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Trash the Wedding Dress is New Trend

A bride's wedding dress is often the centerpiece of a wedding; it's the first item she purchases for the big day. Now imagine taking that dress and trashing it. In a new wedding trend, many brides are throwing care to the wind and trashing, destroying and generally misbehaving …

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