What To Do With Your Wedding Dress After The Wedding Is Over And Done With

Every bride takes time to find the PERFECT dress. We try on our dress numerous times leading up to the big day but then after the cash is spent, the champagne is done, the band has wrapped up and you and hubby have said “I do” and enjoyed your honeymoon…what are the plans for your wedding dress?

No worries - we’ve compiled our top 5 ideas of what brides do with their wedding dress after the wedding.First things first, no matter what your plans are, you have to have your dress cleaned first, so we didn’t included that in our top 5 list.

Have it preserved and keep it as a keepsake. If you have a daughter she may want to use your dress (as her “something old” or her “something borrowed”). There’s no guarantee that your daughter will want to wear your wedding dress, but it’s worth a shot.

Donate your wedding dress to a deserving charity. Some charities, auction or sell wedding dresses and donate the proceeds to a particular benefit (i.e. Cancer Society, etc.)

Use some of the fabric from your wedding dress and make something for your little one. For example, instead of purchasing a Christening gown for your baby, have one made using fabric from your wedding dress.

Turn your dress in to something you can wear again. If you have an A line wedding gown, why not turn it into a cute corset top and matching skirt. You can take it a step further and make a shawl or a matching draw string hand bag. The possibilities are endless.

Sell it! If you’re not emotionally attached to your dress, put it in a consignment shop or sell it online. If you do not have problems parting ways with it then why not free up some closet space!

We hope that these tips have given you some ideas to consider after the big day has come and gone. Feel free to post comments with any ideas that you may have as well!

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7 Wedding Cake Trends: {Something Yummy from The Knot}

Move over cupcakes, these wedding cakes will dominate the dessert course.

Wedding Cake Trend #1: Buttercream-frosted Cakes

There's nothing more irresistible than buttercream frosting piped on thick. Go back to basics -- have your wedding cake covered with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate or just-wanna-lick-the-bowl buttercream.

Cake: A Simple Cake by Gail Watson, New York

Story by Anja Winikka and Krissy Tiglias
Photography by Antonis Achilleos
Styling by Dominique Baynes
See the whole article here.

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Cool Tool: Wedding Wire's Custom Seating Chart

Hi Bloggers,

So we were taking a stroll through WeddingWire and came across a super cool too and I wanted to share it with you.

Here's some of the things you can do with the Custom Seating Chart:

• Add and arrange all your tables onto the floor and then drag your guests to the tables! Your guests are pre-populated from your Guests tool!
• Choose from pre-defined table types, or create your own. Customize the exact size of your tables and how many seats will be at each table.
• Once you've designed your seating chart, get a printable version of your floor plan or print out a list view of your tables and seating arrangements.
  

WeddingWire had a bunch of tools so take a look at your leisure.

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Wedding Day Emerency Kit: 20 Things Every Bride Should Have While Getting Ready For Their Wedding

We’ve compiled a list of items that every bride should have while getting ready for the wedding. This is the wedding day emergency kit. Of course there are a ton of other things that you should plan on having based on your needs. The intent of this list is to get you off to a good start .

1. Cell Phone - it may be best to have your maid of honor take calls, to reduce your stress level.


2. Water


3. Ginger Ale - for nerves and/or an upset stomach


4. Fruit, Crackers or other snack food


5. Spare pair of pantyhose


6. Clear finger nail polish - in case you forgot to bring an extra pair of pantyhose


7. Sewing Kit - in case of any unexpected rips


8. Mints


9. Safety Pins


10. Schedule of what should happen until you arrive at the ceremony


11. Portable mirror


12. Lipstick and powder to freshen up your make up before and after the ceremony


13. Bobby Pins


14. Lotion


15. Deodorant


16. Medication that you may need


17. Toothbrush


18. Hairspray


19. Directions to the ceremony and reception site


20. “Stuff” for the honeymoon!!! -

One last tip…don’t forget to have a similar emergency kit for your future hubby…as the groom and groomsmen may have an emergency also.

The team at Signature Wedding Aisle Runners