Whether they're silk, satin or lace, wedding dresses are so much more than just pieces of fabric. For many brides, their dress is the embodiment of their personal style and love story. Modern women get very few fairy tales these days, but they can wear a princess dress on their wedding day and feel magical. With all of this emotion and nostalgia swirling around, deciding what to do with your gown post wedding can be very difficult.
Personally, I loved my gown and kept it in my home office for over a year so I could see it every day. Then after more than a year, I realized that it was impractical to keep an Italian silk confection on constant display (and I desperately needed room for more office equipment). I had my dress professionally preserved, and it currently awaits its future fate in my closet.
Below are ten much more creative things to do with your wedding dress:
- Was your wedding dress your favorite aspect of your wedding (aside from your fiance)? If so, you can keep its memory close to your heart by creating a necklace with fabric from your gown embedded in it. This works especially well if your gown had lace that can be accented against a dark background. You'll also get to beam and tell anyone who compliments your necklace that it's actually part of your wedding gown!
Whatever you end choosing to do with your wedding gown, be glad that you met the love of your life and had the opportunity to be a bride. Also note, many of these ideas can be done with the same dress so there's no reason to only pick one.