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Keeping Pieces Together

If you can gather up pieces of the actual wedding dress, or add similar trims into a collection including a photo, you can create very special mementos
Miniature photo of the bride in her wedding gown on the front of a miniature keepsake bridal armoire

A photo of the bride in her wedding gown on the front of a miniature bridal armoire by Lin of Lin's Top Shelf Creations.

Photo Courtesy Lin of Lin's Top Shelf Creations. Copyright 2010 Used With Permission

A special photo of the bride has been hung in a silver charm frame facing items of special significance to her. Bits of ribbon, lace, and netting from the actual wedding can be saved and used to add extra significance to the piece. Imagine how treasured this collection will be in future years.

Even if you don't have access to actual treasures, you can link the contents of the case to details you pick out in the photo. Blue was a significant color to the bride on her day, so wherever possible, blue is carried out in the details set into the keepsake.

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