Many mothers have carefully saved their own wedding gowns for their daughters to wear. It is a lovely thought but few brides take advantage of the offer these days. It is not that they don’t appreciate the link such a gown provides between the generations, they do. They just want their own gowns.
We have the solution. Stop in a talk with one of our experienced wedding consultants about how to incorporate the heirloom gown, or portions of it, into your preferred wedding gown look.
There are ways to capture the sentiment in this inherited gown.
If the basic structure of the gown works for you and the fabric is still in good shape, consider having a skilled professional make slight adjustments to the length (longer or shorter) and modify some of the features such as sleeve length or detail.
“Harvest” some of the lace from the heirloom gown to add to your gown or veil. The lace might work as an overlay or be fashioned into rosettes to trim the wedding gown. Some of it might be used as a sash or trim at the waist. Some of the material from the gown can be used as the base for your wedding bouquet. Work with your professional floral designer to find ways to incorporate the fabric.
Sometimes the fabrics are just too different to blend. You might consider displaying the heirloom gown at your reception and use it as the centerpiece for a display of family wedding photos - yours and his - to focus on the traditions and linkage that you, the new couple, represent. If you are working closely with one retailer on all of your wedding attire, it is possible that you could borrow one of their mannequins for the evening. Most stores now feature the dress form without arms, heads and wigs that could distract from the gown.
After your wedding you may wish to have both gowns cleaned and preserved to pass down to yet another generation of brides.
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