Mine was given to a local bridal shop to use for girl friends of military men. They let the gal pick her dress. If it needs alteration they do it for them. I think that this was a great idea. Another use of the wedding gown is to use it to lay into a bassinett and let you gown become the skiriting. This is usually done for a girl. I had a friend who is a home ec. teacher and she took her daughter'w wedding dress and used the material to make her grandson's deciation out fit. People try to sell them on ebay I say offer it to some one who needs it. I have two daughters who have been married twice. So I have four gowns store in my upstairs. LOL