I Think I’ll Trash My Dress

Wait!!! Before you give me the evil eye, let me explain. When I first heard of this concept I was completely disgusted over the mere thought of it. Now that I’ve done a little more research, I am in love with the idea. Trashing The Dress does not necessarily mean to ruin your wedding gown. (Although, sometimes, sadly, it can.) My videographer perfers to call it “After I Do” and that is the term I am choosing to use going forward as well.

Some brides participate in actually ruining the gown to show their new husband that they will never need it again. Personally, if you are happily married, I think ruining your beautiful gown is in poor taste and even disrespectful to your marriage and new husband. However, I love the artsy aspect of “After I Do.” It gives the bride a chance to wear her gown again in meaningful or odd & contrasting locations that one would NEVER dream of wearing their wedding gown. Still why you ask? Some of the photography and videos I’ve seen are quite beautiful. Our videographer shot an “After I Do” session with a local bride in the snow. Check it out Here It really can be a beautiful thing.

I think it’s an interesting idea at the very least. I have no intention of ruining my new dress but think it’d be appropriate and fun to have some photos of us on a John Deere tractor since Andy bleeds green and yellow through and through. That’s one idea so far. Another might be some shots with my boys, since having dogs in the ceremony is simply out of the question. I’m going to start a list of other shots and locations I’d like to have to look back on many, many years from now so we can show our grandchildren. How fun would that be?!