Mail your dress to Wendy
Mom’s wedding gown doesn’t have to stay in a box. Wendy turns it into a getting-ready robe, a christening gown or a keepsake, and you don’t need to live nearby.
“From adding a bit of Mom’s lace to making a baptism gown from the wedding dress, this is all about you and your family.” — Wendy
One gown, a whole new life
How mail-in works
Send photos & your idea
Use the request form (choose “Mail-in keepsake”, up to 3 photos) or text Wendy pictures of the dress and what you’d like made.
Get ideas & a quote
Wendy replies with what the dress could become and what it will cost.
Mail the dress
Ship it to the address Wendy gives you. Please use a tracked, insured service.
Your keepsake comes home
Wendy makes your piece and ships it back. Return shipping is added to your quote, or you can send a prepaid return label.
Where to send it: Wendy will give you the shipping address when she sends your quote. Please don’t mail a dress before you hear from her. Some carriers (UPS, FedEx) can’t deliver to a PO Box, so use the address she gives you.
Shipping: use a tracked, insured service, and keep your tracking number.
Return shipping: you choose. By default Wendy adds it to your quote. Or include a prepaid return label in the box, or email it to her.
Paying: nothing is charged on this website. You arrange payment with Wendy directly.
What your dress can become
| Piece | Starting at |
|---|---|
| Heirloom robe from mom’s dress, short / long | $350 / $450 |
| Christening gown from a wedding dress | $325 |
| Custom christening gown from scratch (quoted per design) | $500 |
| Ring bearer pillow / hankie or pocket square | $45 / $50 |
| Custom sewing | $50/hr |
Prices are “starting at.” Wendy quotes each piece after she sees photos of the dress. Shipping to Wendy is not included; return shipping is added to your quote unless you send a prepaid label.
Recent pieces
Grand Champion at the Dodge County Fair: a robe made from a 1995 wedding gown. 
Heirloom robe, back, with a lace appliqué cascade. 
Heirloom robe with full lace sleeves. 
Christening gowns: lace and pintucks. 
Christening rompers. 
A satin keepsake clutch. 
Lace on the machine, mid-project. 
Short robe, back with lace appliqué. 
A “something blue” stitched inside. 
Ivory satin child’s dress with lace hem. 
Child’s dress with rosette pick-ups added.
Start with a few photos
Choose “Mail-in keepsake” on the request form, or text Wendy pictures of the dress.