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Naples Wedding Planner - The Wedding Is Over, Now What Happens to The Bridal Outfit

It requires a lot of time selecting the perfect dress for your big day. The robe is usually fitted to the body with precision by a seamstress, so it fits perfectly. Unfortunately, that sometimes suggests that the wedding robe will never be used, and possibly not even seen around town, again. But there are several ways to recycle a wedding dress, making all the cost and effort seem more profitable. Hence what do you with the bridal ensemble after the special day? 

You Can Preserve It - Many young women dream their entire lives about wearing the same wedding ensemble their mother walked down the aisle in. So preserving the wedding ensemble so future daughters (or daughters-in-law) can use it is a extremely popular option. At this point the robe can be changed to fit and suit the taste of the new bride. 

You Can Sell It - Local consignment shops, eBay and many other venues can help to sell undesired wedding outfits, giving at least a return on the money spent on it when it was brand new. In the current economy, many ladies are attempting to trim down the budget of a wedding, but still need to keep plenty of the traditional frills. Purchasing a second hand, once worn wedding ensemble can represent a massive saving. And if tiny alterations are made before the important day then the dress can still be customised towards the new bride. 

You Can Donate It - Wedding ensembles can be given to different charities to help somebody else realize their dream. Giving your bridal outfit will release space for storing if you are not planning on holding onto it in the long run. And knowing you have helped someone else's important day more special than it may have been is reward in itself. 

As a Naples wedding planner I know that a bride's big day isn't built solely on the look and type of her wedding dress. Yes, it's a significant part of the celebration, and also can help in building anticipation, mainly among the female guests who are trying to guess the style that the bride might choose. In the same vein memories of the wedding remain inside the bride's mind, regardless of the form of dress she was wearing. The incessant reminders come from photographs and videos, perhaps even a special song that was played during the reception. But having an expensive wedding outfit get dusty in a box placed in the wardrobe does nothing to reinforce the memories. So if you can bear to let it go, sharing the thrill of wearing that wedding gown with someone who is less financially well off than yourself might be a way of extending your pleasure just that much longer. 

Carol Damon is a Naples wedding planner and event coordinator who has helped planned and orchestrate many wedding all over the United States. If you are seeking out the finest wedding planner Naples has to offer then visit www.carriedarlingevents.com