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Wedding Recap and Withdrawal

What to do with wedding dress - not typical post

So my wedding didn't happen. Long story short he called it off, said he didn't love me and we split a month before the wedding. 
Its been half a year now and the dust and drama has settled, but I'm left with a dress that I have no idea what to do with. We left it in the Bridal Shop for consignment but it didn't sell, so now I'm looking at donating it or trying to sell it online.

Obviously the suggestions I've found online suggesting keeping it for children, making it into christening gowns and other such fun crafts just doesn't work for me. 
Its not that I have anything personal against the gown but its obviously a reminder of a part of my life that doesn't exist any more. Its gorgeous, but I picked it out for him and me, and when I actually get married I want to be able to pick a gown out for that new 'him and I.' 

Location wise I am around Vancouver BC, so if I'm going to donate it I'd like to stay more local. I'm going to check the dress to see if the alterations have left room for further alterations for a different bride, etc. 
If you have any suggestions or advice on where to donate, how to sell online, or other I would really, really appreciate it! 
Thank you all so much, I really did enjoy the community on here prior to the wedding, and look forward to planning one again!

Re: What to do with wedding dress - not typical post

  • I'm so sorry that this happened. You could try selling it on preownedweddingdresses.com, oncewed.com, ebay.com, craigslist.com, etc. You have lots of options of places to sell. If you want to donate that's wonderful too. I hope that you're able to get this finished soon so you can fully move on with your life!
  • I'm sorry for your situation, but I'm glad you were able to move on to better times in your life! Another popular site where you might have some luck is recycledbride.com. Good luck!
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  • Donate it to Bride against Breast Cancer

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  • donating it would be great. however i can not give advise as to where to donate... but i have another idea

    around here we have a few photographers who do fun photoshoots. one that i always kinda wondered about is trash the dress, i never knew who would want to ruin an important part of one's life by doing this... the idea is to wear your wedding dress and splash paints or chocolates all over it and just trash the dress... it's your dress and a way to get pictures in it but the paint or chocolates or whatever else all over it will take away from the "you and the old him" factor of it and make it all about you!!  just kinda sounds fun to me
  • There's a non-profit organization called Wish Upon a Wedding. They say they are "the world's first nonprofit wish granting organization providing weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and serious life-altering circumstances." Here's a link to their website: wishuponawedding.org

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  • I second wish upon a wedding, I have a cousin who works at a DOC-type business and they work with their local branch and it's fantastic.
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  • Awesome, thank you everyone for the support and ideas!

    I thought about the trash the dress idea, just for me, but its such a pretty dress I feel like I'd be insulting the imagery of what a wedding dress represents...like somewhere, some bride is meant to wear this, and I'd shatter those dreams (though this may just be romantizing a piece of cloth). 

    I will look into the wishuponawedding, as that is sort of what I want the dress to do if I can't sell it (because I figure, I'm still helping someone out if she has to craigslist/kijiji for her wedding dress). 

    Thank you all so much again, this community really was a lot of fun to be a part of. I'm not really a wedding person or I'd stay a part of it, but I will be back next time I get ready to walk down the aisle again!
    And hey, at least this time I'll have all the experience of a second bride wtih all the giddiness of a first!
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