The Temecula, Calif., explains that the leftover lace her mom was referring to was the bottom half of her wedding dress she'd cut off during her actual wedding day. Allie, tells PEOPLE ...

Finding the perfect spring wedding guest ... even a maybe—then the dress is best left on the hanger for another occasion. Most weddings that you will attend will fall into this category.

Finding the perfect spring wedding guest ... even a maybe—then the dress is best left on the hanger for another occasion. Most weddings that you will attend will fall into this category.

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