5 Things To Do With Your Wedding Dress…
Most of us got married in a beautiful wedding gown, which is great! We get to have our princess moment for a day, but after it is all over… what do we do with the dress? Reality is (mine included), you have it hanging up in your closet collecting dust. You may have considered the idea of selling it, but you can’t possibly do that because it was YOUR dress. Selling it is not an option.. right? It still has sentimental meaning to you! In this post, I am going to give you five ideas as to what to do with the wedding dress that is hanging in your closet!
#1- Getting Ready Robes
This is a nice way to keep your wedding dress in the family! You can have these robe made for your daughters or son’s wife for her to wear on her special day! It is made from your dress and is a beautiful way to keep the “something borrowed” tradition alive! You can take the dress to a trusted seamstress to have this done! This is a special way to keep your wedding dress in the family!
#2-Baby Photos
If you have a little one-especially a newborn, this is a great photo prop! You can lay your baby on top of the dress while they are sleeping/whatever position you prefer! Snap some super cute photos and maybe bring the dress out monthly to get more! It is a great way to include something meaningful with your precious little one.
Like this but your dress...not a blanket!
#3- Burial Clothing for Babies
This is a tough one, but there are many women who lose their precious little ones too soon. Burial clothing is something they need and it is typically made from wedding dresses that people have donated. While it is something that seems sad, your dress is going to make many beautiful burial gowns for these sweet babies. This will be something their parents treasure and will always remember. Maybe before you donate it, pray over your dress and for the families who receive the burial gowns from it. Pray for strength and peace. You may even be able to write them a sweet note to go with it. This is truly something so meaningful and while it is tragic, it is a beautiful way to honor these sweet babies.
#4- Preservation
There are many places that will box your dress beautifully and preserve it for you! It will stay clean and it will be on display for you to look at on occasion! This is a good way to keep it in good condition if you want to use it later for your baby photos, donation, or even selling. Wedding dress preservation keeps everything beautiful and it is usually packaged in a cute box!
#5-Saving it For Your Daughter
Last but not least, we have saving it for your sweet daughter! While some young ladies want their own look, some would love to have their mother’s wedding gown as an option! They can also have it made into a gown that may fit their personality more or have it made into a reception gown. I think your daughter would love to have this as an option. This is why a lot of people will preserve their wedding gowns! They want to save them for their daughters when they are ready to be married! This is such a fun way to keep the dress in the family and start a new tradition!
So, what do you plan to do with your dress? Is it sitting in your closet? Let us know what you did or want to do with yours in the comments below!
-Isabel
Picture of my dress below just for fun!
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