Posted on 29/10/2016 11:17
Do you still have your wedding dress?
Starting on a declutter of the attic and the question always asked by OH...why are you keeping this?
Am I going to wear it again? No.
Have I daughters who might wish to use it? No.
It has sat happily in its box for 36 years even moved house with us 11 years ago.
I'm too superstitious now to get rid of it.
Going to try it on later, it might still fit.
Posted on 31/10/2016 11:11
I got married in 1969 and made my dress for £5., borrowed the headdress and veil. I think I've still got the dress but having moved 3 times and cleared three lofts I'm not sure - however this was discussed with OH recently as our Church is planning a festival and someone suggested a wedding dress display. We've not got anything in our current loft as we've got deep insulation so I'm wondering where the dress could be. I wonder if I could display the OH instead?
Posted on 31/10/2016 11:51
I still have mine, 46 years on. I made it in the week between leaving college and getting married. Plus the handmade headdress. I know they are no use, and I haven't opened the case for twenty years, but they are a part me and I couldn't part with them.
Theres also my Christening robe, made by my Nan from some 19th century material.
46 and a half years ago . .
Posted on 31/10/2016 18:57
A few years ago we had a fund raiser (possibly Children in Need) at school and it was decided all the staff were to come in their wedding dresses or suits. It was amazing to see so many meringues (and not my original suit - as if it would fit!) and loads of photos were taken. By lunchtime it was back to 'sensible' dress!
Posted on 01/11/2016 19:42
Thanks for your interesting comments everyone. Will still keep the dress but Valda you are right in ..when the day cometh the boys will no doubt chuck it without a thought.
We also have loads of our boys toys in the attic including a boglin (could never understand the appeal) ed the duck hand puppet various ninja turtle figures and WWF stuff, figures the belts and a wresting ring that Grandad made.
Happy days
Natasha2
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