Away from the stir and fanfare of a grand wedding, a civil ceremony typically takes place in a courthouse or city hall. While you could hold your nuptials pretty much anywhere so long as you secure permission—in a private home, yacht, country club, or garden, for example—the civil wedding is defined by its stripped-down nature, focusing primarily on finalizing the legal union of the couple. Due to these parameters, it’s definitely practical to go with a simple, versatile dress that’
