| Could two sisters ever agree on one wedding gown? | | | | changes the dress to fit. For instance, let's say that the |
| Believe it or not, there are families in which a set of | | | | heirloom wedding dress is a beautiful rayon satin gown |
| sisters will decide to wear the same bridal gown. | | | | with long sleeves and a long train from the 1940s |
| Whether it is done because of a sentimental wish to | | | | (these are great vintage gowns to re-fit for modern |
| each wear a mother or grandmother's wedding dress | | | | brides). An agreement might be reached among the |
| or for practical reasons of finance, there are more | | | | sisters that the first one to wear it could have the |
| instances than you may think of two sisters opting to | | | | sleeves removed and wear the gown sleeveless |
| wear the same bridal gown. This is a look at some of | | | | (because if they are removed carefully, the sleeves |
| the reasons why you might choose to share a | | | | can always be reattached later), but that the neckline |
| wedding dress with your sister, and how it can be | | | | cannot be cut down, because once that has been |
| done in a way that makes you both happy. | | | | changed, there is no going back. A willingness to |
| With the desire for a designer gown larger than the | | | | compromise is key to making gown sharing among |
| family budget, some sisters are deciding to share one | | | | sisters work. |
| very special gown rather than each get a different | | | | I also once knew a bride who simply loved her older |
| gown of a lesser quality. It may be that both sisters | | | | sister's custom bridal gown. When the younger sister |
| are engaged at the same time and are planning to be | | | | became engaged a few years later, she could find no |
| married in the same year. However, I have also seen | | | | dress that she thought was prettier than the one her |
| this happen when the older sister is engaged and the | | | | sister had helped to design. Rather than being |
| younger one is not. The parents of the bride-to-be as | | | | possessive of her gown, the older sister was flattered, |
| well as her younger sister let them know that they | | | | and happily allowed her younger sister to have the |
| want to purchase one gown that is special enough | | | | gown altered so she could wear it for her wedding. |
| that both sisters can wear it. While the idea of sharing | | | | When two sisters share a bridal gown, they will each |
| a wedding gown with a sister may make some | | | | still want to look and feel like individuals. This is easily |
| women shudder, it can actually be a very sweet | | | | handled by choosing different veils, headpieces, and |
| tradition to start in a family. | | | | custom bridal jewelry. It helps if the gown has clean |
| The other main reason why two sisters would choose | | | | and classic looks that lend themselves to being |
| to wear the same bridal gown is when it is a family | | | | accessorized in various styles. For instance, a white silk |
| heirloom from their mother or grandmother. The reality | | | | taffeta ball gown could be worn by the first sister with |
| is that a vintage wedding gown rarely fits a modern | | | | classic pearl bridal jewelry, long white gloves, and a |
| woman to perfection, and so the dress will have to be | | | | ribbon edged veil. The second sister could wear the |
| altered for each bride in turn. If it is known that the | | | | same gown and put a glamorous spin on it: custom |
| second sister will one day be wearing the family gown, | | | | crystal bridal jewelry, a sparkling tiara, and a veil |
| an agreement will have to be reached about how | | | | sprinkled with crystals. It is entirely possible for two |
| much the first sister can alter its appearance. | | | | sisters to share one gown and each still feel beautiful |
| It is a really good idea to inform your seamstress in | | | | in her own way. And if you decide to do this, be sure |
| advance that the gown will one day need to be | | | | to get a double photo frame and put pictures in it of |
| altered for another use, because it will make a | | | | each bride in the gown on her wedding day; it would |
| difference in how she takes it apart, and how she | | | | make a wonderful keepsake. |