Trash the Dress

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A final snippet of my "trash the dress" photos from a couple of weeks ago. See more {HERE} & {HERE}. Cassie & Kelsey did a fabulous job. It was hard to pick just a few to share. Although the name of the shoot suggests it, my dress is not really "trashed" -- nothing a little oxi-clean can't solve. I'm not going to preserve my dress in the traditional sense. I'd like to recycle it somehow -- some pillows, or frame some lace, or make some jewelry with the beads?

Do any of you all have any ideas of how to make a keepsake out of my dress? Anyone else planning on "trashing the dress?"

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p.s. see inspiration behind the shoot {HERE}

Comments

  1. My wedding dress was very, very similar to yours. I had mine preserved and it's sitting in a box at my Mom's, but I've also been considering dyeing it black to wear to a future formal occasion. It's such a beautiful and classic design. I have been meaning to dye my shoes a more practical color, too.


    Jeffrey and Flora

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  2. Oh yes I am! Has everyone told you that you look like Eva Green? Gorgeous! You're husband is so lucky!

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  3. Stunning photos! I love the topmost photo the most. Why, yes, Eva Green...I thought you looked like "some actress" by couldn't remember who. Thanks for pointing that out!

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  4. The photos are stunning!! Love it.

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  5. Love the idea of special jewelry from the beads, pearls, crystals!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  6. incredibly stunning!! but did you actually trash it :(??

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  7. My dress is preserved the typical way...but I love your idea of upcycling it soooo much more. Can't wait to see what you do. Maybe I'll unpack mine.....

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  8. You are so beautiful, Blair! I think recycling the material is a fabulous idea. That way, you'd be reminded of your wedding and your sweet hubby all the time! Perhaps you can put part of it in a quilt... or you can make cute flower/ribbon hair accessories!

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  9. Oh my gosh. The pictures are amazing. YOU are so beautiful!!! I love that water picture of you! Wow! LOVE LOVE LOVE! <333

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  10. Another set of great pictures, especially love the ones with the water :)

    Have a great weekend!!

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  11. I know a woman who makes quilts from wedding dresses and the grooms tie etc. from the wedding. I've seen a few and they are quite lovely. I like the idea of it being on the bed to warm you. I am waiting to make sure my daughter doesn't want to wear mine, after that - probably one of those quilts. I am so in love with your photos.

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  12. GORGEOUS pics! I've heard of people who make their baby's baptism gown out of their wedding dress...I think that is an adorable idea :) I also love the quilt idea (jeanette). I'm not going to worry about saving my [future] dress for my daughters, cause who knows if I will have them, and if they will be the same size as me! I would have to lose about 3 inches and 15 pounds to fit into my mom's dress (NOT gonna happen haha).

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  13. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! SOOO MUCH! I was going to ask how long you have been married but I saw in your post. :) I really want to do a trash the dress session. But I'm a little afraid to, since my dress was expensive. Well, for me it was expensive. But maybe a few more years into our marriage I might do it. LOVE the pictures. Your hair is beautiful!

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  14. So, so totally amazing!! That first one is beyond words. Incredible.

    Happy Weekend to you!

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  15. LOVE the baptism and quilt ideas!
    i've also heard of someone lining their first baby crib...

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  16. You have the prettiest eyes, Blair! I think you have convinced me to do my own "trash the dress" shoot. I never preserved my gown - it's just hanging in the closest in a garment bag!

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  17. Gorgeous! I think that you should incorporate the lace somehow into your master bedroom--so romantic especially since it's lace! You're beautiful!

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  18. i borrowed my wedding dress, but your trash the dress shoot makes me wish i had bought a cheap one to do that with!

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  19. these pictures are AMAZING!
    so beautiful :-)


    <3.

    nicoleechelberger.blogspot.com

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  20. Gorgeous... I wouldn't want to get my wedding dress wet though! Love the sunflowers too- one of my fave flowers.

    Happy weekend!

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  21. You both look gorgeous! Amazing photography!

    xo

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  22. Awe! Such great photos! You looked beautiful. If you do transform your dress into pillow cases and such, I'd love to see the outcome! :)

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  23. What a fabulous Trash The Dress photo shoot! Very, very cool. The jury is still out as to whether or not we will do this :-)

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  24. I especially adore that first photo. Barn, very cool, nice angle. did you get the dress dirty at all, or just soaked? very fun :)

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  25. Oh, my gosh. These are ABSOLUTELY amazing!!!! I think I want to steal this idea of "recreating" wedding pics just because I'm not realy happy with ours...

    CLOTHED MUCH, a modest fashion blog

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  26. Awww, the pictures so ridiculously pretty - you guys look great!

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  27. WOW WOW WOW! These are incredible! I love this idea, and it looks like you had a ton of fun doing it!

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  28. what amazing photos! i love these "trash the dress" sessions, although i've never known someone who did one. nor do i have any keepsake ideas....hmm, i'm gonna think about that one!

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  29. WOW! These are amazing photos!!!
    Love them . I love trash the dress photos, so fun . It's so cool to see the dress in a different context

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  30. love this! i wanted to do a trash the dress at the state fair. unfortunately i just never got around to it. so, i love looking at these. wonderful!

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  31. 1 of my friends did trash the dress - and OMG the phots are BEYOND amazing - if i ever do the wedding thing - i'm SO doing it - these pics are FAB!!!

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  32. Wow! You guys are a stunning couple!

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