Wedding Dress and Modesty Activity

In church we talk a lot about the importance of dressing modestly. Events like a wedding are no exception to the rule. However, it's extremely difficult to find a gown that has sleeves, and isn't cut too low in the front or back.

Thinking it would make a great activity, I thought we could discuss this dilemma and different, stylish ways of making an immodest dress work—like adding a fancy bolero for example. Then as a bonus we asked the women from church if we could borrow their wedding dress so the girls could try them on! (We also displayed photos of the women in their own dresses which was fun to see.)

We set up a platform with a mirror and curtains, invited a photographer to come (thanks Dafni), and had a table full of accessories for the girls to choose from.

Some moms came and had a blast watching their own girls try on their old dress. It's too bad there aren't more occasions to pull out and wear a wedding dress.

Then, as a surprise I also made a "wedding" cake to eat after.

Activities like this are a lot of work, but I want them to be memorable. I also want the girls to have positive experiences to back up the values we are teaching them. The evening was so fun!