"I think it helped me get over everything for sure." Now, the photos from Swink's "trash the dress" party have gone viral, and Swink said she has gotten many Facebook messages from around the ...

Shelby Swink's trash the wedding dress story has gone from simple to international sensation overnight. The Memphis woman turned being jilted from a pity party to a paint party with her trash the ...

Trash the dress, also known as "rock the frock", is ... spotlight instead of locking it away forever. The groom, bridal party, or even a flower girl can also join in the fun.

When a bride was left at the altar, she decided to skip the pity party and destroy her wedding ... how liberating and cathartic the 'trash the dress' experience was for me," wrote Shelby.

Blushing brides have turned brazen by embracing the emerging trend to "trash the dress'' — and capture nontraditional images wearing their wedding gowns in unexpected locations. Some opt for the ...