Trash the dress: Good or bad idea?

If you haven't heard of "trash the dress", basically it's a photoshoot (done with your husband or without) after the wedding, where the photographer takes photos of you galavanting on a beach (they're usually on a beach) or in some other setting where your dress basically gets ruined. Hence the name, "trash the dress".

I have mixed feelings on this and as a bride, there are lots of things to consider before you decide to trash your dress.

On the one hand, you'll never wear it again. Why not get some beautiful and unique pictures after the wedding? In fact, this may just give you another chance to wear the dress when you otherwise wouldn't. If there was anything "missing" from your wedding photos, a trash the dress session would be a chance to recreate a pose you wish you had taken. Stress can definitely show on your face and if you were stressed (like many brides can be on their wedding day), this could be a chance for you to have a do-over.

On the other hand, you spent so long picking out the perfect dress! Not to mention the money you spent on it. Wouldn't it be a shame to just ruin it? You might want to keep it forever and who knows? Maybe if you have a daughter, she'd want to wear it some day (with alterations of course). Or, you could help someone out by donating the dress.

Here are some examples of "trash the dress" photos: