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Showpiece of the room
Your wedding dress was simply perfect. You would like to look at it every day. So give your wedding dress a place in your interior! Buy a mannequin or a beautiful hanger on which you can drape your wedding dress after your wedding, or frame your wedding dress in a beautiful frame. Place this eye-catcher in your bedroom or dressing room. This will give the room a showpiece and allow you to continue enjoying your wedding dress every day, long after your wedding.
Like mother, like daughter
Do you secretly dream of your daughter wearing your dress at her wedding? Then make sure you store your wedding dress properly and prevent it from discoloring. Take your wedding dress to the dry cleaner after your wedding, and then store it in a sealed cover or box in a dark room.
Pimp your wedding dress
Secretly, you want to wear your dress forever, but you can't wear such a beautiful gown with a long train for every occasion. Increase the wearability factor of your wedding dress after your wedding by having it shortened. Your bridal fashion designer or bridal shop will know what to do! That way, you can wear that beautiful bustier from your wedding dress much more often. Or go for a completely new look by having your dress dyed in a fresh, contemporary color!
Wedding Day 2.0
Was the weather a bit disappointing on your wedding day, or would you like more photos in your dream dress? Or are you thinking about renewing your vows (someday)? Why not organize a second photo shoot—or, in a few years, a new party—with your wedding dress? That way, you and your partner can relive part of your beautiful day. What's more, you can also take photos at new locations and expand your wedding album.
Trash your dress
On your wedding day, you were so careful not to get your dress dirty. Now that your big day is over, you can let loose! The concept of ‘trash the dress’ basically means ‘organize a new photo shoot in which your wedding dress is allowed to get dirty’! Do you feel like stomping around in the mud with your brand-new partner? Or would you prefer a shoot with colorful paint? Anything goes, everything is allowed, and you're sure to end up with some fantastic photos...
Honor by recycling
You can also honor your wedding dress by recycling it. For example, the non-profit organization Real Brides recently started selling donated wedding dresses at lower prices and donating 60% of the proceeds to charity. By donating your dress, you give it a new, ecological, and noble purpose. You help other women wear the dress of their dreams and at the same time support charities that empower women who are struggling, such as Think Pink, ANBN, Moeders voor moeders (Mothers for Mothers) and Cherut. Girl power!
Don't mind cutting up your wedding dress after your wedding? Then you can transform your dress into something new in various original ways. If you are planning to expand your family, you could use the lace from your dress for your baby's crib. Or perhaps you would like a cute mini version of your dress for a christening, spring party, or communion? Or have one or more beautiful lingerie sets made from your wedding dress... Fun for you and your partner!
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