FabSwingers.com forum: Wedding Dress

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Since it's wedding season:

For those that have been married I'm curious what you've done with your wedding dress/outfit?

Is it a case of wearing it for the day then getting it cleaned and hanging it up in the wardrobe...or does it come out on special occasions or whatever lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never been married but if I'm spending that much money on a dress, Imma wear it ALL THE TIME...

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Mr N's suit long since went to the charity shop. I wore a skirt suit that was made by a young designer (not famous then or now lol) and its packed away in the loft. It wouldn't fit me now, thirty years on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sold it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was going to cut mine short and dye it blue so I could wear it all the time, but when I left the US to come to the UK I tried it on one last time and I couldn't fit into it.

So now its packed away until I can lose 20lbs.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I wore a black Chinese dress when I go married. I have worn it since but currently can't get my boobs in it. So it's in a suitcase under the bed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

lol I'm liking that! Wear it while shopping at Tesco! Or like in Friends and watch TV in it! lol

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

Never walked down the aisle. For men it's easy. A good suit which can be worn for work or special occasions.

I would look silly in a wedding dress with my hairy legs and chest.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

You look pretty fine in your pics to me...

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I've never married so no dress

I did just see something my sister shared on Facebook though. You can gift your dress to a charity and they have dressmakers who chop it up and make special outfits for stillborn babies and miscarried babies. I thought it was a beautiful thing to do, a gift for grieving parents.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

For men I've found they hire them unless they want a specific look with a regular suit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced!

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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i would spend £30 tops on a wedding dress.

found the one i want on ebay. never did have my cuckold wedding night.

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

"You look pretty fine in your pics to me...

Well thank you (as do you). You have never seen me in a frock though have you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always a bridesmaid...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wore a suit and not a dress. Didn't have a fancy do. Sent mine to cash 4 clothes when we separated. Glad to be rid of it. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sold it, managed to get more than I paid

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

"I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced! "

Leading on from this...would you ladies consider buying a second hand (why do people say 'pre-loved' nowadays) wedding dress?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I keep it in case I ever need to go psycho on him, I think the dress would add to it....

Peach x

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By *retty womanWoman
over a year ago

Near Bournemouth

Mine is in a suitcase in the wardrobe. I don't think I'll ever get back into it, so I'm saving it in case my daughter wants it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I keep it in case I ever need to go psycho on him, I think the dress would add to it....

Peach x "

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced!

Leading on from this...would you ladies consider buying a second hand (why do people say 'pre-loved' nowadays) wedding dress? "

no. something brand new from china will do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced!

Leading on from this...would you ladies consider buying a second hand (why do people say 'pre-loved' nowadays) wedding dress? "

I'd certainly go vintage!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's under our bed, I bring it out from time to time

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced!

Leading on from this...would you ladies consider buying a second hand (why do people say 'pre-loved' nowadays) wedding dress?

I'd certainly go vintage! "

I think there's a trend for buying vintage then customising

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

I got married at 16. I didn't have a special dress. I got divorced at 26.

I look longingly at gorgeous wedding dresses often, however I'm single and the chances of ever needing one are remote!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm seeing more and more customised dresses, 2nd hand, or upcycled ones.

A big earner for me is 'Trash the dress' shoots for divorcees, they buy old dresses and wreck them in spectacular ways. So there's use to be had out of them after the wedding too.

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

"I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced!

Leading on from this...would you ladies consider buying a second hand (why do people say 'pre-loved' nowadays) wedding dress?

I'd certainly go vintage! "

'Vintage'. An excuse to slap a 100% mark up on second hand tat.

People who skip surf for knackered old pine furniture then whitewash it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Customised dresses are a nice touch. Really makes the dress and wedding your own, I guess lol.

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

Shall I stop being a grumpy old man now?

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"Shall I stop being a grumpy old man now?

no. it makes me feel normal.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced!

Leading on from this...would you ladies consider buying a second hand (why do people say 'pre-loved' nowadays) wedding dress?

I'd certainly go vintage!

Vintage. Just another word for old second hand.

It's a shame that some people increase the price of things once it's called 'vintage'.

'Vintage'. An excuse to slap a 100% mark up on second hand tat.

People who skip surf for knackered old pine furniture then whitewash it. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I sold my wedding dress and also got divorced!

Leading on from this...would you ladies consider buying a second hand (why do people say 'pre-loved' nowadays) wedding dress?

I'd certainly go vintage!

'Vintage'. An excuse to slap a 100% mark up on second hand tat.

People who skip surf for knackered old pine furniture then whitewash it. "

Not sure which vintage shops you've ever gone to, but second-hand stuff is generally cheaper.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ours was cleaned and still in the box the plan being it'll come out for the ten year anniversary

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By *quirtyMcSquirtyWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Mine is in the loft in the dress bag along with my hoop and veil. The husband hired his suit xx

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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago

East Lancashire

My wedding suit (not a dress I know) has long since been consigned to the charity shop due to a waistline that refuses to drop 4 inch.......I blame the sweets

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

I'd say it's a shame to only wear once

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Never had a wedding dress. I think I may just buy one to wear around doing errands and see what the locals think

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Mines in the loft and that's where it'll stay. No idea if it still fits but I very much doubt it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hung up in my wardrobe with a cover over it.

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

My grandma wore her wedding dress at their golden wedding party

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My wedding dress is in a box in the attic. Whenever I've moved and retrieved it from the attic to pack up, then I've looked at it, gasped at how gorgeous it is, tried the veil and headdress on (no way can I get the dress on) and packed it away in the attic again. I would never part with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I couldn't possibly put it in wardrobe, it is a huge meringue type dress, it wouldn't fit in

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By *ot40sCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

My first wedding dress I still have as wouldn't ever part with it but my second one I sold 2 years after the wedding

that was 10 years ago

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By *xodussxMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Need to get married first

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"I've never married so no dress

This just made me cry

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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"I've never married so no dress

I've heard of this, such a beautiful thing to do x

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"I've never married so no dress

I've heard of this, such a beautiful thing to do x"

If anyone wants to donate do a search on Facebook for saying goodbye.

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