My wedding dress... reborn!

My dd Lexi has her Christining this weekend, one of my dreams since my wedding is having my wedding gown made into a christining gown for my child. I looked ALL OVER, even before I got pregnat for someone to do this, and could not find anyone. Once I found out I was having a baby, I started looking for a gown, but could not find anything I liked. I was complaining about this to one of my really good friends, and told her what I REALLY wanted, which is probally why nothing was living up to what I wanted, WELL, she told me her mother sews and could probally make the dress for me! After speaking with her mom she offered to make the dress for me as a gift! It was so wonderful of her!!! I picked the dress up today and it is PERFECT, she even made a bonnet and booties! What do you think???

My Wedding Dress:


Me holding Lexi in her gown:


and a better detail shot... but she's not to happy!

PS.... please ignor my lovely "mommy mode" look, lol

What a wonderful idea! Your daughter looks so cute in the dress, and the new dress is just as stunning as the original.

Awwww she's done a brilliant job!

Oh now that is just gorgeous and such an awesome idea. Kind of a tradition you can pass down to Lexi for her to do for her kids.

Awwwww thats just to cute! You both look amazing!!!

How beautiful and what a lovely thing to have done and cherish. Lexi looks just like you.

What a fabulous idea! I love how the christening dress turned out.

Thanks everyone!

What a beautiful job your friends mother did, the christening dress is just gorgeous and your baby looked beautiful in it. What a great thing you did, I wouldn't have thought of it and you made good use of your wedding gown....twice.

Wow, that is just beautiful, excellent job and your daughter looks gorgeous.x

What a great idea!

Was she complaining that she's not going to be able to wear your wedding dress for her wedding?

I just love your idea - and, it's a lot easier to store this Christening gown than a wedding dress.

Wow! That is such a neat idea!

I get some of the best ideas from this forum.

p.s. Both you and Lexi look beautiful in the dress.

Oh wow!
What a beautiful idea and a beautiful dress on both of you!
She really did a wonderful job and I'm sure Lexi will enjoy the story of the dress when she's old enough to hear it.

The christening gown is gorgeous, and so is your baby

That's such a great idea! The dress looks beautiful on both of you; your little one is a doll!

Thanks again everyone!!!

I tried the dress on her again this evening... she started SCREAMING again until I took it off.... tomorrow should be interesting! lol I'll let you all know how it goes

You were a beautiful bride in the dress, and Lexi is just as gorgeous in it (if not as happy). Your friend's mother did a wonderful job on it!

Oh it looks so beautiful! What a lovely idea for your dress!

Why do babies always cry during their christening? When I was baptized, I was crying so hard, the priest joked that I apparently wasn't on board with the proceedings.

She is a gorgeous baby. And how wonderful of your friend's mom to give such a special gift.

Just thought I'd share a pic from this weekend Things went beautifully, though Lexi wasn't feeling well (she has BAD refulx) but she was a perfect angel during the ceremony!

Here she is with her godparents (my BIL and my best friend):



she wanted nothing to do with the bonnett.... it was too hot!