ShareThisQ: My wedding dress is gorgeous, but I'm never going to wear it again. What should I do with it after the wedding?A: If you're not planning on saving it for your future daughter, consider donating it to a worthy cause. Sheaths and A-line gowns are great for donating to organizations that provide prom dresses for underprivileged high school students.If you have a ball gown or a form-fitting dress, you might also check out Brides Against Breast Cancer (bridesagainstbreastcancer.org). This nonprofit organization holds over 30 shows a year where brides can buy their wedding dress and all proceeds benefit Making Memories, a group that works to grant wishes and provide events for women with metastatic breast cancer.(Carley Roney, co-founder and editor in chief of The Knot, the nation's leading wedding resource, advises millions of brides on modern wedding etiquette at www.theknot.com.)(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
Once-used wedding gown can go to a good cause
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