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One of the hottest trends in the wedding industry this year has been the phenomenon known as “[tag]Trash The Dress[/tag]“. This is basically a style of wedding photo that is far different than the traditional style of wedding photograph. The website http://trashthedress.wordpress.com has received over 1 million hits as of the date of this post.

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Whether it’s a satin purple or just a little black edge around a more [tag]traditional wedding dress[/tag], the colored wedding dress is fast becoming popular. If you’re considering wearing one for your special day, there a few things you may want to consider.

First, just because colored wedding dresses are becoming popular doesn’t mean everybody is necessarily going to be on board with the idea. While 20-somethings around the world are getting excited about color, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and even grooms might not be wild about the idea at first. Some guests might whisper a little about how white is supposed to symbolize the purity of the bride. If you’re not worried about this or just don’t care (good for you!) then you’re the perfect candidate for a colored wedding dress.

While it can’t be accurately said that there is much of a standard for wearing [tag]colored wedding dresses[/tag] (people haven’t been doing it too long), there are a few things you’ll want to take into consideration. First, what season are you getting married in? Spring brides tend to wear soft pastels, while summer brides often wear a deeper shade of similar colors. Autumn brides like the “fire” colors; yellow, burnt red, and even a hint of orange. Winter brides can sometimes have the most fun, choosing deep, rich colors like reds and purples.

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Every [tag]bride[/tag] takes time to find the PERFECT dress. We try on our dress numerous times leading up to the big day but then after the cash is spent, the champagne is done, the band has wrapped up and you and hubby have said “I do” and enjoyed your honeymoon…what are the plans for your [tag]wedding dress[/tag]?

No worries - we’ve compiled our top 5 ideas of what brides do with their wedding dress after the wedding.

First things first, no matter what your plans are, you have to have your dress cleaned first, so we didn’t included that in our top 5 list.

1. Have it preserved and keep it as a keepsake. If you have a daughter she may want to use your dress (as her “something old” or her “something borrowed”). There’s no guarantee that your daughter will want to wear your wedding dress, but it’s worth a shot.
2. Donate your wedding dress to a deserving charity. Some charities, auction or sell wedding dresses and donate the proceeds to a particular benefit (i.e. Cancer Society, etc.)
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