tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post3274946276549187850..comments2024-03-24T23:51:25.945-07:00Comments on east side bride: DEAR ESB: to sell or not to sellesbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00215882729011442570noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-24444587792504769962010-04-16T12:02:12.356-07:002010-04-16T12:02:12.356-07:00If it makes you feel beautiful, I say keep it! I&...If it makes you feel beautiful, I say keep it! I'm happily divorced but the dress is such a thing of beauty I won't get rid of it. Some things don't need any other justification for holding a special place in your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-77120922439192180922010-04-13T06:44:50.701-07:002010-04-13T06:44:50.701-07:00My mum put her wedding dress (bought from a friend...My mum put her wedding dress (bought from a friend for £15 in the 1970s who'd already worn it) in our dressing up box, along with her red sequined evening dress from 1983. I *loved* that dress and pretended I was Celine Dion in it (it was the 90s, ok?). After a year or two me and my sister had destroyed it :) It fitted me at 8 years old so no way would I ever wear it for my big day! So, if you want to keep it, keep it. You can always sell it in a couple of years if you change your mind...or give it away for good karma ;)Ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-61395761663528004752010-04-05T14:27:16.043-07:002010-04-05T14:27:16.043-07:00back when we were talking to a lot of different ph...back when we were talking to a lot of different photographers, I had one who was REALLY PUSHING for a trash-the-dress shoot after the wedding. I think my horrified reaction to her wanting to destroy my expensive pretty never-been-worn dress means I'm going to keep it in the damn garment bag hogging precious closet space forever.nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118368189622576399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-68411716875916581692010-04-05T12:40:06.908-07:002010-04-05T12:40:06.908-07:00I vote keep it. But I'm sentimental.
I still ...I vote keep it. But I'm sentimental.<br /><br />I still haven't had mine cleaned, but I don't even know if it's worth it. I'm planning to make it knee-length so I can wear it again.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468276901563947172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-75911615293010893532010-04-05T09:02:31.561-07:002010-04-05T09:02:31.561-07:00@Meg are you deluding yourself that 70's is no...@Meg are you deluding yourself that 70's is not already "super stylish vintage"? we are nearly PAST the 70's.east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-3552033411089333672010-04-05T08:58:32.200-07:002010-04-05T08:58:32.200-07:00I totally did peg you as a dress keeper ;)
Yeah. ...I totally did peg you as a dress keeper ;)<br /><br />Yeah. I'm keeping mine. I'm keeping mine to the point that I don't even get it being a discussion. IE: it's my WEDDING dress. It's AMAZING. It's 60 years old. It's MINE.<br /><br />I'd be pretty pissed if my mom had given hers away, and I didn't even wear it. But maybe my daughter might... by then... the 70's will be super stylish vintage.<br /><br />So yes. Don't give it away because you think you should. Do what you want. What you REALLY want.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526722516550185150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-75162822609298785902010-04-05T08:38:45.643-07:002010-04-05T08:38:45.643-07:00My mom kept hers, a traditional Chinese dress, not...My mom kept hers, a traditional Chinese dress, not quite Miss Chinatown, but imagine a version of it 45 years ago, as well as the other dresses she wore during the reception/banquet (here in the US); they were all custom made for her in Taiwan. Through the years I wore one of them to the Sr. Ball (1985) in high school and my sister (2003) and I (1992) wore another at our wedding receptions. Now, less then 1 week out to my second marriage, I am wearing the actual wedding gown at the reception. So, yes, lug it around...<br /><br />...as for the first wedding gown... I really wanted to hang it on a clothes line, douse it in lighter fluid & throw a match on it (2006), but had visions of being cited by the fire dept ... I couldn't bear to give to a friend's daughter for dress up, because I never wanted to see it again... it ended up at Good WillMelindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-28068028195011170632010-04-04T18:27:12.299-07:002010-04-04T18:27:12.299-07:00Have you asked bf what he thinks now? Is he in th...Have you asked bf what he thinks now? Is he in the same camp as the first time he saw you at the big reveal?theRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171138894275948184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-24297096856375079092010-04-04T18:08:35.899-07:002010-04-04T18:08:35.899-07:00You should keep it. I was so happy to see my mom&...You should keep it. I was so happy to see my mom's and my grandma's wedding dresses and I am toying with wearing my grandma's dress at the reception (its a knee length GORGEOUS 50's style wedding dress). Its worth the room it takes up!Rachel and Kurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706065997417772151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-32091251878375939112010-04-04T06:03:25.198-07:002010-04-04T06:03:25.198-07:00My grandma told me she trashed her wedding dress y...My grandma told me she trashed her wedding dress years ago.<br />I was shocked. <br />I mean selling it would have at least been useful, <br />turning it into something new is a great idea <br />and just keeping it feels also right for me , so does giving it to others (niece, daughter...) <br /><br />but: throwing it away? thats awful. <br />and she didnt even ask me...<br />i would have kept it or would have designed something new from the fabric.