I have 2 daughters who will someday marry. My mother's wedding dress is still in her attic and is very worn, fragile, and grayish in color. I want to use pieces of her dress to create "something old" for each of them to have on their wedding day. Her veil is also with the dress and I want to incorporate this into my plan.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
By Ann
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You can make a 'hanky' for each girl, with parts of the dress fabric, and the veil for a lace border. Part of each could be used on the ring bearer's pillow, if they are planning to use one.
I had my mother's wedding dress. I had 3 memory bears made for my brother, sister and me. I also made some Christmas ornaments from the leftover fabric.
An artist friend made a 3 dimensional painting from pieces of my dress in the shape of my daughters dress. It was gorgeous.
My granddaughter used lace from my dress to wrap her bridal bouquet. It was very special since her grandfather had died years before she was born.
This is what I did with my mother's old gown. I asked the florist to incorporate part of the lace of my mother's dress in to their bridal bouquet. The florist did an amazing job and it looked beautiful. I did this for all 3 of our daughters. My mother was passed away by the time our daughters got married, so this was a very special way to include her in the ceremony. I hope your daughter has a beautiful wedding and a happy marriage.
Don't distroy the old dress. Find something else to give them that is old.
Excellent idea fatboyslimsmom I was thinking the same thing. That dress is just going to waste away in the attic and end up being a tattered rag.
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