Always a Bridesmaid: 89 Ways to Recycle That Bridesmaid Dress

By Rebecca Whitlinger

The author contradicts the conventional wisdom that bridesmaid dresses can never be worn again, by wearing one to the beach, a pool hall, and white-water rafting. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836283449
• ISBN13: 9780836283440
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 49 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Great gift for bridesmaids

This gift was the most popular that I gave my bridesmaids. From the start of my wedding planning, I knew that they would never wear the dresses again. So, I picked the most affordable dress that I liked and admitted right up front that I knew that they would never wear it again. (Coming from someone with about 5 bridesmaids dresses hidden in my parent's home.) At the rehearsal dinner, I gave the girls this book along with jewelry to wear at the wedding. They loved the book! The girls kept laughing and pointing out some of the unusual places that the author wore the dress. It certainly helped everyone put a smile on their face and relax before the wedding. :)

Original, outre, and on the edge!

What a hoot! From the sublime to the ridiculous, Rebecca has captured it all in this amusing little book chronicling the many lives of a bridemaid's dress! No one is immune from the author's gentle barbs (including herself), as she and her dress venture into new territory. I especially loved the "tips." Just gave it to a bride-to-be as part of her shower gift; she said it was wonderful! Helps you look at life through a slightly skewed, but brand new prism.

My kind of recycling!!!!!!!!!

This book was absolutely wonderful!!!! Having been in a few weddings myself - fully equipped with HUGE butt bows - I really appreciated the humor. Also, I would be honored to see the bridesmaid dresses that I chose for my wedding to be used for any one of the ideas!! This really is the best kind of recycling I can think of. I applaud Ms. Whitlinger and her creativity. I look forward to a sequel!!!!! In the meantime, I'm going to see what I can do with my lovely bridesmaid dresses.

Rebecca has put a smile on the face of every bridesmaid!

My friends and I enjoyed every page and picture. Rebecca has taken a fun,lighthearted approach to an age old dilemia, what to do with a bridesmaid's dress once the wedding is over! And, not only do the readers benefit from the book, but so does the Cancer Caring Center!

Off-the-wall but funny!

Nyuk, nyuk! A very humorous look at one of the inequities of traditional weddings. I've been in my share of wedding parties and took my tux back to the rental place after each one. Meanwhile, my wife has amassed a small collection of dresses that will never see the light of day. Thanks for giving voice to her frustration. Laughter is good medicine, and this phenomenon is obviously bigger than my wife's closet!