Dream dress for one day only?
Nov 17th, 2009 by Katie
In our October Ethical Weddings newsletter we mentioned the emails we had been receiving from brides who wanted to know what to do with their wedding dress after the big day.
- Should they sell it? If so how and where?
- Should they give it away? Where can it do most good?
- Should they have it re-fashioned into a wearable, everyday dress?
- Or should they stash it away ready for a future descendant with a passion for vintage?
On Ethical Weddings we have bridalwear suppliers who can re-fashion a gown or sell on a pre-loved dress but we wanted to hear from you too.
What did you do or what do you plan to do with your well-loved wedding gown?
Here are a few of the top tips we received:
Denée, Founder of She Just Got Married said:
“Share the Love….save the planet. Sell it to a bride-to-be looking to save on her wedding while allowing the newlywed to recoup a little of her own investment. And why pay to post an ad to sell your gently loved items when there is no charge at “She Just Got Married.”
Anja said:
“I got my David Fielden dress in a sample sale so at fraction of original price (was over 2k!) and has been worn many times by models on the catwalk apparently. Fits me perfectly so no need for alterations – bonus.
It is a a bit unusual in that it’s a short dress in raw silk. I am planning on having it dyed (maybe purple!) along with my shoes, after the wedding so I can wear it again at a posh do etc. I had wanted to get one from Oxfam but I really didn’t like any of the ones they had unfortunately.”
Kristen said:
“Donate your wedding dress to help an African bride have a very special day. Jireh Women is a Christian organisation which exists to support women living in poverty around the world: www.jirehwomen.org
They’re currently planning on setting up wedding dress hire shops in Kitgum and Kampala in Uganda, which will bring a sustainable income to some of their partners and give Ugandan brides the chance to buy a beautiful dress they can afford. Email carol@jirehwomen.org or tel: 01257 266155 or 07947 456129”
If these tips have inspired you, why not send in your own top tips?
Read more ethical wedding top tips.
Katie
