Work is very hectic this week my I had to turn my impressiveness on for MamaPopTalk so they decide to keep me as a moderator. Apparently sending naked pictures didn't sway them and I actually have to, you know, moderate things.
So since I'm not in the business of being funny this week I leave you with this: Trash the Dress. Talk amongst yourselves in the comments and in a day or two I'll post what I really feel about this site. I don't want to tarnish your thoughts. Or, you know, think of actual words to write.
Er...the concept is kind of cool, I guess, and some of the pictures are really stunning. But some of them are very...um...porny.
Posted by: Erin | Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 03:55 PM
Trash the Dress (along with boudoir) is the hottest thing on my destination wedding board. Ummm, did I just admit that I still participate on the board. Shoot.
Posted by: janet | Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 09:35 PM
A very cool alternative to preserving the dress in a box. I find the description of "symbolically showing your husband you will never wear the dress again" kind of funny. Regardless of what happens (death/divorce), would a bride ever wear the dress again?
Posted by: Olivia | Friday, June 15, 2007 at 04:09 PM
Um...who are you over at mamapoptalk?
Posted by: Suzy Q | Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Speaking as a woman getting married in two weeks, they are gorgeous photos and very "high art," I personally could never do that to my dress. I may only wear my dress one day, but I'm in love with it. I want to be able to go back and pet it and show it to my girls (if I ever have any). If I ever wanted to give mine away, I'd give it to one of those places that resells them in low income neighborhoods.
Posted by: Cheryl | Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 09:14 AM
I think in some ways it's kind of a cool concept - some of those pics are pretty darn beautiful. But is also a huge waste, especially if you bought a $1000+ dress. Then again, I don't understand people who shell out that kind of money for a damn dress, anyway!
This totally creeps me out:
"showing your husband you will never wear the dress again" .
I agree with Erin that some of the pics are a bit porn-ish. I guess there is a lot of symbolism of getting that perfect white dress all dirty!
Posted by: ikate | Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Seriously, no.
Posted by: Iris | Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 09:47 PM
Well I've never been married so maybe if I were a bride I would feel differently. I think it's fine for a bride to do whatever she wants with her dress, especially if it means cutting loose and having fun at the rececption.
On the other hand, setting your dress on fire just to get an arty photo? Kind of silly and self-promoting. But to each her own!
I think most of the pictures are kind of icky and annoying.
Posted by: amieable | Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 02:10 PM