Suggestions on what to do with beautiful (& expensive) 1st communion dress

[Anonymous]

We have an only, who received her first communion in May. Her dress is beautiful and was pricey. Any suggestions on what to do with it?

I don't know if she is going to have kids someday, and if so, if they would be Catholic.

Any suggestions on what to do with it? Anything crafty? Keepsake? Anything besides the obvious donate.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

The obvious is to pass it on. Ask your church if there would be someone in an upcoming class who could benefit from it rather than sticking it in the donate bin. I donated my sons' band tuxes back to the school for them to give to kids who couldn't afford a new suit.

Your daughter's daughter in 30+ years will want to choose her own. Or she could have sons...

[Anonymous]

Find a Catholic Church in the lowest income zip code you can drive to, and yes—donate it.

Try not to lose sight of what this ceremony is about. Dedicating herself to the values Jesus espoused. Be a role model in that regard.

[Anonymous]

If you absolutely don't want to donate it, have it made into a Christening gown in the event your daughter has children.

[Anonymous]

Sell it as a 1st Communion or for a flower girl dress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Find a Catholic Church in the lowest income zip code you can drive to, and yes—donate it.

Try not to lose sight of what this ceremony is about. Dedicating herself to the values Jesus espoused. Be a role model in that regard.

This!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Find a Catholic Church in the lowest income zip code you can drive to, and yes—donate it.

Try not to lose sight of what this ceremony is about. Dedicating herself to the values Jesus espoused. Be a role model in that regard.

Best suggestion by a long shot.

[Anonymous]

Why didn't you think about that before buying an expensive dress for someone to wear for one event, when that person is not finished growing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why didn't you think about that before buying an expensive dress for someone to wear for one event, when that person is not finished growing?

NP: Maybe OP can afford it. Why does it bother you?

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh keep it! Hopefully your daughters children will use it one day and it can become a lovely family heirloom. I am Catholic so I get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why didn't you think about that before buying an expensive dress for someone to wear for one event, when that person is not finished growing?

A one time event is a one time event, that she's not doing growing makes no difference. Like a wedding dress, it's not meant to be worn again and again so you don't need to buy it based on how much weight you might gain in the future. It will never be worn again either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Find a Catholic Church in the lowest income zip code you can drive to, and yes—donate it.

Try not to lose sight of what this ceremony is about. Dedicating herself to the values Jesus espoused. Be a role model in that regard.

Best suggestion by a long shot.

Yes please donate now while the style is in fashion and someone else can use. My mom saved mine and I just had to throw it out. It was totally 80's so my kids will never wear it and well we aren't Catholic...so there's that.

[Anonymous]

You could have a pillow made out of it. I did this with a personalized Pottery Barn soft chair that my DD received as a gift. She outgrew it quickly and so I had my dry cleaner seamstress cut the embroidered area out and see into a pillow.

[Anonymous]

Sell it on eBay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh keep it! Hopefully your daughters children will use it one day and it can become a lovely family heirloom. I am Catholic so I get it.

Agree. My mother kept mine but I never had kids. One of my Goddaughters did choose to wear it at her communion and it was very special. She has chosen to keep it for possible use in a christening gown or communion gown. Your daughter may one day want to do the same thing - why take that choice away from her?

OP, really ... Think about all the other things in your house that can be donated or tossed, if space is an issue. The dress doesn't take up much room and can easily be tucked away.