Can someone help?

[arlene]

I wanted to sell my wedding dress, (I got married in April) because I really don't think I'll ever do anything with it ever again. When my hubby found out I wanted to sell it, he asked me not to...for sentimental reasons... I honestly would like to sell it, for the reason above and because its taking a lot of room in my closet (lol). But I also don't want to have my hubby think that his input doesn't count.
What should I do??

[acidcookie]

I think it will help to get each other's viewpoints. You can explain to him why you want to sell it, but more importantly understand what it is exactly that he wants you to hang on to it for. Then, is there a compromise? Are your wedding pictures enough to remember it by? Or, conversely can you keep it and store it somewhere else? Can it be used creatively in a way, maybe to make something else, so that you can keep it for its memories but have a more useful way to do so? Just some examples.

[fireprincess2009]

Great Ideas AcidCookie! I'd find out what's behind him wanting you keep it. Does he have his own closet. Maybe if you store it in his, he'll come around to your way of thinking!

[BarceloMayaPalaceBride]

I have a great idea. Just ask to store it on his side of the closet for the next 20+ years and see what he says....LOL He might change his mind! hehe

[Voiceofreason]

Used wedding dresses really won't fetch much money unless it is couture such as Vera Wang or Monique Lhuillier. Don't bother spending the money getting it cleaned and heirloomed. Wrap it in white tissue and place it in a suitcase or some other storage box out of the way. As a kid we had fun playing dress up in my mom's old dress. I think that is about the only other time your future daughter may ever want to wear it.

[mitch]

There's plenty of options here on what to do with the Dress.

Tell Your DH You want to sell it so You can share the happiness with another Bride. You felt magical wearing it and want someone else to share the joy.

If it's a long Dress You can get it shortened to cocktail length and maybe wear it again in the future. I'm thinking about doing this with Mine.
In the meantime i will be either putting it in a large case in the attic. Or hanging it from the rafters up there. They do take up a lot of room.

Some Dresses have yards and yards of Material in them. You could undo it and use the Material for something else.
If it's Satin it would make a luxury Bed Throw or Bed Canopy.
My Mum made net curtains with Hers for Her first home with My Dad.

If You are planning on having Children. Then the Material can be used for a Christening Gown or Bedding for the Nursery.

[arlene]

There's plenty of options here on what to do with the Dress.

Tell Your DH You want to sell it so You can share the happiness with another Bride. You felt magical wearing it and want someone else to share the joy.

If it's a long Dress You can get it shortened to cocktail length and maybe wear it again in the future. I'm thinking about doing this with Mine.
In the meantime i will be either putting it in a large case in the attic. Or hanging it from the rafters up there. They do take up a lot of room.

Some Dresses have yards and yards of Material in them. You could undo it and use the Material for something else.
If it's Satin it would make a luxury Bed Throw or Bed Canopy.
My Mum made net curtains with Hers for Her first home with My Dad.

If You are planning on having Children. Then the Material can be used for a Christening Gown or Bedding for the Nursery.



I love this idea Mitch!! DH wants a child of his own, so making a Christening gown is perfect!!
But until another child comes along, I'll take the idea of everyone else and put the dress on his side of the closet. LOL
Thanks everyone!!

[RosieAngel]

I have a great idea. Just ask to store it on his side of the closet for the next 20+ years and see what he says....LOL He might change his mind! hehe

I LOVE IT! :D Best idea ever.

[kensimpson48]

Hai, I am ken...
I think it's not a good idea to do so, even if you sell your dress you wont get much money and it is your wedding dress, the memories may vein but the photos and things like wedding dress never vein. It always remember your wedding and love, so my hearty advice to you is don't sell your wedding dress.

[NOTKT]

Aww, that was kinda cute...

[SarahPearl]

First of all..I think it's really adorable that your hubby wants you to keep your dress.
In my honest opinion, I agree with him. I don't know about everyone else, but I've tried on my mother's wedding dress plenty of times growing up. I still remember the first day I found it. I was sooo schocked she was THAT skinny! LOL :grinhappy:

Is it really that hard to find space for a gown???

Weigh your options for sure..but if you have a little girl some day, I'm sure she'd appreciate the opportunity to wear mommy's wedding dress and play dress up. :grinhappy:

[TonyaP]

I am thinking about cutting my dress short and dying it black so I can use it for a little black dress after. Then I am making the rest into a throw. I am hoping to use it when I have a child for his/her blanket but if I never have children then I can use it at the foot of my bed or something. I don't want it just sitting there taking up space. Good luck!

[sandy03]

I'm super-sentimental about it and I would say keep it and stash it away someplace or try to make something else out of it. I never even saw my mom's dress until after I got engaged, but she died of cancer a couple of years ago and having her dress and being able to use a part of it on my special day means SO much to me, like I can have a part of her with me.

I'm also a huge fan of the christening gown idea, I'm going to make part of my mom's into one. I'm also thinking of having several handkerchiefs made (one that I can carry, one that I can put in what would have been my mom's seat at the ceremony, and several that I can give to my kids one day)

[arlene]

Thanks everyone for all the wonderful ideas. I definitely like the christening idea, but for now, I'm just putting it away in our closet. DH is definitely happy that I'm not selling it. Never realized that he was that sentimental.:grinhappy::D:grinhappy::D

[FutureMrsBurton]

My Mom actually takes her dress out every anniversary and sees if she can still fit in it :) AND she DOES!!!! I tried it on and it wasn't what I wanted, but it fit her better than ME LOL I am using her veil. She got married around the time Princess Di did so it has the big poofy arms etc. and a LONG train....The veil will be perfect with my dress when we cut off the top thingy that is too heavy looking and put a veil comb and tiarra with it. (Does anyone know where to buy a big comb for the veil??? I can't find one :( )I know she would have loved me to wear it, but agreed that it wasn't me and that she is very pleased I will wear her veil. I think it is cool that she puts it on once a year for the memory :) My parents 25th will be this year, so pretty cool I am getting married the same year that they will celebrate 25 :)

[arlene]

I might still be able to fit into it by our first anniversary. I'm losing some weight, so it probably would fit. Family is already asking if we plan on renewing our vows in 5 years, just so we can all party in Vegas again. LOL

[f77g4]

One of my coworkers' mothers used her wedding dress to make a christening blanket and I guess it was quite cute.