Ah, the Sacrifices We Make.

Ah, the Sacrifices We Make.

September 15th, 2009 @ 10:28 am by Mrs. Gummi Bear

After the wedding I had my dress cleaned, put it neatly in a bag, and then threw it on the floor in the back of my closet, heaped into a little pile. I thought I might sell it one day, but Mr. GB is sentimental and doesn’t want me to. I’m not attached to much; even cards that I give to Mr. GB I hand to him with the trash bag in hand so that after he reads it, I can toss it. I’m sweet, I know.

Well, when Mr. GB and I decided to move, my friend Lydia exclaimed that she would love to take photos in our soon to be empty flat because the light in the unit is amazing. It’s true—the light is very nice, but I hate photos… but I like Lydia more than I hate photos. Ah, the downside of having friends and people you like—you’re willing to do things you dislike in order to make them happy or help them out. Reluctantly, I pulled out my neglected dress, prayed to the heavens that it would fit, and dragged my unwilling body in front of her camera to let her steal my soul.

Although I hate photos of myself, Lydia always manages to make me not look completely stupid, although mildly stupid cannot be helped. And it doesn’t hurt that Frances is the cutest dog ever.

images by Lydia Chen Photography

Lydia is based here in the Bay (East Bay!), loves taking photos of happy people (although surly people are also welcome) and is a super sweetheart. She makes me not look like crap and she’s a pretty awesome singer for playing Rockband.

Well, at least I got to wear my dress again for something! I even cleaned the toilet wearing it! And I got that warm tummy feeling when it still fit. I’m going to treat myself to some Bi-Rite Ice Cream for that one!!

If you didn’t sell your dress, put it into permanent storage, or pass it on to another family member, what did you do with your dress?

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56 Responses to “Ah, the Sacrifices We Make.”

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Mrs. Lovebird (message) 693 posts, Busy bee

These are so beautiful!!!

9/15/09 @ 10:36 am (reply)

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krissycake (message) 2,085 posts, Buzzing bee

I love these photos =) the lighting is amazing, pup is adorable, i love the wall color and you’re a fab model!!!

9/15/09 @ 10:38 am (reply)

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Mrs. Deviled Egg (message) 892 posts, Busy bee

Great photos! The second one is my fav!

9/15/09 @ 10:43 am (reply)

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Mrs. Quiche (message) 2,175 posts, Buzzing bee

What great pictures!

9/15/09 @ 10:45 am (reply)

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bethanyleigh (message) 57 posts, Worker bee

I love the second one too! I don’t know yet what I’m going to do with my dress. I’d like to save it “just in case” my future daughter wants to wear it, but I don’t know yet if I’m going to go through with it!

9/15/09 @ 10:45 am (reply)

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Vic004 (message) 784 posts, Busy bee

These are adorable!!

9/15/09 @ 10:46 am (reply)

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Miss Ramen (message) 256 posts, Helper bee

puppy! so cute! glad you got to take advantage of the opportunity to wear such a beautiful gown again; and inside your gorgeous home! and bi-rite is a pretty awesome way to celebrate

9/15/09 @ 10:50 am (reply)

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Mrs. Bruschetta (message) 5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Haha, that’s EXACTLY what I’m trying to figure out right now. I was hoping to do at least one post-wedding photo session (one with the mister, and maybe one with the sister?) so do I clean it first? Fix the broken bustle points? No idea!

9/15/09 @ 10:54 am (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 4,008 posts, Honey bee

These are awesome photos. I’m still trying to decide what to do with my dress right now.

9/15/09 @ 10:56 am (reply)

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Mrs. Taffy (message) 2,598 posts, Sugar bee

You look so cute, and your dog is adorable!

9/15/09 @ 10:58 am (reply)

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ariellebride (message) 145 posts, Blushing bee

These pictures are beautiful! Your dress is gorgeous. It’s so nice that you found a reason to put it on again.

9/15/09 @ 11:03 am (reply)

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AmberWaves (message) 227 posts, Helper bee

Amazing photos. You rocked that dress a 2nd time!

9/15/09 @ 11:05 am (reply)

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evahesse (message) 23 posts, Newbee

You need to post some photos of your home! Every time I see it in the background of your old photos I want to see more. You have such a great design aesthetic. Post some photos when you get settled in to the new place. Also, the dutch bike is fantastic.

9/15/09 @ 11:08 am (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 1,594 posts, Bumble bee

Pupppyyyyy…. Oh, and the dress is amazing too! I hadn’t even thought about what I might do with mine afterwards. I know my mom still has her’s and it still fits since she tried it on before my wedding. Maybe a shoot with Mom, Sis, and me all in our dresses?

9/15/09 @ 11:09 am (reply)

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Mrs. Gummi Bear (message) 175 posts, Blushing bee

thanks everyone, and frances says thanks too, although she knows she looks good.

evahesse: thanks! I keep thinking one day I’ll have a good reason to blog about my home remodeling ventures, but it’s so far removed from anything wedding related, I’d feel silly talking about it. ps - the bike is a Pashley!

9/15/09 @ 11:15 am (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,531 posts, Bumble bee

wow, those are amazing photos! and you look fab in your dress! love the last one of your sitting with your adorable pup!

9/15/09 @ 11:17 am (reply)

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Yach (message) 376 posts, Helper bee

You are hilarious. The photos look fantastic. Frances is sooo adorable and I love the wall color.

9/15/09 @ 11:30 am (reply)

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mary-alice-me (message) 1,870 posts, Buzzing bee

Those are some great photos. I love the color of the walls and the empty, bright space. What a great idea to pull out the wedding dress! And too funny for cleaning the toilet in it…

9/15/09 @ 11:37 am (reply)

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LatteLove (message) 4,094 posts, Honey bee

you still look incredible in it!

9/15/09 @ 11:41 am (reply)

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lolo7835 (message) 61 posts, Worker bee

Wow, that light is amazing. And you look so cute!

9/15/09 @ 11:44 am (reply)

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alohababy28 (message) 192 posts, Blushing bee

Aw, beautiful photos!

9/15/09 @ 11:44 am (reply)

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anvil_chick (message) 214 posts, Helper bee

what kind of a dog is fraces, love love love the last photo!

9/15/09 @ 11:46 am (reply)

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HugsKissesLadyBugsBride (message) 311 posts, Helper bee

Great pictures! LOVE the last photo!!

9/15/09 @ 12:05 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Gummi Bear (message) 175 posts, Blushing bee

@LatteLove: thanks, I was really nervous about putting it on again since Lydia was already there with the camera. How awful would I have felt saying “thanks for coming, I can’t get my butt in it, sorry, go home!”

@anvil_chick: long haired chihuahua! She’s the best thing ever!

9/15/09 @ 12:05 pm (reply)

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evahesse (message) 23 posts, Newbee

maybe you could talk about incorporating all of those ann wood birds and decorations into your home?

9/15/09 @ 12:19 pm (reply)

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panda in England (message) 74 posts, Worker bee

i love the last one! What a great ‘last memory’ to make in your old home

9/15/09 @ 12:29 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Gummi Bear (message) 175 posts, Blushing bee

@evahesse: you mean the birds I also stuffed in boxes, then in a bag, then threw into the back of my closet? I’m awful, I know, we’ll do something with them. I’m still thinking the toilet-room poop-watching birds looking disdainfully at you for stinking up the bathroom. hah!

9/15/09 @ 12:34 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Perfume (message) 1,632 posts, Bumble bee

What a great reason to rewear the dress! Really great pictures!

9/15/09 @ 12:42 pm (reply)

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FlipFlopBride (message) 1,305 posts, Bumble bee

Those pics are beautiful!

9/15/09 @ 12:50 pm (reply)

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gji7

I am currently making the lace on my dress into a christening gown for our soon-to-be daughter. Then I can “make” her wear it if she wants to or not!

9/15/09 @ 12:57 pm (reply)

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kmattso2 (message) 990 posts, Busy bee

Those pictures are beautiful. I really like the last one with the dog sitting in your lap….so cute!!

