A few days ago I first learned of the new "Trash the Dress" trend, which is a photo shoot following the wedding where the bride, well, trashes her dress! I could go into a long rant about why I strongly disagree with this idea, but my reasoning is primarily based on my own personal preference of traditional elegance over supposed artistic creativity at the expense of one's wedding gown. It almost seems like a symbolic precursor to divorce to purposefully demolish your beautiful, expensive wedding gown! I guess I am just not artsy enough to have an appreciation for this new trend! 
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Wow Meredith I have never seen this before. It sings a song of rebellion to me. Very strange indeed!
I'll have to disagree with you on this one. I don't see it as a "symbolic precursor to divorce" at all. While the ones where the lady is on fire is a little weird, I appreciate the idea.
To me, the dress is just a piece of cloth, just like the mans tux, which is rented most of the time, they just return it, that's not symbolic of him giving back his wife, is it?. It's the commitment and the vows that count, not what you wear when you say them. So then, to me, I doesn't really matter what you do with it after the fact.
I understand it's not for most people, I'm not even sure if I'd be up for it. I think it's just one of those things that's up to the individual, I don't think it's "wrong" at all.
That's just my two cents! :)
What a ironic idea! I've NEVER heard about this, can't wait to tell my mom :)
Can't wait to read more from you!
I don't necessarily see it as a precursor for divorce, but I do think it's destroying something precious....I'm not sure who wants to get rid of their wedding dress. That said, I actually think that the first two are really pretty. The first one doesn't give an image of destruction....it has a romantic, naturalistic pull to it. the second one has a very depressing feel to it, but it is still beautiful. The last two are..ick. haha.
Wow. I can't imagine who would want to trash such an heirloom item! It seems strange and unnatural, and anyway, who wants to look so rough and tumble on their wedding day for pity's sake!I'd want my husband to see me clean and pretty. It sort of trashes the image of the white dress standing for purity!
-Rachel
Whoa! I saw the title of this post on my blog, and I was like, "Meredith.........?" :P
I agree, these pictures are not beatiful. Except maybe the first one.
*beautiful. :P
Normally when you trash the dress it's something you do when you get back form the honeymoon. So it saves you from looking dirty on your wedding day.:) The last two pictures are more what the trashing the dress idea is.
For me, I would NEVER want to trash my dress!! In fact it would make me sad to do so. We first found out about trashing the dress a little before Sarah's wedding and we all were appalled at the idea! When Sarah brought her wedding dress she told Molly and I that if wanted, we could wear her dress for our weddings...if we fit in it!;)
I have seen this in a few places before and it is extremely unimpressive to me. I don't really see it as symbolic issue, but more as a complete waste of a very special dress.
I think you might be right, Meredith. A wedding is a special thing, and a wedding dress is symbolic of what our marriage should stand for - it is white for purity, and beautiful because we want to look wonderful for our husband/-to-be. Why would anyone want to destroy that symbol in a way that could only be seen as wasteful and vandalistic? Does God destroy that which stands for purity? It is by no means a holy dress, but it IS symbolic. Most women will spend a long time searching for the perfect dress and spend a fair amount of money on it. Is money so easy to throw around? if a person has no intention of keeping their dress, why not at least sell it - especially Christian women who are supposed to be good stewards of what God blesses them with in all aspects of life!
I have never seen this before, but like you, I am horrified and disgusted!
This is a crazy idea! I agree with everything that you said Meredith!
Connie Leis
yikes, i have never heard of burning a dress to trash it. that's a little much! I've really only seen pictures of the first two done and then usually the bride takes it to be cleaned afterwards.
I like the first picture in the water but the others are weird!
Oh how sad! My sister is getting married in April, and she's wearing our mom's dress. I've had to alter it, and I've spent HOURS on that labor of love. I can't imagine throwing away all that work! ...And, besides, if Mom had done the "trashing the dress" idea, however would she have passed the dress down to my sister? :) :) :) I don't think I like this trend at all. Such a waste of time, money,...and sentiment! Somehow I don't think the brides would want to do it if they were the ones who spent hours making the dress. :) :) :)
so strange!
I've never heard of this i would have to say i would never trash my dress especialy not set it on fire :)
I totally agree with you. I knew a girl who did this and it just seemed so weird.
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