The I do's are done.....what to do with the gown?

What to do… after you say I DO!

What to do with your wedding gown, after the wedding - Some tips and ideas!

 It's been trapped in a garment bag ever since that amazing day and you're left with THAT question....“What do you do with your beautiful gown AFTER the wedding?” Save it for your daughter? Sell it?? Is it weird to wear it to the grocery store??? Well, here are some tips and advice for your post-wedding dress plan…

1. Preserve It

So you can’t bear to part with your beautiful gown. Get it professionally cleaned and preserved to protect it from the elements.We have a preservation kit available in our store at a very reasonable price. Our kits come from  the Wedding Gown Preservation Company and they have been preserving gowns since 1913 - they are truly one of the best in the business. The kit includes pre-paid shipping both directions, cleaning and preserving of your wedding gown, plus 3 additional items. (veil, garter, etc.)

2. Donate It

Donating your dress is an opportunity to give back to your community or an organization of your choice. 

There are many non-profit organizations both locally and nationally that resell dress donations and use the 

proceeds to benefit numerous causes.

3. Capture It

While I was thinking about ideas for this entry, I asked local photographer,

Jan Thiessen what ideas he had! Here is another thought he had for your gown...

Want to do something fun with your wedding gown? Schedule a "trash
the dress" shoot. This picture was shot at Greenwood Furnace State Park, but
swimming pools and streams are good choices, too.

        If you're really adventurous, find a muddy area.

                         (Photograph by Jan Thiessen)

www.photosbyjan.com