what are you going to do with your gown?

SoulMates422 Posted: Jan 13, 2007 05:21 PM

what are you going to do with your gown?

Many of us have spent a lot of money for our gowns and the way things are these days it seems rare for dresses to be passed down. I am thinking about using the train of my gown as a christening blanket for my children. I am going to have each child's name embroidered with date. What are you ladies intending to do with your gowns after the wedding?

JazzyT Posted: Jan 13, 2007 05:23 PM

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sell it

afrodyt2000 Posted: Jan 13, 2007 05:24 PM

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Posted by JazzyT

sell it

ditto! If I can get half what I paid, I'll be very happy.

PegaLega Posted: Jan 13, 2007 05:27 PM

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im keeping mine, probably just box it up.
My FMIL had a purse and garter made out of her wedding dress for me and my FSIL so I may do that for my daughter or FDIL for her wedding

EastEndBride Posted: Jan 13, 2007 05:27 PM

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i'm not sure yet, but i really love the idea of using the gown for baby items- either special blankets, or the christening gowns. i don't expect any future children will want to wear it, i'd hate for it to go in a closet forever!

kat74 Posted: Jan 13, 2007 06:10 PM

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wow-- that's a great idea-- reusing it in that way!!! I think I may borrow that idea!

I was going to preserve it--- which stinks because you can never try it on again--once its sealed it needs to stay that way! But if I make new dresses for my kids it will be so special!!!

Great idea!

tricia3381 Posted: Jan 13, 2007 06:11 PM

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EBAY!!!

tricia3381 Posted: Jan 13, 2007 06:12 PM

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Posted by EastEndBride

i'm not sure yet, but i really love the idea of using the gown for baby items- either special blankets, or the christening gowns. i don't expect any future children will want to wear it, i'd hate for it to go in a closet forever!

one of my friends made a teddy bear for her for her baby shower using the material from her BM dress. i thought that was cute too.

miss nee Posted: Jan 13, 2007 06:14 PM

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for sale....

Mateo2be Posted: Jan 13, 2007 06:16 PM

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That's such a great idea!!

I really haven't thought about what I will do with my dress. I will mostly likey save it along with every other dress I've worn (Sweet 16, Prom)

PegaLega Posted: Jan 14, 2007 04:14 AM

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Posted by Mateo2be

That's such a great idea!!

I really haven't thought about what I will do with my dress. I will mostly likey save it along with every other dress I've worn (Sweet 16, Prom)

Ive saved every other dress Ive worn too!

MF9282 Posted: Jan 14, 2007 10:10 AM

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I love wearing it !!! Wish I could wear it again
hahahha

xomonxo602 Posted: Jan 14, 2007 10:12 AM

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I haven't put thought in that!? But I have to say I love your idea about using the train as blanket for your children.

Great point!

conigs25 Posted: Jan 14, 2007 11:10 AM

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Mine is still hanging in my moms closet

ziamaria Posted: Jan 14, 2007 11:33 AM

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wear it around the house wehn i clean....

probably preserve it...not sure though....we'll see

faithandkevin Posted: Jan 14, 2007 11:38 AM

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I'm going to clean it right away, but I want it in my closet for like a year before I preserve it. Then hopefully I'll get it out of my system and THEN maybe pack it away forever. My mom's dress is hanging in her closet, and we loved looking at it as kids. I don't want mine to be unaccessible.

gaccrrm Posted: Jan 14, 2007 01:15 PM

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I am planning on using it to have my Children's christening outfits made out of it.

Dee606 Posted: Jan 14, 2007 01:18 PM

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Posted by faithandkevin

I'm going to clean it right away, but I want it in my closet for like a year before I preserve it. Then hopefully I'll get it out of my system and THEN maybe pack it away forever. My mom's dress is hanging in her closet, and we loved looking at it as kids. I don't want mine to be unaccessible.

We always looked at my mom's dress as kids also. She just recently got rid of it & I was more devastated about it than she was.