[Martina]

So, I kept my wedding dress, in the stupid thought that maybe my daughter might want it one day.

I was a size 20, over 200 pounds, 4 months pregnant, and 5'4" tall on my wedding day.

My daugher (who is only 4...) is a very petite kid, but where she does grow is in height.

What are the chances she'll even want it?

Not only that, but I couldn't afford to pay to have it "preserved" (really expensive) but only had it cleaned. So it could yellow over time, like in 20 years.

I was thinking of selling the dress along with all the stuff - the under petticoat thing, the veil, the corset-style bra I wore, even some stuff like the ring bearer pillow and crap like that. Throw it all in one package deal and see if the bride wants it all (if not, they don't have to take it all).

I bought my dress, alone, for $619.95 in 2005. The entire package deal, with veil, underthings, everything, came to over $900.

I've seen used dresses selling on craigslist and online for around $250-$300 online. I don't think I'll ship mine - I guesstimated shipping and it would be super expensive to ship. So I'll just try to sell locally - then they can try it on too.

Am I crazy to try and sell it? I have all the photos of it, do I really need the actual dress? It's just taking up space in our storage room. I'll never wear it again. I really don't think my daughter will ever want it, nor fit in it if she did. It would have to be altered way too much.

[Skully]

I would sell it. With the constant change in style these days, your daughter may want something different. If it doesn't have much sentimental value then why hold onto it? If it were me I would sell it.

If the dress has no sentimental value to you, may as well sell it.

I'd sell it.........theo

[11Iseethefuture11]

I'd sell it and save that money for your daughter's wedding dress.

[CindyLuWho]

If you were a 20 and your child is petite, always remember that there will be enough fabric to make her the drewss of her dreams. Or, keep part of it to cover a wedding album. Or keep the veil for her. I wished I had my mom's...

[Evening]

I voted sell, but that's only if you have no sentimental attachment to it. I am really sentimental myself and would keep it if it were mine, but I can't see that in 20 years it would still be a style that your daughter would want (hello 80's)-



If you don't have any plans with the money, perhaps you could save it for when she does need a wedding dress?

[Sabrina]

It doesn't sound as though you are attached to it. So sell it but like others have said, perhaps keep something towards your daughter's wedding.

[la doctora]

I voted keep it, because I can't imagine getting rid of mine. I don't have a good reason to keep it though, other than sentimental value. And I have been accused of being a bit of a pack rat. I like the compromise of keeping some of the fabric for a scrap book or blanket or something.

[Martina]

You just gave me an idea!
If I sell it for about how much I think I can get for it (maybe) then I will have enough to open up another CD savings account for my daughter's savings account - which is for college/wedding/whatever when she grows up. Since the dress was really "hers" - the money is "hers" not mine, right?

I think that's what I'll do.

[Sabrina]

That is fantastic!! Martina, you can be very proud of yourself for doing such a selfless thing! Way to go! And your daughter will be so proud when she learns the origin of her money. (If you ever wish her to know, that is). I don't know you, but I am proud of you. I think if you do this, it is a heartfelt gesture.

[Martina]

Oh, and I decided another thing. I'm going to set my minimum price somewhat high - and not just sell it for cheap. If it doesn't sell, then I'll just keep it for her. If it sells for a good price, she gets the money. There's the deciding factor.