Open thread: What to do with my dress after the wedding?
I’m making my own wedding dress… and I just don’t know what I’m going to do with it afterwards. If it was going to be a shop bought dress, I wouldn’t have an issue selling it, but because of the amount of work that I’d be putting into it, I think it’d feel a bit odd to sell it… but on the other hand I think it’d feel odd to just keep it boxed up somewhere.
I’m basically wondering what you will be doing with your dress after your weddings are over and done with.
Is this bridal enough?: The great WHITE lie
I am feeling the pressure to “give in” to a gown in the white family, like ivory or eggshell. Few people are immediately dismissive of a non-white dress, but over time they begin saying things like, “How will we know who the bride is?” and, “You will look like you’re going to prom!” and everything in between. It’s started to seep into the more doubtful and anxious parts of me and I start to wonder — “is this BRIDAL enough?”
What’s to love about BHLDN and Vera Wang at David’s Bridal
The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed me recently about the nontraditional perspective on two new wedding dress lines: Anthropologie’s new BHLDN dresses and the Vera Wang designs at David’s Bridal.
Jazmin’s muy caliente, wedding dress, inspired by a pop surrealism artist
Jazmin found herself between a rock and a hard place when dress shopping. She needed a light weight dress (she got married in Mexico) and something affordable. When she didn’t have any luck buying one she decided the next best option was to make it herself!
How to find a wheelchair-friendly wedding dress
What dresses are best for Offbeat Brides in a wheelchair? And how can you feel like you’re looking AT your guests and not UP at them when coming down the aisle in a chair?
Seamstress secrets! Wedding dress alteration & bridal fitting advice
Unless you are one of those lucky ladies who never, ever has trouble finding items that fit you perfectly straight off the rack, there’s a good chance your bridal attire will require alterations. If you are having something custom-made, you will probably need to have at least two fittings. Here’s how…