alter the dress in case I decide to get married again? It's an off the shoulder with a catherdral length train and very detailed. I never had it preserved and really don't know what to do with it. It's taking up space in my closet and have no room for other clothes or shoes. I really love the dress, and I wanted to have the dress colored with a light pink or light blue and have tiny flowers attached to it. The sleeves I never liked because of the buttons and I had planned on removing them and altering the sleeves a bit without the buttons. I like the open cut sleeve type thing. I wanted to make the train shorter and I like the fluffiness of the dress. The train has grass stains on it and I haven't had it dry cleaned since I wore it on my wedding day. What should I do? What would you do? Please help me! Should I sell it, give it away, donate it or what?
2007-06-18 21:36:09 · 11 answers · asked by RAVEN 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Well, if it means a lot to you, then I would do as you said and clean and alter it. Not necessarily for another wedding, but maybe some other formal event. No, I do not believe you should wear the same wedding dress twice when getting remarried. It might cost a bit though to have so much work done. If you don't think it is worth that kind of money, I would have it cleaned and then sell it to a consignment shop. Just as much as you love it, someone else might. And who knows, it might be a dress that gets passed down for generations if you do that. Someone else could find a whole lot of happiness with it.
2007-06-18 21:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by tired 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sell it, give it away, donate it . . . any of those choices would be fine. As you say, it is "taking up space" in your closet. Let someone else enjoy the dress.
It is considered inappropriate to wear the same dress for a second wedding. New man, new relationship, you don't need a dress with old (and maybe not so pleasant) memories. When you decide to marry again, find a new dress. Styles will have changed anyway, and you will want something different.
Time to let this dress go. The only way I think you should keep it is if you have a child from this marriage. A daughter or future daughter-in-law may want to wear it later. So . . . if you have a child, get the dress cleaned and preserved right away. If you don't have a child from that marriage, the dress needs to go.
2007-06-18 23:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by Suz123 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st get it cleaned. The stains may have set, but if you take it to a good dry cleaner you trust or maybe even a restoration place, they'll hook you up....
Then....
If you can handle all the memories that may come with wearing the dress go ahead girl....If I were to get married and have it not work out hell yes I would wear that dress again...(I am a musician) dye it another color perhaps. If the dress looks good on you, and you paid some money for it..Get your money's worth
~Gypsy
2007-06-19 16:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by wickedgypsy79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell it on Ebay....or Donate it to a charity to auction it off. Do NOT rewear it for another wedding. It would probably be offensive to your future hubby for you to wear the same dress you wore for a previous failed marriage.
2007-06-19 00:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should just donate it to "brides against breast cancer".
You get a tax deduction, they get to sell the dress for a good cause.
http://www.makingmemories.org/brides_against_breast_cancer.html
You may find another dress from them when the time is right...
2007-06-19 08:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Smartypants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You CANNOT wear a wedding dress twice! Have it cleaned and donate it!
2007-06-18 21:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-06 21:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget what Greydon says, YOU CAN WEAR IT ALL YOU WANT! I would say if you alter it enough, helll get married in it too of you want! Why waste more $$ on something that is going to again sit in the closet just like this one, STUPID! I think your ideas are great in altering it. Go for it. Screw tradition.
2007-06-18 23:00:48 · answer #8 · answered by YackinJawz 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For your own mental health and well-being, just sell it or donate it somewhere. Just let it go...
2007-06-19 02:02:51 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would just buy a new dress. new wedding=new dress. and that will be your something new lol :)
2007-06-18 21:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by candi b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