Would it be wrong to put my wedding dress in a skip?

[Rosebz]

Married 10 years. Divorced 7 years. 3 dc. He behaved dreadfully and has put me and dc through hell.
The dress is bagged and hangs on the back of my bedroom door (too big for the wardrobe). I still love it but it is in my face every day.
Will I feel guilty if I skip it?
Two of my dc are girls.
Thanks x

[sparechange]

Why not generate it to a charity shop or a charity?
There is one which makes gowns for stillborn babies to be buried in which would be a more worthwhile end of the dress than landfill

[accidentalgrownup]

Could you sell it? Your girls will probably want a different style anyway so I wouldn't worry about that

[ChickenBhuna]

Do whatever makes you feel good op.

When I left my abusive ex I left the dress behind , don't give a toss what he did with it or where it ended up.

[SandyY2K]

Why not sell it or donate it to charity. Seems a waste to throw away.

[Joinourclub]

I can imagine wanting to wear my mother's dress if her and my father had had a long happy marriage. Otherwise, no way, no matter how lovely the dress.

Donate it.

Cut it up and make dress up clothes for the kids.

But don't bother keeping it.

[PantPlot]

Why would it be wrong?

Cut it up and use it for dusters if you want, it's just cloth

[Mumof41987]

I binned mine the very next day . It was huge and we had a barn dance reception and it was absolutely filthy black . My husband put it in the skip the next morning haha 😂

[FortunatelyUnfortunately]

I'd donate it to this charity: heavenlygowns.co.uk/

[RolfNotRudolf]

Don't skip or bin it. Don't skip anything that's re-usable, recyclable or compostable. Give it to a charity shop and give it a new lease of life.

[dudsville]

I got rid of mine last year. Took it to the tip. I don't regret it.

[FaithHopeCharityDesperation]

I came on to say what sparechange did - there's a charity that makes gowns for stillborn babies to be buried in, from donated wedding dresses.
I would donate it to them, or a charity shop.

[EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans]

I sent mine to heavenlygowns.co.uk/, who turned it into gowns for stillborn babies, OP. How would you feel about doing that?

[EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans]

Sorry, cross post.

[dontpokethebear]

Oh two people have already mentioned heavenly gowns! I would definitely do this!

[FitbitAddict]

You could also do as I did, and take your wedding and engagement rings to the nearest 'cash for gold' establishment.

[VivienneWestwoodsKnickers]

Heavenly Gowns are often over subscribed, but worth asking if they'll take it.

Alternatively, there are lots of charities who will gladly accept it to sell on. Barnardos have a wedding shop, I think Oxfam do too.

Your daughters are unlikely to want to wear yours for their own weddings. They might want to play dress up with it though!

[Viviennemary]

I agree with donating it to a charity shop. Still born baby charity sounds a nice idea too.

[ShottaSheriff]

Check out Gift of a Wedding. They hold weddings for terminally ill people and collect donated wedding dresses. It's a lovely charity.

[princesspuds]

You could also try Gift of a wedding, these people help couples where one is terminally ill to help them have a wedding with items that have been donated to help them get married quickly

[Hassled]

Don't skip it. Oxfam have a specific bridal section - they'd snap it up. And someone who can't otherwise afford a lovely dress would be very happy to buy it.

[BastardGoDarkly]

No, don't waste it, donate it, but big fat YES, get it off your wardrobe door!

[Putyourhandsintheair]

Do whatever makes you feel best.

[BarryTheKestrel]

To me a wedding dress is too expensive to chuck in a skip if no longer wanted. Donate it to a charity. Like others have said heavenly gowns or gift of a wedding are good. In my city there is a specific wedding dress charity shop that collects all kinds of formal dresses and donates the proceeds to a different charity every year. Maybe there is something similar where you are.

[MatildaTheCat]

I am happily married but of a practical bent. I was broke so I sold mine and bought a flight to New York to visit family. I had a brilliant time. If it has monetary value why bin it?