A bride wore her mother's wedding dress from the '90s, and it still looks brand-new 30 years later

Samantha GrindellOct 3, 2020, 17:27 IST

Hannah Lechner wore her mom's wedding dress when she got married.Hannah Lechner/Taisia Gordon

Hannah Lechner has loved her mother's wedding dress since she was a child.
When she got engaged, Lechner decided to wear her mom's dress from 1990 to her 2020 wedding.
She made some changes to the dress, including removing the puffy sleeves and layers of tulle from the dress to give it a more modern look.
"It was better than what I imagined that it could have transformed into," Lechner told Insider of the final dress.

Hannah Lechner has been admiring her mom's wedding dress her entire life.

Hannah Lechner and her mother. Hannah Saxton

Lechner would cry every time she watched the video.

Lechner's parents on their wedding day. Hannah Saxton

"It's because you're so beautiful," Lechner told her mother of why she was crying.

Lechner always knew her mom's wedding dress was an option for her. Hannah Saxton

Lechner actually saw her future husband, Michael Saxton, 12 years ago.

Lechner was friend's with Saxton's sister. Hannah Saxton

The couple got engaged five years after they started dating.

They have been together for over five years. Hannah Leftner

"I just thought it was so beautiful," Lechner said of her mom's wedding dress.

Lechner wore her mom's wedding dress. Taisia Gordon

Lechner altered the dress to give it a more modern look.

She altered the gown. Taisia Gordon

The neckline was also lowered.

The neckline is lower. Taisia Gordon

Lechner also had layers of the tulle skirt removed.

The skirt was altered. Taisia Gordon

The process of having the dress altered was a bit nerve-wracking, according to Lechner.

She was nervous the dress wouldn't look right. Taisia Gordon

"It was breathtaking," Lechner said of seeing the updated dress for the first time.

Lechner loved the finished dress. Taisia Gordon

Lechner's mom cried when she saw her daughter in the gown on her wedding day.

Lechner's mom cried on the wedding day. Taisia Gordon

Saxton loved his bride's dress, too.

The bride and groom. Taisia Gordon

Lechner is glad she wore her mom's dress.

Lechner and her mother. Taisia Gordon

"He really is my best friend," Lechner told Insider of Saxton.

Lechner and Saxton are best friends. Taisia Gordon

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