***TTD (Trash the Dress) Thread - please post all of your questions here!

[lara&mike]

So, I REALLY love TTD photoshoots. Photography is my porn. However, my dress is silk (like a raw silk, not flowy) and it was $1200. To me this is ALOT of money since i only wanted to spend under $700 on my dress. So...i am torn between doing a TTD session and ruining my dress because it will likely shrink b/c it's silk. OR, do I purchase yet another dress from lightinthebox or wherever for $200 or so and just use that? OR, just do jungle shots and lift it up in the water ....

 

Did anyone do a TTD with a silk dress? If so, what happened? I question what I will do with it after the wedding anyway. From what i have heard drycleaning is expensive and dont know if i would sell it anyway, so why not. But then, if i can wash it and get money back, maybe that would be a good idea?

 

this is why i can't make a decision....circles.....any input?

[*HOLLY*]

I bought a second dress for $75 off Craigslist. If its in your budget I would do another dress. The silk will be really clingy I think you should find another fabric for the TTD again im not an expert. I sure other girls on here will be more helpful!

[~Jessica~]

I think if you love photography that much there is no way you should not do a TTD shoot! I agree with the other girls, don't trash your original dress, just do some research and find a very similar cheap dress to trash. I found mine off dillards, so be sure to look at all options and it is a pretty darn close match to the style of my original. Good luck!

[bridetobe959]

I agree with the other girls. Buy a cheap dress and do the shoot. I loved my TTD pics they are by far my favorite out of the whole bunch.

[TammyB]

As the other girls noted already, you can find some cheap wedding dresses so that you can do a TTD session. However keep in mind that you don't always have to do a TTD in the ocean and they will still be great photos. Either way, if you love photography, I would figure a way to make it happen. :-)

[Flasong]

I love the TTD pics as well. I found my ttd dress at David's bridal..they had just marked it down to $99 that day! I did not want to ruin my wedding dress so I bought another one...which is a totally diffferent style of dress so I get the best of both worlds...I'd say either way do the TTD session!

[breeze616]

Definitely do a TTD shoot. Definitely do not trash your silk dress. Whats another $100 or so in the budget - ha ha.

[lnf_munchkin]

Cute idea! and if it's what you want . . . go for it!

[Jtswedding]

Aww thats really sweet and I bet you will get some great pictures

[DRod0214]

wow, very out there and original. How much would you want to spend and will it come out.