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Trash the dress

OpalineTowersOpalineTowers
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Hello ladies! I've never actually introduced myself. My name is Michelle and I got engaged about a month ago. We've been dating for 4 years come October and we are so happy to tie the knot.

Anyway, I was wondering what you guys think of the whole 'trash the dress' thing. I think the pictures are gorgeous and might end up doing it myself. I have no interest in saving my dress, so this could be a great way to get rid of it. Lol. What do you think?
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  • Kris612Kris612
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    edited December 2011
    I think its completely up to you, I've seen some really awesome TTD pictures.
    I looove my dress way to much to ever do it though!!!
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  • KellyLovesJamesKellyLovesJames member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm skipping bridals in favor of TTD!.  :)  It's the same thing as the bridals but more artistic.  :)  Besides, my wedding dress will just sit in my closet forever.

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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    I would LOVE to do that. But I want to sell my dress after the wedding, so probably not the best idea.
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  • OpalineTowersOpalineTowers
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_trash-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:488fe40c-f39c-4cf7-a12a-da1223f05a3ePost:036de373-d2bb-4ef2-acd0-ed8f6a42bf51">Re: Trash the dress</a>:
    [QUOTE]I would LOVE to do that. But I want to sell my dress after the wedding, so probably not the best idea.
    Posted by NMac2010[/QUOTE]


    That's what I'm torn between! I'm a major budget bride, so selling the dress after the wedding would probably be the smart thing to do. I think I'll look back and wish I had just done the pictures though...
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_trash-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:488fe40c-f39c-4cf7-a12a-da1223f05a3ePost:2196fbc5-c384-43c8-b7c5-01372400d97e">Re: Trash the dress</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Trash the dress : That's what I'm torn between! I'm a major budget bride, so selling the dress after the wedding would probably be the smart thing to do. I think I'll look back and wish I had just done the pictures though...
    Posted by OpalineTowers[/QUOTE]

    Yeah...I'm not sure. I think it would mainly just be more fun, rather than I think I would look back and wish I had pictures. I didn't get bridals done either. I just personally don't need a bunch of pictures of myself, in my wedding gown.

    I'm a budget bride too! Mainly selling mine because I will never use it again, never wear it again, and no daughter of mine will want to wear it. My mom tried to suggest I wear hers, and I said "Mom, that thing is about 3 shades of yellow too bright for me, and a little 1970's. Or else, I would!"
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  • OpalineTowersOpalineTowers
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_trash-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:488fe40c-f39c-4cf7-a12a-da1223f05a3ePost:a387dd17-a47b-41f6-aa52-7a162f392856">Re: Trash the dress</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Trash the dress : Yeah...I'm not sure. I think it would mainly just be more fun, rather than I think I would look back and wish I had pictures. I didn't get bridals done either. I just personally don't need a bunch of pictures of myself, in my wedding gown. I'm a budget bride too! Mainly selling mine because I will never use it again, never wear it again, and no daughter of mine will want to wear it. My mom tried to suggest I wear hers, and I said "Mom, that thing is about 3 shades of yellow too bright for me, and a little 1970's. Or else, I would!"
    Posted by NMac2010[/QUOTE]


    Lol! My sentiments exactly. Nobody wants to wear their mom's dress, so why keep it? I am a huge fan of photography and I have always had a deep appreciation for the art. I spend hours looking at photos online and more than half our budget is being spent on the photography. For me it's more about the finished pictures and less about the experience.
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  • DonnaariesDonnaaries member
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    edited December 2011
    You can always make the decision to trash or not to trash until after the wedding.  After engagements, bridals, boudoir, rehearsal dinner, and wedding day photo shoots (complete with hair and makeup appointments each time), I'm just really tired of having to go through the whole process of getting ready for the photo shoots.
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_trash-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:488fe40c-f39c-4cf7-a12a-da1223f05a3ePost:d89e2033-e718-4ae3-9642-173002794675">Re: Trash the dress</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Trash the dress : Lol! My sentiments exactly. Nobody wants to wear their mom's dress, so why keep it? I am a huge fan of photography and I have always had a deep appreciation for the art. I spend hours looking at photos online and more than half our budget is being spent on the photography. For me it's more about the finished pictures and less about the experience.
    Posted by OpalineTowers[/QUOTE]

    That's funny, 1/2 of our budget is going towards photography too. The pictures were my absolute MOST important thing to me. That was the first thing we looked for when we got engaged, even before a venue. And I was VERY picky about photographers. My wedding pictures, and engagement pics with FI will be very very precious to me, everything else material that you pay for on the wedding day won't be remembered after that one day.
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  • OpalineTowersOpalineTowers
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_trash-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:488fe40c-f39c-4cf7-a12a-da1223f05a3ePost:48e81437-2468-4965-b47a-e8cd1a17a13a">Re: Trash the dress</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Trash the dress : That's funny, 1/2 of our budget is going towards photography too. The pictures were my absolute MOST important thing to me. That was the first thing we looked for when we got engaged, even before a venue. And I was VERY picky about photographers. My wedding pictures, and engagement pics with FI will be very very precious to me, everything else material that you pay for on the wedding day won't be remembered after that one day.
    Posted by NMac2010[/QUOTE]


    I completely understand what you mean. Who did you pick for your photographer?
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  • BanannaPBanannaP member
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    edited December 2011
    I will probably do several TTD shoots. My FI is a photographer, so I'll have him take them. I have several ideas and he has some ideas, too. I paid a lot of money for the dress, and I don't have to pay for the shoots, so I figure I might as well get as many cool pictures out of it as I possibly can!
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    We used Cristina Wagner for the engagements, and are using Kevin Jairaj for our wedding.
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  • Jay+MarissaJay+Marissa member
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    edited December 2011
    I think they are cool, but if you spent more than $500 on your dress, what about getting a dress from a consignment store so your don't ruin yours.

    This girl did just that:

    http://jennacole.com/blog/2009/04/22/jenn-bridals/
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  • tap4781tap4781
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    edited December 2011
    I CAN NOT WAIT TO DO TTH!!! Im actually going to buy a different dress at a resale shop because I want to TTD before the wedding, so that I can display them instead of having the "Traditional" bridal portraits! I spoke with my photographer and she thought that was an Amazing idea! I say go for it! I just cant ruin MY ACTUAL wedding dress b/c my parents purchased it for me and they would have a cow!!! 

    There is a Re-Sale store here in the dallas area that has reasonably priced dresses! Its call Anonymously yours...  http://ayresale.com/

    Good luck ladies!!! 
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  • JessAndColtonJessAndColton member
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    edited December 2011
    I did TTD.  I had an absolute blast.  I bought my dress knowing I was going to do that & I didn't do bridals. :)  I did it a year later to celebrate our anniv. :)
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