# Guests wear old bridal dresses to wedding **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 6, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090 "2019-02-06T23:50:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/1 "2019-02-06T23:50:13Z")
I am a romantic at heart so am a complete sucker for [this](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-47144528) story. > [@BBC](#): > > “I’m the last one to be married in my group of friends,” she said. “A lot of them told me they were sad they had never worn their dress again”. > > In a Eureka moment, the idea came to Audrey that she could use her own wedding to give her friends an excuse to don their old dresses. What a lovely idea. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/2 "2019-02-06T23:53:07Z")
Awww. That’s sweet. And a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/3 "2019-02-07T01:57:54Z")
I saw this story on reddit, I thought it was great too. I love the bride’s blue dress, so pretty. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/4 "2019-02-07T02:06:03Z")
What an excellent idea. My Wife’s dress is safely stored away. We had hoped that a niece or someone would want it, or could use it. Hasn’t happened. No surprise really. I see a new ‘Tradition’ in this. Wonderful. If the guest or brides maids or whatever, do not have a wedding dress, they can just key off the brides colors. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/5 "2019-02-07T13:23:13Z")
Do most people keep their wedding dress(es)? I see used wedding dresses for sale on Craigslist and Facebook all the time. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/6 "2019-02-07T13:35:26Z")
Discussion nearly every engaged couple has had: Him: “You want to spend _how much_ on a wedding dress?!” Her: “It’s expensive, but-- someday our daughter will wear this on _her_ wedding!” Him: “Then why aren’t you wearing your mother’s dress?” Her: “You’re an asshole.” ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/7 "2019-02-07T13:59:55Z")
That really is a nice idea. It’s so counter to the Bridezilla stories we usually read about. Clearly this woman is secure enough to not worry about anyone taking away the spotlight on “her special day” and thoughtful enough to do something special for her loves. Brava, beautiful bride. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/8 "2019-02-07T15:34:11Z")
For my sister and brother-in-law’s anniversary party, we wore what we wore on our weddings. My wife still fits in hers, a fact of which she was inordinately proud. I rented a tux. But yes, wearing wedding dresses to a wedding is a sweet idea. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guests-wear-old-bridal-dresses-to-wedding/829090/9 "2019-02-08T02:50:18Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Do most people keep their wedding dress(es)? I see used wedding dresses for sale on Craigslist and Facebook all the time. My wife has made several baptism/christening gowns from the mother’s wedding dress. She’ll use the satin or whatever, usually from the skirt area, and remove the lace and work that into the design. All of the recipients have been thrilled, and she’s been asked to do many more in the future. (She doesn’t charge for doing this; it’s been mostly for friends or relatives.) The mothers invariably say they’re relieved that the dress has been put into good, transformed use instead of being in mothballs.