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Cold feet – these are two simple words that can mean plenty of things beyond their dictionary meanings. For a podiatrist, cold feet are cold sensations to the feet owing to poor circulation, nervous system disorders and low thyroid condition. For engaged couples, cold feet is trouble brewing on the horizon of marital bliss even before you can enter the wedded state. In short order, brides can say goodbye to their wedding dresses. Sad but true.
Just imagine being the runaway bride leaving your groom at the altar, waiting for nothing while the guests are left to wonder and wander. On the other side of the wedding jitters fence, imagine being the jilted bride waiting for your groom to come to his own wedding. (“Where could he have gone to this time?” you ask. You should have known that when he missed his final rehearsal dinner by becoming dead drunk, he probably will not attend your wedding. But that is digressing)
If you have been on both sides of the fence or you know many people who have been there and done that, here are perfectly logical suggestions to dispose of those wedding dresses, maybe even make a few bucks along the way.
Sell On Auction Sites
Just as there are many jilted and jilting brides, there are also enchanted brides. You can sell wedding dresses through online auction sites like eBay, UBid Online Auctions, Amazon and Yahoo! Auctions where you can be as honest as you want or you can be as sly as you need to be. If you cannot let the whole world know of your dirty deed, you can always go to the thrift stores and sell your wedding dress for a discount.
Of course, you cannot expect to sell your wedding dress for its original value! Still, it certainly beats having it inside your closet and reminding you of your brush with disaster and of your tragedy, whatever is the case.
Donate to Charities
You might not make a buck but you can change somebody else's luck with your donation of wedding dresses. (Not yours only, of course. You can include your friends' bridesmaid and bridal ensembles, too. That is, if they want to.)
For example, you can give your wedding dress to the Brides Against Breast Cancer/Making Memories Foundation. You will be contributing to a worthy cause from an unworthy affair, which is a good way as any to dispose of your wedding dress.
Recycle It into Something Else
If you are into arts and crafts, then you can always recycle, re-sew and reincarnate wedding dresses. After all, each and every part of your bridal ensemble can be put to good use from the cloth to the embroidery. You can turn it into pillowcases, doll dresses, handkerchiefs, photo album cover, small handbags, tablecloths and napkins, and even a shawl. Indeed, why give away a perfectly good piece of expensive cloth when you can use it yourself sans the fanfare?
Now, supposing you go the route of Maggie Carpenter (the title character of the movie “Runaway Bride”), you know what to do with all your wedding dresses to make it worth your while. Of course, you can always stomp on them, tear them to shreds, burn them to hell and throw them down a cliff never to be seen again, but then what good would that be?
If you ever find yourself in the enviable position of planning for a wedding then a trip to the dentists may not to be on your checklist of things to do to make sure your big day goes off without a hitch. The list is endless enough as it is with the venue, the guests, the reception, and all the potential tiny disasters that go with them. However, whilst it might not be the first thing you think of when planning a wedding, a wedding magazine recently made it known that nearly a quarter of brides to be are including a trip to the dentists on their checklist of things to do before the big day.
The reason for this is teeth whitening, which is a form of cosmetic dentistry that improves the colour and “whiteness” of teeth through a bleaching process. It is natural that brides to be want to look their best for their wedding and, alongside other goals such as losing weight and gaining a more tanned appearance, whiter teeth are becoming more and more of a factor.
Certain toothpastes rarely help with a immediate effect and it is widely accepted that drinking a lot of tea and coffee, and also smoking, will continually cause some discolouration of the teeth. Furthermore, it is accepted that aside from a scale and polish from a dental hygienist, the teeth will not have a noticeable whiteness unless you opt for professional dental teeth whitening.
The now common process of tooth whitening removes stains and discolouration through bleaching, consequently showing a large enhancement in the appearance of teeth. It has become increasingly popular as brides and the public have become more aware of the possibilities this treatment may provide. Some of the positive aspects of this non-invasive treatment include: when the procedure is carried out properly by professionals, it is straightforward. It will not cause any damage to the teeth or gums and is – happily for anyone considering teeth whitening who would not usually be especially fond of a trip to the dentists – virtually painless aside from a little sensitivity in the hours after the treatment.
There are a number of ways in which teeth can be whitened. Some dentists use lasers, which are generally quicker, but more common is the use of bleaching gel being put in a sleeve moulding to your teeth. This has the advantage of being a more gradual process, which gives greater control when it comes to the exact ‘whiteness' your teeth will be after the treatment.
Professional dentists have put out several words of warning:
If you choose to have your teeth whitened then to do it through a professional.
Although you can buy do-it-yourself kits from the internet and over the counter in some retail outlets, they will not be made to precisely fit your mouth, which has a unique shape. This may cause over sensitivity to your gums. They also have varying ingredients, some being unauthorised by UK standards, which may cause blistering of the mouth or worse some damage to the enamel of your teeth.
It may also be the case that your teeth are not suitable for teeth whitening, particularly if you have gum disease or crowns, and it takes a professional dentist to identify this with a thorough examination prior to the treatment.
Increasing amounts of brides are choosing smile makeovers and teeth whitening services as part of their big day check list and are finding that using the professional route on such a momentous day is the safest and most rewarding way forward to looking beautiful.
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