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You dreamed about your dress for your entire life. You dog-eared countless bridal magazines of the designs you loved, and then, you said “yes” to\u00a0the<\/em>\u00a0dress. You walked down the aisle, said “I do” and danced your first dance in it \u2014 so now what?<\/p>\n

Every bride has a different idea about what to do with her gown after the big day. Some brides feel more sentimental and others are more indifferent. Either way, there’s an option suited for every\u00a0bride’s gown after the wedding day has come and gone.<\/p>\n

We’ve gathered five ideas for your dress after “I do”:<\/p>\n

1. Preserve it:\u00a0<\/strong>Whether you save your dress in hopes that your future daughter will wear it on her wedding day, or just because you want to have it forever, we love the idea of preserving your wedding gown. Ask your wedding dress shop for a local recommendation of a business that offers the special dress cleaning and packaging technique. The\u00a0local shop may even have a coupon for a discount on the service \u2014 bonus! Dress preservation involves carefully cleaning the delicate fabric, removing stains (no stain is too small to overlook \u2014 they turn brown in time) and bundling it in acid-free tissue in a special box. *Remember: Preserve your dress AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Stains get harder and harder to lift as time passes.<\/p>\n

And just because you put it in a box doesn’t mean it has to stay there forever. We’re seeing (and loving!) a trend on the rise \u2014 wedding dress parties. Maybe\u00a0for your anniversary or a wedding dress-themed bachelorette party, there’s always an excuse to get out your gown.<\/p>\n

2. Donate it to a good\u00a0cause: <\/strong>If preserving your dress isn’t for you, donating it to a worthy cause is a rewarding option to consider. Brides Across America<\/a> offers free dresses to military brides who can’t afford a dress of their own. Other dress donation services for a\u00a0good cause to consider are Brides Against Breast Cancer<\/a>,\u00a0the Angel Gown Program<\/a> and Brides for A Cause<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Lingerie, anyone?\u00a0<\/strong>If you’re not attached to preserving your dress in its original form, why not make it into something else? Transform your dress\u00a0into a special lingerie set and surprise your hubby for anniversaries to come.<\/p>\n

4. From one happy occasion to another:\u00a0<\/strong>Preserve your dress\u00a0to later\u00a0make a custom christening gown for your babies from the memory-filled fabric. Not crafty? Fairy Godmother Creations<\/a> will do the work for you.<\/p>\n

5. Trash the dress:\u00a0<\/strong>“Trashing the dress” is becoming a popular trend among brides. Whether knee-deep in turquoise water or dancing in the rain, these pictures are typically shot a day or two after the wedding when you’re relaxed and don’t need the\u00a0dress anymore. One thing’s for sure \u2014 you’ll capture\u00a0one-of-a-kind pictures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You dreamed about your dress for your entire life. You dog-eared countless bridal magazines of the designs you loved, and then, you said “yes” to\u00a0the\u00a0dress. You walked down the aisle, said “I do” and danced your first dance in it \u2014 so now what? Every bride has a different idea about what to do with her gown after the big day. Some brides feel more sentimental and others are more indifferent. Either way, there’s an option suited for every\u00a0bride’s gown […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":17675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,378,12,1652],"tags":[2848,2849,2850,1106,2191],"class_list":["post-17639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-attire","category-wedding-dresses","category-wedding-etiquette","category-wedding-trends-2","tag-donating-wedding-dress","tag-preserving-wedding-dress","tag-trashing-the-wedding-dress","tag-wedding-dress","tag-wedding-dress-ideas"],"yoast_head":"\nFive Ideas for Your Dress After the Wedding | | TopWeddingSites.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From donating to preserving, here are five uses for your wedding dress after the big day.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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