After the wedding reception, many brides carefully store their wedding dress. Some keep the dress as a treasured memory, or to save it for their daughter to wear at her wedding.

Many new brides have begun to throw the tradition of saving your wedding dress out the window. A new wedding trend called “Trash the Dress” is building steam.

Here is how it works. After the wedding festivities are over, the new brides pose for artistic photos in creative situations. From jumping into the ocean to painting, wedding photographers are taking candid photos of new brides doing what they love.

For some, it’s a matter of self-expression. After a formal, traditional wedding, brides want to let down their hair and have some fun.

Others want creative pictures to share with their friends and family. They are looking for fun, energetic pictures to include in their wedding album, and trashing the dress is sure to bring a unique angle to their wedding photos.

If you are looking to trash your own dress, be sure to consult with your wedding photographer. See if he specializes in taking these kinds of photos. Let him know what you are looking for, and bounce ideas back and forth to see if your vision can be made a reality.

Sometimes, the dress can be saved after a trash the dress session. Take your dress to a dry cleaning professional, and depending on the level of soil, the dress can be returned to you as good as new.

Are you considering trashing your wedding dress? What questions and concerns do you have? Let us know your plans!