So you’re in the ‘Just Married’ bubble and you’re deciding what to do about your wedding day outfit.
Here are some suggestions to help make your decision.
Get your dress cleaned
Whether you are going to repurpose, sell, donate or keep your dress as it is, the first step is to have your dress professionally cleaned. See our blog post for this Answers to your Wedding Dress Cleaning Questions | Saltaire Bridal
Preserve and Store Your Wedding Dress
Once your dress is professionally cleaned, mended and steamed you can keep it in a Wedding Dress Box and store it at home. Your seamstress or cleaning company will be able to offer you a choice of boxes – Wedding Gown Cleaning Company | Refresh Your Dress Do be conscious of the temperature and light when storing your dress, preferably not a damp cellar or in front of a window with bright light beaming in.
Frame it!
You may even choose to frame your dress. Either the whole dress in all its glory or a section that has detail or embroidery. You can showcase and display in your home. Check out The Beautiful Frame Company | Wedding Dress Framers.
Dye Your Wedding Dress
Thinking of wearing your wedding dress or outfit again and want to change the colour or dip dye ? Speak to a professional and let them do it for you. Or if you have full confidence that it’s a task you can tackle as a DIY project then look on Youtube for a pro-crafters top tips and do your research – look here https://www.dylon.co.uk/how-to/how-to-dye-your-fabrics.html
Alter Your Wedding Dress Into Something New – Create a Keepsake
If you are a handy creative crafter or prefer to speak to a seamstress or tailor you can turn your current dress into something that you can wear again or be repurposed into a keepsake.
1.You could shorten it and create a fabulous ‘new’ dress for your honeymoon or a special occasion.
2.Turn it into a costume for either Halloween, Comic Con or an event you frequent through the year.
3.Make an outfit for a child or baby. Crafting baby blankets or christening gowns from the fabric of your wedding dress just makes those keepsakes all the more sentimental.
4.Turn it into a quilt. Depending on the size and amount of dress fabric, you can turn it into a pillowcase and duvet cover set or a sheet – if it’s silk you’ll sleep like a baby. Smaller pieces can be used along with other special pieces of clothing to create a quilt. How about refashioning into tablecloths, table runners or napkins.
5.Make art with it. Arrange a ‘trash the dress’ or ‘rock the dress’ session with your photographer.
6.Use a piece to cover your wedding album.
Sell Your Wedding Dress
If you choose to sell your dress there are plenty of places to try. At Saltaire Bridal we do not sell preloved however there are some boutiques specifically that do to contact.
Still White – if you use this link you’ll get a discount Tracy invited you to Stillwhite!
Ebay, Vinted, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Bridal Groups – Do be prepared not to receive anywhere near the full amount you paid.
Donate Your Wedding Dress to Charity
Donate it to a charity like The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation or a charity that you resonate with. I’m sure they will be delighted.
These are a range of ideas and options, you may have others and if so, I’d love to hear about them – you can email me here tracy@saltairebridal.co.uk
Ultimately whatever you choose to do with your wedding day outfit – you will always remember how beautifully special you felt and you’ll have your photographs to look through every anniversary, month or week maybe!
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