko Iwasaki shows off a wedding reception dress option.Sofia Ghavami
To try out different styles — including those she may not have been inclined to wear — she opted to have her bridal party choose dresses for her to try on. The idea worked, as she ultimately picked a dress her friend Rockey chose, which she described as “completely different from what I thought I’d ever choose.”
“It’s a dress I never would’ve picked for myself but I knew the second I put it on that it was the one,” she shares. “My face lit up and I didn’t want to take it off!”
Koko Iwasaki models a wedding reception dress option.Sofia Ghavami
“She KNEW and we knew,” Ghavami adds. “She was glowing and squealing with excitement! It was different from all the rest, the way she spoke and walked and glowed in the dress was just right. We all felt it when she walked out in it!”
The group worked with a stylist named Elisa, who Iwasaki said “fit” into their chats about what kind of outfit she wanted and made her feel “comfortable and beautiful in every dress.” The dancer noted that the experience was completely different from the “emotional” experience shopping for her ceremony dress with her closest family and friends.
Koko Iwasaki and friends pose while dress shopping.Sofia Ghavami
“This time around we had so many laughs and I really value time with my girls,” she said. “They make everything so fun. Being with a group of dancers anywhere is always a good idea.”
“11/26/22 - Easy ask, easy yes. 🤍,” Iwasaki and Nyemchekcaptioned the photos.
source: people.com