<br /><br />@joy i am happy you kept it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527247451021351222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-35437328380055208792010-04-04T05:50:03.200-07:002010-04-04T05:50:03.200-07:00My aunt told me recently, when we were having this...My aunt told me recently, when we were having this exact discussion, that she kept hers and puts it on every anniversary... <br />(I'll leave out the dirty bits that followed...;)<br /><br />i thought it was kinda cute.Habithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556730671414909236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-69435460429871561032010-04-03T22:26:41.300-07:002010-04-03T22:26:41.300-07:00@Liz shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.@Liz shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-20141008837452116502010-04-03T22:24:03.078-07:002010-04-03T22:24:03.078-07:00as clunky and in-the-way as it is to lug it around...as clunky and in-the-way as it is to lug it around in the move and find a place to store it- i think there's less of a chance of regretting keeping it. more of a chance of regretting getting rid of it.<br /><br />my pre-wedding plan was to sell mine. now, i don't have the heart. who knew i'd get so attached to a dress i'd hated? maybe the wedding really ISN'T about the clothes?!lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379596904318935981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-67629021044607868002010-04-03T21:20:13.740-07:002010-04-03T21:20:13.740-07:00@Joy yeah, I just like the idea of keeping it and ...@Joy yeah, I just like the idea of keeping it and then repurposing it for hypothetical kids. Whether it's for a ceremony or just dress up doesn't really matter. Just the symbolism of reusing it.Ms. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985820953743653787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-17843385855541094882010-04-03T18:21:49.716-07:002010-04-03T18:21:49.716-07:00My mom got married in a floral print "woodlan...My mom got married in a floral print "woodland nymph" style dress (it was 1978). I used to play dress up in it. When I got married, my mom made me a garter out of the necktie my dad wore at their wedding. These things can possibly serve purposes in the future. <br /><br />I will say, though, that it is my belief that one should only hold onto things if you think of positive things when you see it. If you hold onto something, no matter how beautiful, that reminds you of negative things, you are harboring negativity in your precious living space (is that new-agey enough for you? :) )Lindsey M Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771674385093968848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-38063098503593143022010-04-03T17:59:45.884-07:002010-04-03T17:59:45.884-07:00keep it. my mom and i had a "moment" whe...keep it. my mom and i had a "moment" when we dug hers the other day, and we're not "moment" kind of girls. seeing the rips and hanging beads and drink stains made it even more fun. i'm not going to wear it for mine, it is awesome but i'd like my own... but i will always hang on to hers.H.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16448982070532862844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-80322064764683819972010-04-03T17:43:07.953-07:002010-04-03T17:43:07.953-07:00Ms Bunny.. i don't even know what a christenin...Ms Bunny.. i don't even know what a christening is ... def not into that kind of thing .. but i imagine a mini me version of my wedding dress would be ah-mazing<br /><br />esb.. id really like to see a pic of your dress... i promise the glitter won't fall off!!JOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17919487286187807814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-58860477338482906752010-04-03T17:21:10.170-07:002010-04-03T17:21:10.170-07:00WHOA, Hannah.WHOA, Hannah.east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-52435879357057773252010-04-03T17:20:11.248-07:002010-04-03T17:20:11.248-07:00yeah, I'll be pulling mine out of the closet f...yeah, I'll be pulling mine out of the closet for my great-niece to try on one day and trying to tell her that the exposed zipper was totally cutting edge in 2008.east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-37968108514800127652010-04-03T17:19:03.931-07:002010-04-03T17:19:03.931-07:00I have already talked to my seamstress about dying...I have already talked to my seamstress about dying it coral and cutting it off at the knee. Yep.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424710533603846341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-79947535498226617172010-04-03T17:11:59.017-07:002010-04-03T17:11:59.017-07:00i was just thinking about this... my dress is all ...i was just thinking about this... my dress is all cleaned and preserved and currently sitting in a box in our garage. <br /><br />the romantic in me wants to keep it and give it to one of my kids someday... but surely they'll want their own dress, to suit their own style? i think there is a tiny part of me that wants to hold on to it... so for now, in the garage it stays! <br /><br />p.s. ESB, i did not have you pegged as a sentimental saver of wedding dresses!iheartkiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826856044690823004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-61870991584891051602010-04-03T16:02:34.760-07:002010-04-03T16:02:34.760-07:00can't wait to hear what joy has to say about T...can't wait to hear what joy has to say about THAT.east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-26280822823814102602010-04-03T15:58:34.106-07:002010-04-03T15:58:34.106-07:00What about keeping it for your kids christening (i...What about keeping it for your kids christening (if you are into that kind of thing). You or a dressmaker could turn it into a christening gown. That is my current plan.Ms. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985820953743653787noreply@blogger.com