That is the question!
Growing up I remember my mom only taking out her wedding dress on a few select occasions. During my Freshmen year of high school she let me try on her dress and parade around the house for my brothers. I was so honored to finally try on that dress, but it was way too small! I was very fit at the time, but my mother has a much smaller frame that I do, and she got quite the kick out of seeing me busting out of her wedding dress. The dress itself is beautiful, with lace long sleeves and intricate detailing. My parents were married in the late 70s and it was a dress the dress was very "in" at the time. Twenty years later when I tried it on it was still in great shape and had been well preserved. My parents live out of state and unfortunately my mom wasn't able to attend when I shopped for my wedding dress. I was fortunate enough to wear her veil in my wedding and it was stunning, if I do say so myself. I am very thankful that she was willing to let me borrow her veil on my special day.
Now that I've been married for almost two years I'm wondering if I should keep or sell my wedding dress. This topic that can be looked at from many perspectives and I'd like to hear them all. Will I regret not keeping my dress and missing out on moments like the one my mom and I shared when I played dress up in her gown? Or will I be happy to have more space in my closet, a few extra bucks in our savings account, and that I didn't have to delicately transport it every time we moved?
As I'm debating selling my own wedding dress I'd love to hear what others have done, and are planning to do. I know that selling wedding dresses is somewhat of a new phenomenon but do you think it is here to stay?
I totally understand why one would want to sell their wedding dress. It seems like it would be a hassle during moving and it would be helpful to have some extra cash in your savings account. Personally, I would love to keep a wedding dress. The thing I would love to do most would be to take the fabric and use it to create something new in the future. Either use some of the fabric for a "renew your vows" dress or a handmade "take your daughter home from the hospital dress." Maybe you can store the dress at your in-laws and you won't have to hassle it during any future moving you will be doing. :) I know my parents LOVE to store my stuff.
ReplyDeleteI say you should keep it, for reasons as you mentioned, sharing that "special moment" with you future daughter. I know personally even thought my mothers dress is very outdated, I will still be taking fabric from her dress and adding it to mine when I get married one day, and I am so glad that she has kept her dress all these years just for me to do that! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a question I've struggled with myself.. My dress unfortunately is wadded up in a suitcase in our spare bedroom :( It's sad really.. But, can I actually go thru with selling it?? I just don't know.. I've considered a "trash the dress" session and again, don't know if i can do it.. I LOVED my dress.. My mom like yours only brought hers out on select occasions, and it was beautiful.. Do I want to share that with my future daughter one day too?? Ugh, I am in the same boat as you, and until know that I am 100% ok with saying goodbye to it, it will just stay in it's pink suitcase.. All alone :( Let me know what you decide to do :)
ReplyDeleteLaura, my dress was probably very much like your Mom's. We were married in 79. I had it cleaned and then boxed after my wedding, and never looked at it again, until I took it out shortly before your bridal shower here at our house. I have a dress form for my sewing room, and I can't tell you how much I love looking at it every day. I say keep it. It was a special dress, bought for a special day in your life. You couldn't get enough money to equal the joy you will one day get out of having it if not for your daughters, then for your own enjoyment and the memories it brings.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kris