Dress after the BIG DAY

Aiyana Posted: Jun 06, 2010 08:22 AM

Dress after the BIG DAY

So I am just wondering...what are you planning to do with your wedding dress after the BIG DAY?

*I am trying to come to my senses and realize that I shouldn't spend a lot of money for a dress that will only be worn once.

canmigs Posted: Jun 06, 2010 08:29 AM

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I am having it made into a cocktail dress for my 1 year anniversary cruise!

Aiyana Posted: Jun 06, 2010 08:34 AM

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Oooh..that's a cute idea!

Summertimegal424 Posted: Jun 06, 2010 09:48 AM

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lets see its been almost a year and its still in my closet hanging on a hanger! about 6 months ago it was rolled in a ball! sooo im making some progress

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jun 06, 2010 09:57 AM

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I sold mine on preownedweddingdresses.com ... I got back just about half of what i spent on it so i'd say it worked out great for me ... I was pretty sad when sending it out, but i'm glad i did it after seeing how many girls just have theirs sitting in their closets collecting dust

ETA: Im keeping in contact with the girl who bought it... her wedding is this month and i cannot wait to see pics of her in it!!!

quirkybride Posted: Jun 06, 2010 10:14 AM

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I plan on selling it on preowned wedding dresses as well. I hope to make about half of the money back. I'm glad to see you had success with that.

jmgoncal Posted: Jun 06, 2010 10:31 AM

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Posted by canmigs

I am having it made into a cocktail dress for my 1 year anniversary cruise!

That's a really good idea!!!

Jsquared Posted: Jun 06, 2010 10:52 AM

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im going to do a trash the dress shoot- and then use pieces of it to create my daughter baptism dress, a piece for her something old at her wedding, etc.

leeza81 Posted: Jun 06, 2010 12:03 PM

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I will probably just preserve since we have a christening gown in the family made from my Grandma.

Or I was actually thinking about donating to some sort of foundation where brides cannot afford a bridal gown.

MikesBride2B Posted: Jun 06, 2010 12:18 PM

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Having it preserved and keeping it...I'm aware that it'll probably spend the rest of my life sitting in my closet untouched but I can't bear to part with it.

FutureJOC Posted: Jun 06, 2010 12:39 PM

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I'm keeping it. Don't know what do to with it but I can't see myself just getting rid of it.

Soon2BMrsAlini Posted: Jun 06, 2010 12:55 PM

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Posted by MikesBride2B

Having it preserved and keeping it...I'm aware that it'll probably spend the rest of my life sitting in my closet untouched but I can't bear to part with it.

yep..me too.

scatteredx12 Posted: Jun 06, 2010 12:56 PM

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I'm keeping it. After I got engaged, my mom pulled out her wedding dress from 31 years ago and it was fun looking at her dress and we were being goofy and trying it on for my dad and going in front of the tv while he was trying to watch a game lol. But either way, my point is that I wanna keep my dress so I can show my kids one day...

Beachbum14 Posted: Jun 06, 2010 01:30 PM

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You should keep it if you want. My Mom kept her dress... and I am actually remaking it into something modern. I love it bc its going to be one of a kind and so special since it was hers! :)

LaBellaVita622 Posted: Jun 06, 2010 01:32 PM

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Posted by MikesBride2B

Having it preserved and keeping it...I'm aware that it'll probably spend the rest of my life sitting in my closet untouched but I can't bear to part with it.

ITA!

LaBellaVita622 Posted: Jun 06, 2010 01:33 PM

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I sold mine on preownedweddingdresses.com ... I got back just about half of what i spent on it so i'd say it worked out great for me ... I was pretty sad when sending it out, but i'm glad i did it after seeing how many girls just have theirs sitting in their closets collecting dust

ETA: Im keeping in contact with the girl who bought it... her wedding is this month and i cannot wait to see pics of her in it!!!

aww that's so nice!

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Jun 06, 2010 01:48 PM

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Oh ive gotten a ton of use out of my dress! A few days after the wedding I was folding laundry in it. DH came home from work and saw me and was about to have me committed

Ive also just worn it around the house 'just because' watching TV, handing out Halloween candy. Id say I got enough use out of it. I want to try it on again on my 1 year anniversary to make sure it still fits, then I will have it cleaned and preserved.

mosh424 Posted: Jun 06, 2010 03:21 PM

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Posted by MikesBride2B

Having it preserved and keeping it...I'm aware that it'll probably spend the rest of my life sitting in my closet untouched but I can't bear to part with it.

same here