Wedding whites put on display at Ayr exhibition
Experiencing post Royal Wedding blues?
Wedding fever is set to continue with a special display of bridal gowns on show next month.
The exhibit Wedding Dresses Through the Decades will be available at The Auld Kirk of Ayr on Blackfriars Walk - with the earliest bridal gown deriving from 1879.
Church member Janet Stirling came up with the idea as a quirky fundraiser for the church.
She said: “I saw it in a life and work magazine and thought that would be a good idea to do.
“I’ve got a team of four helpers who have helped source dresses and accessories.
“All of the dresses have some connection to the church - one might be a member’s dress or their daughters.
“The earliest dress is from 1879 and it belonged to one of the member’s husband’s grandmother.
“It’s dark green with a little jacket and beautiful detailing on the back so I want to display that somewhere where everyone can see it.”
Janet, who lives in Doonfoot, has secured 15 dresses to display and even sourced mannequins from a shop to exhibit them on.
Her own bridal gown from 1966 will be on show.
The display will take place on Friday June 8 and Saturday June 9 from 10am - 4pm.
A suggested donation of £ 3 will be required which includes a tea or coffee and a slice of wedding cake.
All money raised will be going towards church funds to help them continue their support for others.