Ways to Re Purpose Your Wedding Gown and Veil After The Wedding
When the wedding is over and your gown has been dry cleaned, there are endless ways to repurpose your gown. While there are so many ways to repurpose your gown, you may not have any inspiration from the exhaustion of months of wedding planning. Here are a few ways you can repurpose your gown after your wedding.
Tip: Before you repurpose your wedding gown, always be sure to dry clean your dress. The sooner you dry clean your gown the better. Sugar stains from alcohol become very difficult to remove the longer it sets in fabric. We are happy to clean your gown! Email tali@thebridalfinery.com or click the button below to dry clean your wedding gown.
Hem your gown into an anniversary dress
Brides often think they can’t wear their wedding gowns again. However, this isn’t always the case! Consider booking an alterations appointment with your seamstress after the wedding. Most wedding gown styles can be hemmed into short dresses that can be worn on special events and anniversaries. Our bride, Pamela recently hemmed her gown after her wedding. We dry cleaned her gown and then our seamstress Sarah was able to re purpose her gown!
Make a Christening or Blessing Outfit
Repurpose your wedding gown into a christening or blessing gown for your children. This will be a sentimental and heirloom outfit that can be passed down through your family. Bring your gown to our boutique after your wedding for dry cleaning and then book an appointment with your seamstress. He or she can work with you to create one or multiple outfits with your gown.
Make a Ring Bearer Pillow
Ring bearer pillows are the perfect heirloom piece for friends and family. Since the pillow will be custom made with wedding gown fabric, the color will pair well with so many different gowns for future weddings. If your gown has a range of fabrics like organza, satin, and lace, be sure to use all of the repurpose different elements of your dress. You can reuse different fabrics, straps, and even buttons on your pillow.
Make a Custom Bow Tie or Neck Tie
Design an heirloom custom bowtie or necktie with your wedding gown fabric. Because bowties and neckties are available in a range of fabrics, making one with a wedding gown fabric
Cut Swatches For your Wedding Album
If you are into scrapbooking or journaling, you can always cut a few pieces of the fabric in swatches for your wedding album. Adding hints of your dress to the album will bring texture and add storytelling throughout the book.
Photo via Albums Remembered
Make Jewelry
You can make a range of accessories and get super creative with the different layers of fabric in your dress. Use the lace from your wedding gown to make a custom lace bracelet or a locket with a peice of lace
