I was cleaning up a spare bedroom today when I came across my wedding dress. I've been meaning to put it on lately as I do every few years to judge how much has changed, drooped, chunked or otherwise since September 30, 2000.
I love the heavy tulle-y feeling of the gown as I pull it from its bag. It's heavy and full and absolutely the most beautiful gown I have ever seen. I'm lucky that it's mine. I hope that I get to wear it again someday to renew vows.
I put it on and this time didn't have anyone to zip it up in bag so I nearly pulled a muscle trying to do it myself. I also didn't have all the corset and slips keeping all my *ahem* parts in place. But everything fit. I'm a little less fleshy now so it fits me better than it did even back then. I wore a corset on my wedding that nearly cinched in me in half and if I wasn't drunk from all the champagne (which I was) then I was high on lack of oxygen.
I put the gown back in its bag and hung it in the back of the closet...to be tried on in another few years. It's sad that wedding dresses only get such a short viewing. Maybe I should re-invent it into some shorts or halter dress to wear over jeans. Just kidding.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Just Remembering
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You want it for a vow renewal...but I saw a post about a woman who used the dress to make baptism dresses for her daughter. Just a thought....
Oh my, it is pretty. I am so impressed that you can wear it still! There is no way I'll every be able to wear mine again. I got married at 20 and I was really small, like 113 lbs (I'm 5'6") - I'll never be that size again and don't want to be frankly. But I do love my dress and like you think it's a shame that they are only worn for such a short time.
Several years ago for one of our anniversaries, my husband surprised me by having my dress sealed in a box with a big clear window on the top. I'm glad he did but it certainly rules out ANYONE trying it on just for fun.
I am thinking of your wedding picture with your long hair and pixie smile. You really were the cutest little bride. I'm so proud that your even SMALLER now! The dress is beautiful and so perfect for you. I'm glad you get it out and enjoy it. My dress is at the back of my closet. Ever once in a while I run into and smile. It cost me $45, and my brother in-law picked it out for me in San Francisco when he and my sister were there for a business trip. I love the simplicity of it and that it didn't cost more than most people's car. I would not be a candidate for the TLC dress shows...
mom: i just don't think i could ever cut into it.
lesley: i've thought of sealing my dress up so it never colors or anything but that would definitely make it difficult to wear it again. that was nice of him to do that for you!
rachel: i'm sure your dress was beautiful. it doesn't matter the cost. my dress was only a couple hundred dollars which was all i could afford at the time. money has nothing to do with it anyway.
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