- Blog
- Bios
- Boards
- Classifieds
- DIY
- Gallery
- Vendor Reviews
- Shop Weddingbee
Weddingbee boards
If you're planning to start a family someday, you could hold onto the dress and use the skirt to make a skirt for a bassinette. Or if there's not enough material for that, you could use the skirt material to have a christening outfit made.
I know someone who had her mother's wedding dress (somewhat similar to yours) shortened and dyed. It was a great dress that she wore a lot - especially to weddings ;)
peachypear - Your friend wore her old wedding dress to other weddings? That seems so odd! Did anyone ever get mad at her? I remember reading an older board post about wearing white/ivory as a guest to weddings and people were quite miffed about it! Did any mutual friends notice it was her wedding gown in a different color? Just curious :)
s09_f13291_horizon_2_psd.jpg (10.2 KB, 50 downloads) 2 years old f09_f12732_2_psd.jpg (9.9 KB, 48 downloads) 2 years old f08_f13185_2_psd.jpg (11.4 KB, 44 downloads) 2 years old
I think it was peachypear's friend's moms dress - if that makes sense! Seems like a great idea because my mom's gown has been sitting in a closet, unused, for ages! Then again, it has poofy lace sleeves, maybe it's better keeping baby in the corner closet :)
LWM38083.jpg (70.1 KB, 33 downloads) 2 years old 
Congrats on your wedding! The gown sure is pretty!!! If you end up selling it let me know, although I have til 2010 to find a gown. (;, Good luck figuring out what to do!
I am doing what Peachy suggested. After my wedding I am planning to die and shorten my gown for all those anniversary dates and christmas parties ;)
Sounds great and then you can keep reliving that special day!
I think you should save it. If you plan on having children one day you can incorporate it into their wedding.
Quilt, baby blanket, hankerchiefs, alter it for an everyday/special event dress, donate it to brides against breast cancer. There are a few more here.
Personally, because it's handmade, I'd think about preserving it for future family projects, weddings and events. Preserving it would prevent the yellowing that a lot of gowns get after a while, and it would be a great family story.
You must log in to post.
| Visit our sister sites | eHarmony Online Dating |
eHarmony Advice Dating Advice |
Project Wedding Wedding Songs |
JustMommies Pregnancy Calendar |
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
Hi hive! I got married last Sunday and now my beautiful dress sits on a chair waiting for me to make up my mind. My mom's friend made me a replica of the Melissa Sweet Valentina dress
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30283297@N04/3010522534/
The wedding dress of my dreams and I LOVE it. I don't know what to do with it. The total cost of my dress (including dry cleaning prior to the wedding and the mantilla my mom made) was $463.00, incredibly cheap for such an amazing dress so money is not really a reason to sell. I know I won't use it again. If I do keep it it will sit in my closet for ever and ever, but if I sell it I'll never see it again. I need suggestions =(