Wedding Dress Re-Design?

mrshall1027 · March 2014

So, the QOTD got me thinking about this again. I had the idea of maybe re-designing my wedding dress into a cocktail style dress. Maybe dying it a different color and cutting off the bottom, taking out all the layers, and making it something I could wear on nicer occasions.

Would you ever dramatically alter your wedding dress? Or is this just a crazy idea?

DanaOcNy · March 2014

I would consider it if there was a way mine would still look good. With the style and look of the dress I don't think it would be possible to still look good.

ramstein1027 · March 2014

Mine would be like a straight up ballerina tutu if it was cut up! So much tulle...oh boy that was heavy. But if I had a more fitted gown I might think about it!

ramstein1027 · March 2014

The bigger question is, if you were shopping for gowns today what would you pick! I sense a new QOTD .... @cathy

mrshall1027 · March 2014

I found this video on YouTube. Pretty cool!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssGStLVVSbA

LDubHawksFan · March 2014

I've thought about making a pillow for our bed out of the flower appliqué detailing on my bodice....but I can't bring myself to cut it up yet. Then I feel guilty and think I should just donate the damn thing! Maybe once I get pregnant and realize I will probably never got into it again I will be able to decide!

But I have thought about dyeing my rehearsal dress a different color because I will never really have a reason to wear an ivory cocktail dress again that isn't a super no-no like to a wedding.

goatlady12 · March 2014

Thast is awesome. I don't think that would work for my dress. Plus I have zero sewing skills.

DanaOcNy · March 2014

I have also seen where you can take your wedding dress and have it made into a christening gown or bassinet bedding for baby.

xxjen015 · March 2014

I wouldn't, simply because 1. not sure it'd still fit and 2. it wasn't a design to lend itself to a different style dress. The bodice is 100% covered in fancy beadwork, and it's a corset...not cocktail dress appropriate, typically!

sjs1013 · March 2014

I plan to make my dress into a Christening gown or a Communion gown for my daughter, if I have one. It's a mermaid shaped gown, so I don't think it would look good as a shorter gown.

catwine · March 2014

Mine could definetly be shortened but I never wear white, so I'd never wear my dress again even if it was shorter. Plus, I have a fantasy that, if I have a daughter, she may want to wear my dress for her wedding. Lame, I know!

brainybrunette · March 2014

I know that no one will ever wear my dress again, but I can't imagine cutting it up. I preserved my dress because my cousins seemed interested in borrowing my veil someday. Also, maybe if I have a daughter, she will want a piece of the lace to wrap her bouquet with or something.

mrshall1027 · March 2014

For me, cutting up my dress isn't a big deal. If you read my answer to the QOTD, you know that I'm not super attached to my dress. So, if I could turn it into something that I'd actually wear and enjoy wearing, I'd be pretty happy.

I think my dress could easily be shortened. It's a fit and flare style and it starts to flare out right at my knees, so it wouldn't be too short. I'm continuing to loose weight, so I think it would actually have to be take in, especially up top since I'm smaller there now.

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