[posted this awhile back, but wanted to re-post for my new followers about how I turned my wedding gown into my daughter's Christening Gown]
Ahhh…my wedding gown…
So much….flowing material…
Perfect (to me) in every way….that day…
BUT….at the END of THAT DAY…
…what the heck am I ever going to do with it?
— preserve it?….why, so someone can someday un-preserve it just to look at it – NOT.
— save it for my daughter?…um, you actually think she’d ever want to wear her mother’s gown…”Ma, that’s so 2006!”
— donate it?…I thought about it…
.
.
.
…My decision (last summer at 8 months pregnant and in full hormonal-state-of-being)….turn it into a Baptism gown for my baby girl.
Yes, I cut apart my wedding gown and sewed it (myself) into Pinkie’s Baptism gown.
She rocked it more than I did!
I hope that she can someday pass this on…along with the tale of her mother and her hormone-driven scissors!
Crafter’s Choice: Get 4 Books for $1 each, plus a FREE tote!
This post is filed under: 
:: Finished Baby Shower Gift Set | Knit Baby Blanket, Knit Newborn Cap, Knit Elephant
:: Learning to Knit & my Pink Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set
:: Adorable Bonnie Jean & Bonnie Baby Review | Dresses & Outfits for Baby, Toddler & Girls
:: My Finished Crochet Mauve Bella Toddler Dress Designed by April Garwood
:: How I Made My Own DSLR Camera Strap Cover For My Nikon D90
NEW Limited Edition smallfrys Collection from Build-A-Bear Workshop is coming!
'Cause Wakin' Up is Hard To Do...When You're Two...
Started my Cozy Pink Knit Raglan Sweater & I Have a Knitting Buddy
Loving these Carter's Striped Hoodie Jumpsuits for Baby Toddler Girl's Playwear
GIVEAWAY - WIN a $50 Gift Certificate to The Anniversary Rose Gifts
Started My Nutrition Log Again Over At DailyBurn | Join Me!
Always SOMETHING When My Husband is Away...
Current Knitting Projects: Knit Ruched Toddler Cardigan, Knit Hooded Cables Sweater & Hubby's Modern Knit Saddle Shoulder Sweater
Sam's Club & General Mills Back-To-School Boxtops for Education & $25 Gift Card GIVEAWAY!
Beautiful!!!
1st, I can’t believe you had enough nerve to do it! My dress still sits in my closet. I have no idea what to do with it.
2nd It is the most beautiful christening gown I’ve ever seen! As much as we love our wedding dresses, this is more likely to be used again.
So makes me wish I had bought a wedding dress instead of borrow one! I’ve also seen someone who used theirs to make a bassinet cover. . .GORGEOUS!! Her dress turned out beautiful!
wait…..what did you do with the rest of the dress that you didnt’ use?
That is awesome! I thought about doing the exact same thing…..well minus the doing it myself part. But we had a boy and my husband wouldn’t let me dress him in a gown for his baptism :) but I think I really want to do that if we have a girl. I haven’t even had my wedding dress dry cleaned and it’s been 3 years! It is still black all the way around the bottom from grass and wine stains! Oh well what are you going to do. Thanks for showing those pictures and sharing!
I hate you because you are good at EVERYTHING! ;) That is really amazing!
That is beautiful !!! What a fabulous idea.
This is EXACTLY what I wanted to do with my wedding gown for my daughters christening and everyone looked at me like I had 3 heads.
I dont sew so Id have had to get it done by someone else but no one was very encouraging.
Ugh. Im so jealous!
It came out beautiful!
I LOVE THAT!!! OMG! You have an ingenious idea! Run with it! FAST!!
YOu are BRILLIANT!!! I stinking love that. I wish i was half that talented.
trisha
Wow, totally teared up. You both looked gorgeous and what a great way to make something more sentimental.
I love the name of your blog and your babies. Maybe because I am Irish and everyone used to talk about Irish twins!
The wedding dress to christening gown is amazing and I bet you could make a business of creating christening gowns from wedding dresses.
Girl you have got some serious talent! What a great idea. I saved my wedding dress. I like your idea better.
That is so cool! What a GREAT idea!
That’s INCREDIBLE!!! what a great idea!! amazing!
you are a genious and yeah she totally rocked it how adorable…and I love that you call her pinky.
What a great idea. Mine is currently hanging in a closet at my parent’s house. I never got it cleaned. I know I’ll never wear it again but I don’t think I could cut it up. It’s just as well since I can’t really sew
What A wonderful idea!!!
btw Thank you for the follow!!
LOOK:)
http://swagstudio.blogspot.com/2009/05/guess-what-bloggers.html
you rocked that out–great job!
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!!
My brother has twins. God bless you!
I love the idea of the wedding dress. Too cute.
I checked out your site from the blogger awards. This blog is now one of my favorites. I voted for you. I hope you win.
Please check out my site nominated for the best blog design. http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73022. I hope you will vote for me also. Thanks!
I love that idea SO much! And it came out beautifully!
I still wear mine from time to time. Just because.
Beautiful then and now. And the sentiment is full of love, hormones or no hormones.
That is amazing. I wish I was crafty like that. I wish I had a wedding, LOL.
Oh my goodness….I think that is th sweetest, bestest thing I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!! How sentimental!!!!!!!!!! And you both rocked the dress!!
Love it!
You can get more precious then that. What a wonderful heart warming Idea. You were beautiful and so was she. TFS
Have a wonderful day!
Gorgeous! And what an awesome idea, seriously!
I LOVE it! What a wonderful idea! It was a beautiful wedding dress and i can’t believe what a beautiful baptismal gown you made it into! You did an awesome job!!
Great job! It’s beautiful! Mine is still in a closet at my parents house–unpreserved–after 11 years!
that’s so awesome. It looks so pretty both as a wedding gown and a baptismal dress. i actually took my prom dress and made it into a wedding dress for my elopement. lol – the things we do at 19.
GORGEOUS work! and such creativity. I love it! Way to go Mama Joss :) Thanks for the birthday wishes too!! xo
OH MY GOD. You are serious? You made her that gorgeous baptism dress yourself? From your wedding dress? That is just perfectlon. It’s just so wonderful… how special and meaningful for your daughter and for you! And look how nice it is! And how cute she is! And your wedding pics… gorgeous! :)
Oh wow – what a great idea. Such a beautiful dress!!
Twitter: mightymfamily
That is so precious! She looks gorgeous!
Twitter: MutheringHeight
That is awesome! That makes her dress even more special. I have never heard of anyone doing that before.