Here’s an interesting question, friends: What did you do with your wedding dress after your wedding? My mother gave hers to my uncle, who took it home to Egypt with him to pass on to a woman who could use it. I love that idea. I also love the idea behind this vintage 1930’s wedding dress. Sigh…now if only I could find one in my size.
What about you, friends? Would you wear your wedding dress even if it wasn’t your big day? Do you know anyone who has? Do you still have your wedding dress? What made you ultimately choose the one you wore? xoxo
[Photo via Happiness Is…, by Craig Arend]
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mai says
Ooh, that is absolutely gorgeous!
Mal says
Such a cool idea! Mine was cleaned and packaged up and now lives at my parents house.
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Roanna says
I like that dress, but with winter quickly approaching I'm cold just looking at it. I got my emerald green calf-length dress on ebay and fortunately it fit when it arrived. It's not a wedding dress, but it was perfect for me and for our civil ceremony with only 4 friends in attendance. Although I haven't worn it since, I think I might again…if it still fits, that is!
Mademoiselle Poirot says
That's such a nice idea… I still have mine even though I'm divorced. I designed it myself and had it made from scratch so it's special to me simply from that aspect. I might get it dyed and wear it as an evening dress 😉 Have a lovely weekend, Love from London xo
Patricia Villamil says
i passed mine unto a cousin who had it altered. she looked beautiful ans happy!
silverthoughts2 says
My best friend wore a simple white sundress, and she's planning on wearing it on her anniversary every year. I'm chosing to wear a bridesmaid dress instead of a traditional bridal gown so I could wear it again to a more formal occassion.
Melissa Blake says
silver, that's an awesome tradition!
What color is your dress going to be?
Shannon says
I still have my dress. I actually tried selling it for very cheaply so someone else could wear it, although I didn't get a lot of responses. It's a beautiful dress, though! If I can find an organization that will take it, I would love to donate so someone else can wear it 🙂 I think it's good karma.
Sweet Posy Dreams says
My wedding dress is hanging in my closet. But it wasn't a wedding dress really. It was a very fitted, long-sleeved, high-neck purple day dress. I would wear it again if it fit me — ha ha, like that would ever happen!
Jenny in Ohio says
my dress (which I haven't worn down the aisle yet- I will in January though!) isn't really for everyday wear. Not sure what I will do with it. I kind of treasure it now, so I will probably do the same and keep it in a closet and look at it for a while. I might decide to give it away or something eventually.
Anonymous says
I'm pretty sure my mom rented her dress, so I've never seen it in person. She did give me her wedding shoes, though. My boyfriend's mother offered her dress to me, but it was damaged so I declined. Never occured to be to get it cleaned – DUH! She gave it to another lady who couldn't afford to buy a dress, so at least it went to some good use!
Melissa Blake says
oh, jenny, not too long until January…bet you're getting excited! 🙂
Melissa Blake says
Anon — i like the idea of renting a dress!
Kathy S says
I like that dress. I kept my wedding dress but its too obviously a wedding dress for me to be able to wear it again.
silverthoughts2 says
When my best friend married, she chose a very simple white sundress that she plans on wearing every year on her anniversary.