{"id":572,"date":"2019-01-15T12:30:23","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T12:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madamebridal.com\/blog\/?p=572"},"modified":"2019-01-15T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T12:30:26","slug":"what-to-do-with-an-old-wedding-dress-sell-keep-or-keepsake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madamebridal.com\/blog\/what-to-do-with-an-old-wedding-dress-sell-keep-or-keepsake\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do With an Old Wedding Dress \u2013 Sell, Keep or Keepsake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After months of flipping through bridal magazines and Pinterest and trying on gowns you have finally found your dream wedding dress. On your wedding day, you looked like you\u2019d just came out of a fairy tale walking down the aisle, your mom and dad cried, your husband swooned and your friends couldn\u2019t hold back the compliments. But now, as the wedding is over and it\u2019s time to go back to reality \u2013 what do you do with your wedding dress? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Whether you want to keep it forever, give it a new purpose,\nor sell it to recover from blowing your budget, here are some things you can\ndo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sell Your Wedding Dress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your wedding dress may not be just another piece of fabric,\nbut some brides are just not that emotionally attached to it. If you are a girl\nthat prefers looking into the future than looking back, it might be a good idea\nto sell your bridal gown. Selling your wedding dress is a great way to recoup\nsome money after your wedding. Your first instinct might tell you to list it on\neBay or Craigslist, but we suggest that you take look at some of the websites\nspecialized in selling used wedding dresses like stillwhite.com or\nPreownedWeddingDresses. These sellers make it easy for you to list it online,\nwhere thousands of potential brides have access to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Donate it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many non-profit organizations accept wedding dress donations. Brides Across America<\/a> can pass on your precious wedding gown to a military bride in need. Brides for a Cause<\/a> will take your wedding dress, sell it and use the proceeds to raise money for various causes. You can always look for local organizations that help brides-to-be undergoing financial hardship. You\u2019ll make a difference, feel great, and you will have another awesome story about your wedding to tell your grand-kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repurpose a Wedding Dress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your wedding gown is probably the most amazing (and the most expensive) dress you have ever owned, so why wear it just once. If it\u2019s a two-piece you can pair a bodice with a different skirt from your everyday wardrobe and rock this chic ensemble. If your wedding dress has a long tulle skirt you can pair it with a colorful top, and a leather jacket to get a completely different look. In some cases you can even cut it, dye it and turn it into a beautiful party dress that you would be able to wear for different occasions. If you are one of those brides that donned a simple gown,<\/a> you can even stylize it with non-bridal accessories and wear it as it is. Here is how one woman turned her wedding gown into a beautiful cocktail dress she wore for her and her husband\u2019s anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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