Moms are joining in on an adorable new trend by giving their ’80s and ’90s wedding dresses stunning makeovers, and it’s quickly gaining popularity on TikTok.
In an effort to pass down their beloved wedding gowns without imposing their style on their daughters, these moms are transforming their retro dresses into gorgeous rehearsal dresses. This way, these gowns still hold a special place in their daughters’ big day.
Thanks to the skills of talented bridal designers, these vintage gowns maintain their former charm and character while receiving a modern, trendy upgrade that’s perfect for a 2023 bride.
These dress makeovers are now going viral on TikTok, much like the teenager who turned a thrifted vintage wedding dress into a stunning pink vision for prom.
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Bridal designer Lovell Faye Bridal (@lovellfayebridal) is among those who are helping brides-to-be honor their moms’ vintage wedding dresses, and she documents the entire process on her TikTok account.
“Everyone loves the tradition of ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,'” Lovell writes on her website.
She believes that incorporating your mother’s wedding dress into your wedding wardrobe is a touching and unique way to pay tribute to the tradition while celebrating in style. By freeing your mother’s wedding dress from storage, you can create a sentimental and one-of-a-kind piece that truly honors the past while embracing the present.
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Lovell shares that brides approach her with various requests. “They want to modernize their mother’s wedding dress for their own rehearsal or bridal shower, make a gift that will last a lifetime, or find a special way to honor the memory of their mother or grandmother,” she writes on her website.
Similarly, @unboxthedress, another bridal designer, assists in transforming heirloom gowns into beautiful bridal robes. One mother of the bride wanted to pass down her dress without imposing her style on her daughter, which led to a viral TikTok video.
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Although some of the heirloom dresses only date back to the ’80s and ’90s, others go back even further.
With the assistance of her bridal designer, bride @brittanyltibbs was able to turn a third-generation wedding dress into a beautifully modern yet still charming rehearsal dress.
The TikTok video, which captured her mother’s reaction to the dress, garnered an impressive 6 million views. This proves that this wedding dress trend is gaining traction online and resonating with many people.
@brittanyldalena 3rd generation wedding dress turned into a rehersal dress🤍✨
TikTok users are captivated by the idea of honoring moms’ old dresses in this innovative way.
“Love this idea versus just sitting in a box rotting,” commented @jamzitto.
“Now that is the way to reuse a wedding gown,” commented @rnmama6.
“I love how you kept the vintage look,” user @entjbb wrote.
Another user, @notgivingupyet02, suggested, “Something else that can be done with a wedding dress is to make it into a christening gown.” Similarly, @lindaeverhart2 suggested, “Mine was remade into a flower girl’s dress for my daughter’s wedding!” (which is something that @unboxthedress actually offers).
Thanks to this new wedding dress trend, we may see more vintage and heirloom gowns come out of storage and receive a second chance at life in modern weddings!