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What to do with dress AFTER the wedding????

lgurnielgurnie member
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Now that I've had my wedding, I'm not sure what to do with my dress...of course, I should have it cleaned, but if I put it away at home, what will I realistically do with it? What have you girls done? Has anyone been successful selling their dress? Where? I've also considered doing a trash the dress session. Does anyone have experience with that? I just hate to think it'll sit in a box forever, but I don't know if I want to part ways with it or not. I'd love to hear what you girls are doing... TIA!
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  • MnMShawMnMShaw member
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    edited December 2011
    You could do the trash the dress session like you said or also do a "we did it" shoot and take pictures with DH.  I did "We did it" pictures (one pic in siggy) and it was a blast!  It was nice to take fun pictures with DH without having to worry about my dress getting dirty because I didn't care like I did at the wedding.
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  • chloetutorchloetutor
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    edited December 2011
    I know this isn't really my place, but trash the dress sessions seem like a waste of a perfectly good dress. Think of all the people who can't afford a wedding dress. As a person on a tight budget, I think of the bride who will be delighted if you either sold your beautiful dress to them or donated it to charity. Hope this doesn't offend.
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  • MnMShawMnMShaw member
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    edited December 2011
    IMO, you can "trash the dress" AKA take some super awesome pictures and get your dress a little dirty and still have a dress that is in a condition to just have it cleaned to give away if you wanted.  I know several nesties have done a "trash the dress" session several times and they still have their dress.  In fact, I have only seen one shoot (where this girl completely went in the woods with a bunch of paint) that completely ruined the dress and that was from a photog's website from another state.
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  • ejayneejayne
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    edited December 2011
    I dislike the term "trash the dress", because most post-wedding bridals don't actually TRASH the dress... you're just not so worried about getting it dirty anymore, because the wedding is over. Actually, it's probably at least a little dirty after the wedding anyway. You should still be able to get it cleaned and keep it or sell it afterward.

    I heard it called something like "respect the dress post-nuptial bridals" once, and I thought that was clever, and much more true to reality.  ...Unless, of course, you set your dress on fire. I can't imagine getting any use out of it after something like that. http://www.stylelist.com/2007/06/11/trash-the-dress-wedding-photos/
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  • ChrisChelsea10/08ChrisChelsea10/08 member
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    edited December 2011
    You can also make it into a quilt for your bed or a spare bed to pass it down to a child, also possibly for them to add a piece when they get older, were doing that with my grandm'as for a present mixinging heres and my moms.
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  • cstrattontxcstrattontx member
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    edited December 2011
    My dress is short so I am going to dye it and wear it as a party dress after the wedding.
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  • sarainaustinsarainaustin member
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    edited December 2011
    My sister quilted hers into a... well quilt.  The fabric is a bit delicate so they can't really be rough with it, but it makes a cute accent in their bedroom.  If you don't know how to quilt, you can always pay someone to do it for you.  Then it's always with you!
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