What did you do with your wedding dress?  

My wedding gown was kept in my mother's cabinet. Honestly, I really don't know what to do with it. My mom is the one who are sentimental about things so she is really the one keeping my wedding gown like a treasure. By the way, did I mention that she is also keeping my elder sister's gown (she's 9 years my senior)? lol

Hi, moonlitmagikchild. I kept my wedding dress for many years after I got married. And about 7 years later, I ended up getting rid of it. I was planning on saving it for my daughters. But then I thought hard about this. I said to myself, that it will be about 20 years later before they may get married. And by then, they will probably want to choose their own wedding dress. So, I ended up just giving it to the Salvation Army, I think. I had the matching shoes that I have held unto as well. But, they out grew my feet, so I had no choice but to give these away as well. I have never worn the same wedding dress to another wedding before. I have only gotten married only once in my life. And I don't ever plan to marry again.

You might want to check and see if there are any cosignment shops near you. They will sell it for you and keep a certain percentage. I have never been married so do not have a wedding dress story to tell. No sense keeping it. If you have no cosignmnet shop maybe you could donate it to a church in a poorer area and perhaps new brides can borrow the dress for their wedding. It could bring a whole new story to your dress in the future. I can just see it! Year 2020........young girl weds in a gown as the 30th person to wear the gown.

I feel the same way about having things just sit around, not being used. It seems like such a waste.

I sold my wedding gown. I found it easy to do, too, because of the way I worded the ad. My ad said something like, "Wedding gown, size 5, beautiful condition. Used only once, by mistake." Everyone who called about it said they got such a good laugh over my ad that they just HAD to see the dress.


Of course, since the marriage didn't last, I had no regrets at all about selling it. I also had two sons and really didn't think they'd want to wear it when they got married.

I'm not sure where my wedding dress is because I didn't end up wearing it. My husband and I both are shy and after planning the wedding for a few months we decided it wasn't what we wanted. It just kept getting bigger and bigger and we got freaked out at the thought of standing in front of all those people. So we went to the Justice of the Peace and did it. My sister wore the wedding dress for her wedding 2 years ago so I'm sure it is at her in laws in storage or something. Ofcourse it was altered to fit a 6th month pregnant belly so it would have to be changed for anyone to wear it. I think most brides would want to pick out their own wedding dress, not wear one their mother wore. Especially since the styles will change in the roughly 20 years since your parents got married.

Well, I would never fit into my wedding dress either, as I was only 125 at the time. Added to that, I got divorced and remarried so I have no sentimental attachment to it. Because I never had any children I decided to sell it. I'm not one to hang onto things that have no further use and it would have taken up much needed space.

I had mine professionally preserved. It is a box with a window in it where you can see the top of the dress. The box is at my mom's house in my old bedroom in the closet. I wish that I could still fit in to it but I was a tiny little 108 pounds when I got married. So far no one has worn the dress but me, but my daughter is only 13 so if she wants to wear it someday she is more than welcome too.

I know my wife still has hers at her moms house. I'm not sure why she is keeping it but I would never tell her to toss it. Although our wedding was a disaster the marriage was not based on that day thank goodness. I guess you could donate it if you don't want it. They styles will change for you kids and I don't think that is something that can be passed down anyway. But, what do I know I'm a guy. Wedding dress $2,000, tuxedo rental $75.00. Nuff said.

Let me start by saying, unfortunately I had 2 wedding dresses. I made a terrible mistake with my first husband, but had an incredibly beautiful wedding dress completely hand made. I designed it and had it custom made out of beautiful silk with bugle beads and pearls. It was exquisite. After the wedding I did have it cleaned and professionally boxed and stored. After my marriage ended, I actually threw it in the trash. yup...right into the dumpster. Didn't bother selling it or even giving it away..in the trash it went. I thought I could never wish the type of marriage this dress brought me on anyone. Now, my second wedding dress I bought right off the rack at JC Penney's. I think it was even on sale! I actually still have it hanging in my closet 12 years later. I've even worn it out on special occasions :-)

dont you think that your kids will bhabe enough money to buy a new dres..