{"id":39260,"date":"2016-05-24T09:41:53","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T23:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/what-to-do-with-your-wedding-dress-after-the-wedding\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T04:56:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T17:56:14","slug":"what-to-do-with-your-wedding-dress-after-the-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/what-to-do-with-your-wedding-dress-after-the-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do with your wedding dress after the wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finally, the day when you get to wear\u00a0your\u00a0dream wedding dress had come. It made your then-fianc\u00e9 gasp in awe; it received tonnes\u00a0of compliments from guests (and plenty of Instagram likes, too); it helped you\u00a0make it through your\u00a0special day while making you feel like the most beautiful girl in the world. In other words,\u00a0it did its job – and it did it well. But now what? What to do with your wedding dress after the wedding?<\/div>\n

Shoving\u00a0the most sentimental dress you own into your closet or leaving it in some random dark corner of your home is a bit anti-climatic, don’t you think? So, here are a handful of (brilliantly creative) ideas that will\u00a0help you make the most out of your wedding gown<\/a>, beyond your wedding day.\u00a0<\/big><\/p>\n

Turn it into a pretty DIY project<\/h2>\n

If you’re handy with a needle and thread, you can stretch out your post-wedding bliss by diving into\u00a0some\u00a0DIY. With a little craftiness, you can turn\u00a0your lace dress into\u00a0dainty pillow cases for your new nest or create\u00a0embellished purses and bespoke necklaces out of\u00a0your gown’s\u00a0beaded\u00a0fabric. If you have more time and you’re feeling more creative\u00a0than usual, you could\u00a0even try sewing a\u00a0miniature version of your dress <\/a>and have it framed professionally. This way, your memories of the dress will never be\u00a0out of sight.<\/p>\n

Hand it down to a loved one<\/h2>\n

If it’s not yet part of your family tradition, you can also consider using your wedding dress as a keepsake. It’s never too far off to think of the future when it comes to momentous occasions, so when it’s time for your own daughter or daughter-in-law to marry or christen a child, your precious\u00a0keepsake\u00a0can\u00a0be updated\u00a0into another wedding dress<\/a> or turned\u00a0into a christening gown. Trust us, it’ll be a wonderful feeling to see your wedding dress\u2013or a part of it\u2013to be of use again!<\/p>\n

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Wear it differently<\/h2>\n

Who said you can only wear your wedding dress <\/a>once, when you can wear it in so many other ways? With some imagination and serious sewing skills, one can\u00a0turn a wedding dress into a bustier, a bodice, a full skirt, a mini dress, a blazer… (If you’re not so confident in the sewing department, bring your dress to your trusty tailor and let them\u00a0work their\u00a0magic on it!)<\/p>\n

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Sell it<\/h2>\n

What’s a smart way to recoup\u00a0some of the wedding costs, you ask? Well, if you’re someone who would most likely never use (nor lay eyes upon) your wedding dress again, why not sell it on a pre-loved wedding gown site<\/a>. The money you get can go a looong way. Haven’t had a honeymoon yet? Itching to buy that gorgeous Eames Armchair? <\/a>Drooling over the KitchenAid <\/a>Mixer everyone missed out on the gift registry? Putting your wedding dress on sale is a good way to cover these.<\/p>\n

Pay it forward<\/h2>\n

Letting go of your dream dress can be difficult. But not when you know it’s for a good cause. There are\u00a0several charities\u00a0around the world\u00a0that use wedding gowns for a cause. Some provide free wedding dresses<\/a> to women who couldn\u2019t afford one and others use the money from\u00a0donated gown sales to help women with cancer. Knowing that your dream dress\u00a0can help other women in need, is\u00a0such a great way to pass on your love story that comes along with\u00a0it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17065,"template":"","au_article_tag":[39,1401,51],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/39260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/39260\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_article_tag?post=39260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}