The Brides of March & Uses for a Wedding Dress After the Wedding

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Finally, a use for wedding gowns after the wedding!

 From Wiki: The Brides of March is an annual Cacophony Society event that takes place in San Francisco around March 15th. Intended as a pun on the term Ides of March and a parody of weddings in western culture. The event, which began in 1999, is basically a pub crawl while wearing a thrift store wedding dress.

Having owned a bridal salon for 30 years, people ask me what can they do after the wedding with their dress...finally, here's you answer.  I've never seen so many happy people in a wedding dress.  They look like they are having more fun than when it was originally worn.  The humor of the situation is fun to enjoy.

My reaction:  Hysterical laughter.  What fun! Maybe we'll organize something in our area.  Thank God cheap chantilly lace and butt bows are a thing of the past! 

 

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This has to be my all time favorite wedding dress photo. Not only does she have the most expressive eyes, but her sense of humor shines through.

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Brides of March, Union Square

The Brides of March in Union Square. Saturday, March 10, 2007, 4:24 pm. bridesofmarch.org

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Uses for a wedding dress after the wedding: 

  1. Wear it to the Brides of March parade in San Fransisco
  2. Let your husband wear it as a Halloween costume
  3. Cut it up and use it for Barbie clothes
  4. Threaten your daughter that if she doesn't behave, she'll have to wear it when she gets married
  5. Display it on a mannequin so the world can see it.
  6. Use it as a formal tablecloth
  7. Dress up your pets!
  8. Sell it on Ebay.
  9. Donate it to a worthy cause. www.makingmemories.org Breast cancer organization sells donated dresses
  10. Hold on to it for sentimental value.
  11. Do as I do..hang it in the closet and try it on every few years. Tell your husband "Look, you doubled your investment!"
  12. Donate it to a fashion museum.
  13. Wear it to high tea.
  14. If the marriage bombed, blow it up with fireworks.
  15. Wear it on your anniversary and see if your husband notices.
  16. Make an heirloom quilt
  17. Have the train make into a christening gown for your children and grandchildren.
  18. Make ring bearer pillows and purses for family weddings.
  19. Make holiday ornaments for your family.
  20. Have it redesigned into a cocktail dress.
  21. Have it cut into a first communion dress for your daughter.
  22. Use parts of it to cover your wedding album.
  23. Scrapbooking!
  24. Let your daughter wear it to play princess.
  25. Try it on and when it doesn't fit, tell your husband,
    "Hey, Honey, You doubled your investment!"

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Brides of March, Maiden Lane

The Brides of March in Maiden Lane. Saturday, March 10, 2007, 4:06 pm. bridesofmarch.org

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Early to Mid-20th Century Vintage Women's Fashions and Clothing DVD - Fashion Models and Shows, Wedding Dresses, Lingerie, Glamour Modeling and More

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beware~the brides of March

A 70-degree day in San Francisco brings out an abundance of bridal bliss! Name your bride. I saw societal freaks galore as par for the course, in this annual~ beware~ "the brides of March" in union square. Song by Postal Service, Sleeping in.

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