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maymama
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wedding gown into christening dress?
has anyone done this? I would love to do this for our DD. i would love to see pics and hear recommendations! How much time does something like this take?
TIA! 
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Posted 9/6/12 10:44 AM  |
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JoJo2010
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
I've been wondering this as well!
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| Posted 9/6/12 10:50 AM |
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
I did this last year. Used my mom's dress.
It took a few weeks but it came out AMAZING, I really couldn't have asked for more!! There are some pics in my album on here. An LIFer's mom did it for me, I will FM her and ask her to contact you if her mom is still doing this. She made the bonnet too. I still well up when I think about how special her dress is....I'm a sap, lol
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| Posted 9/6/12 11:35 AM |
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Katareen
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wedding gown into christening dress?
I looked into it, but it was just too $$$$
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| Posted 9/6/12 11:40 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
Posted by BaseballWidow
I did this last year. Used my mom's dress.
It took a few weeks but it came out AMAZING, I really couldn't have asked for more!! There are some pics in my album on here. An LIFer's mom did it for me, I will FM her and ask her to contact you if her mom is still doing this. She made the bonnet too. I still well up when I think about how special her dress is....I'm a sap, lol
That was my mom. I'd be happy to put you in touch if you're interested =)
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| Posted 9/6/12 11:57 AM |
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maymama
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
Posted by BaseballWidow
I did this last year. Used my mom's dress.
It took a few weeks but it came out AMAZING, I really couldn't have asked for more!! There are some pics in my album on here. An LIFer's mom did it for me, I will FM her and ask her to contact you if her mom is still doing this. She made the bonnet too. I still well up when I think about how special her dress is....I'm a sap, lol
AMAZING! i just looked at the pictures beautiful!!! Thanks so much, I am in contact with Debbie
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| Posted 9/6/12 12:08 PM |
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A3CM
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wedding gown into christening dress?
i did with my wedding dress. made it into a very plain christening gown for DS and then when DD was born we added some bows and embellishments.
i used a woman in freeport.
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| Posted 9/6/12 12:17 PM |
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BlessedMomma
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wedding gown into christening dress?
Without saying an exact price was it very expensive to do this?
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A3CM
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wedding gown into christening dress?
for us no. but to some maybe. i guess it depends on your version of expensive
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| Posted 9/6/12 9:25 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
About how much DOES it cost?
I've always wanted to do this!
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| Posted 9/6/12 9:48 PM |
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lbride
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wedding gown into christening dress?
my sister did this with my niece and I believe it was 150. Phyllis from Bridal Elegance did it (this was 4 years ago though). For my nephew she brought the remaining fabric to a tailor and he made pants and a vest.
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| Posted 9/6/12 9:49 PM |
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mooshyboo
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
I would love to do this! 
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mooshyboo
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
Posted by BaseballWidow
I did this last year. Used my mom's dress.
It took a few weeks but it came out AMAZING, I really couldn't have asked for more!! There are some pics in my album on here. An LIFer's mom did it for me, I will FM her and ask her to contact you if her mom is still doing this. She made the bonnet too. I still well up when I think about how special her dress is....I'm a sap, lol
Beautiful dress ~ amazing! I can see why you well up
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| Posted 9/7/12 6:42 AM |
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nycgirl
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
That's actually not a bad price. A dress will cost around $80 at BBB.
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Lara&Aidansmommy
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
Posted by BaseballWidow
I did this last year. Used my mom's dress.
It took a few weeks but it came out AMAZING, I really couldn't have asked for more!! There are some pics in my album on here. An LIFer's mom did it for me, I will FM her and ask her to contact you if her mom is still doing this. She made the bonnet too. I still well up when I think about how special her dress is....I'm a sap, lol
Just looked at the dress my god it is STUNNING
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IrishMom77
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
Here is the gown my son wore. His brother will be wearing it next month as well.
It was made from my MIL wedding dress
My husband and his 2 brothers wore it as well. All there initials are embroidered at the bottom. She got a seamstress to do it a long time ago. Try the dry cleaners by your house. They usually have people they can direct you to Image Attachment(s):
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Posted by Lara&Aidansmommy
Just looked at the dress my god it is STUNNING
Thanks! The most amazing thing was that the dress was almost all lace (it was a 1969 dress, lol) and I really don't like lace, so she used the under material to make the main part of the dress. She literally took it apart at the seems and re-created the christening gown.
For those that asked about price, it was more than an off the rack dress at say JC Penney's or BRU but to us, it was woth it. It's an heirloom now, IMO.
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| Posted 9/7/12 10:39 AM |
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maymama
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Re: wedding gown into christening dress?
Posted by BaseballWidow
For those that asked about price, it was more than an off the rack dress at say JC Penney's or BRU but to us, it was woth it. It's an heirloom now, IMO.
THIS! i highly doubt that my daughter or granddaughters will ever want to wear my wedding gown on their wedding day. But, a christening gown can be passed down forever
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