Did you wear your grandmother’s or mother’s wedding dress when you were married? Is your daughter planning to wear your gown at an upcoming ceremony? Or do you have your dress stored away for a future family member to wear?
Tell us about how you shared — or plan to share — your wedding dress.
My family fashion connection at my wedding wasn’t the gown, but one of the accessories: I wore a string of pearls that my mother wore to her wedding 33 years ago. The beautiful necklace belonged to her mother. On Mother’s Day this year, Mom gave me the pearls to keep. I hope to keep the tradition going by sharing them with a family member in the future for her wedding.
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I was married in 1965 at 103 pounds, and neither of my daughters could wear my gown. Although I no longer am, when my youngest was married in 1994 I was quite the needlework expert. Susan insisted that I should make her a ring pillow. I created an absolutely wonderful pillow top, and finished it with remnants from my wedding dress, with lovely pleating on the side. It is absolutely fabulous! She has never asked to see it since - I need to harass her about that!
In 1952, my mother (who grew up near Clearwater), wore the most beautiful dress in the world to marry a boy from Beloit. In 1976, my older sister, got married wearing Mom’s wedding dress, and in 1983 I was married in the same dress. It continued to be the most beautiful dress in the world, and I hope someday it’s worn again.
I was married 6 years ago and did not have the intention to pass my wedding dress down in the traditional sense. My husband and I just had a baby girl and my sister was able to use my dress to make a baptismal gown. It is beautiful and is now a reminder of what was and what lies ahead. This can now be something passed down.
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