Letting go of my dream dress...

[emily6182005]

...I am tearing up as I post this, but I have decided to sell my wedding dress. It was never a consideration, until a few weeks ago -- I was horribly against it. In fact, I went into the process of looking for my dress with visions of my own daughter wearing it on her wedding day. I know, I know, somewhat old fashioned and delusional, but I

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[teddybg]

Your gown is very stunning. I Love it!
Will you really be able to part with it?

Try posting it on Craigslist.org, it's free and can't hurt.

[nyclaura]

Beautiful! I bet it will go in a flash.

[littlest_e]

Emily, that gown really is exactly as your dad put it, "classic and exquisite". I am sure some very lucky lady will snap it up in a second. I've heard preownedweddingdresses.com is a great route too.

I have toyed with the idea of passing on my gown to some other bride eventually, but I just can't seem to part with it. Perhaps after some time I might consider it again. I know my husband is ready to take a torch to it considering it's still hanging in the hallway on the closet door (bagged of course).

e.

[emily6182005]

e.
I thought I had read at one point that you too had decided to sell your dress, which actually made me feel much better about my decision. I figured that if you could let go of a dress you loved that much, that I could too...so now I'm certainly second guessing my decision. It makes me terribly sad to think about it living permanently at someone else's home and yet I think I'm nuts to hold onto something beautiful with no hope of it ever being worn again.

What made you change your mind again? I just want to make sure I'm thinking this thing through completely....
xxem

[littlest_e]

Oh shoot! I didn't mean to make your decision harder than it already is! Truth be told, my justification isn't a reasonable one. It may be from the fact that the wedding is still so fresh. But I always remember how I wished I could have seen my mother's own wedding gown (burned in a fire). I remember countless times wishing I could have tried it on, or even felt the fabric. I am not so disillusioned that I believe my daughter (if I even have one) would want to dawn the gown for her own wedding. But being the sentimental romantic that I am, I just can't seem to part with it. I may think differently in a year's time, but for right now, I just can't part with it.

e.

[032506]

That really is a thing of beauty, and you looked absolutely gorgeous in it. I love your reasons for selling, and for those reasons (not monetary) I don't think you'd ever regret selling it. Best of luck! :)

[mariag]

I used to follow along with your journal on the WC, and don't think I've ever seen any of your wedding pictures. They are stunning!
Your gown is absolutely beautiful!!! I know it will be difficult to part with, but it is nice to know that another bride will have a chance her "dream dress." Good luck!