9/15/09 @ 1:21 pm (reply)

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IA_Snowflake (message) 1,610 posts, Bumble bee

They’re beautiful and what a cute photo op idea. My dress is in a heap in the bag in the back of my closet - maybe one day I’ll decide what to do with it.

9/15/09 @ 1:52 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

You look GREAT! and Frances is freakin’ adorable!
FYI - I’m way less sentimental that Mr Frenchie too, although I am a little sentimental. I don’t keep cards and Mr Frenchie has like every card I’ve ever given him.

9/15/09 @ 1:53 pm (reply)

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ColorCoated (message) 951 posts, Busy bee

Those pictures are seriously hip!

9/15/09 @ 2:04 pm (reply)

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alvina (message) 298 posts, Helper bee

The second one is sooo cute!!

9/15/09 @ 2:35 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

Oh, those are lovely and that blue is gorgeous.

9/15/09 @ 2:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Cola (message) 565 posts, Busy bee

Great pics, she was right, the lighting is wonderful in your old place. And having your pup in the pics was so cute!

9/15/09 @ 2:51 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 2,616 posts, Sugar bee

aww, the photos came out wonderfully! i am still in love with your dress!

9/15/09 @ 2:57 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 92 posts, Worker bee

I love your dog!

9/15/09 @ 3:38 pm (reply)

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alishaneva (message) 1,526 posts, Bumble bee

Those photos look great! You look gorgeous!

9/15/09 @ 3:39 pm (reply)

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RecessionistaBride (message) 3,348 posts, Sugar bee

I love your dress!!

The colors, the light, the puppy… everything turned out beautiful. These are great photos.

9/15/09 @ 3:39 pm (reply)

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Miss_Carmel (message) 317 posts, Helper bee

Your dress is gorgeous! If you ever are interested in selling it, I would love to buy it!!

9/15/09 @ 3:47 pm (reply)

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Berkeley_Bride (message) 54 posts, Worker bee

I don’t know what I’ll do with my dress, but I love yours so much that I’m really glad we get to see it again!

9/15/09 @ 4:23 pm (reply)

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loveardently (message) 83 posts, Worker bee

i LOVE how you + your pretty white dress stood out against the lovely paint colors!

9/15/09 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Gummi Bear (message) 175 posts, Blushing bee

@Miss_Carmel: I had considered it, but I had it heavily altered for me, so I’d have to find a me clone.

9/15/09 @ 5:44 pm (reply)

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Mrs Bluebear

I am SO jealous you still fit into your gorgeous gown…I on the other hand have stashed my dress in the back of my closet and piled toilet paper, paper towels, boxes of tissue, and anything else I went “target happy” buying so I could lie to myself and pretend I can’t get to it because of all the “stuff”.

9/16/09 @ 9:28 am (reply)

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elle1009 (message) 120 posts, Blushing bee

Your dress is fantastic - you look gorgeous!

9/16/09 @ 11:21 am (reply)

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LisaBee (message) 117 posts, Blushing bee

Yes, these are beautiful photos (and i LOVE your dress) but your sarcasm in this post had me rolling with laughter. Love it!

9/16/09 @ 12:17 pm (reply)

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Emi

I plan on buying, and then donating my dress to http://bridesagainstbreastcancer.org/ The proceeds go to breast cancer research, AND it’s tax deductible!

9/16/09 @ 3:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,020 posts, Sugar bee

Your pictures are amazing!

9/16/09 @ 9:58 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 1,707 posts, Bumble bee

very clever! the light IS beautiful, and it seems like a gorgeous apartment too! love the bicycle shot!

9/17/09 @ 8:56 am (reply)

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Mrs. Onion (message) 657 posts, Busy bee

aaahh gummi bear, how I missed you! these photos are fabulous! I still don’t understand how you hate having your photo taken when you’re so stunning. How fun to have these to remember your apartment and a great excuse to wear your dress again!

9/17/09 @ 7:05 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Gummi Bear (message) 175 posts, Blushing bee

@Mrs. Onion: I just feel weird about it, I’m beyond shy and awkward, so photos to me are like people permanently staring at you! But it is nice to have the photos, makes me miss our old place though!