“A wedding is one of the most un-eco-friendly events we’ll have in our life,” Mrs. Jervoise said, “and 90 percent of the emissions from the dress happen in manufacturing.

In that moment, for the first time, Anna considered extending a legacy. Before her mom wore the dress, her mom’s mom, Barbara Bylund, had also worn the dress on her wedding day in 1969.

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More brides have been upcycling their mother’s wedding dresses for rehearsal dinners, receptions, elopements or the ceremony itself. Motivating factors include sustainability, sentimentality and ...