There's Nothing Crappy About These Toilet Paper Wedding Dresses

From bathroom to ballroom.

In the world of wedding dresses, there's couture, off-the-rack... and toilet paper?

Indeed, there is a toilet paper wedding dress contest sponsored by Cheap Chic Weddings and Charmin, and this year's winners, which were announced Thursday, look like something you could actually purchase in a store.

The winning creation was designed by Brooklyn-based designer Van Tran, who also has an Etsy shop.
The winning creation was designed by Brooklyn-based designer Van Tran, who also has an Etsy shop.

The winning gown, pictured above, was created by freelance designer Van Tran.

The 1,500 contestants had eight weeks to make their dresses and were permitted to use only toilet paper, tape and/or glue. They were also allowed to sew, if they so pleased.

Winning designer Van Tran received the $10,000 first place grand prize and her gown will be featured in a Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum.
Winning designer Van Tran received the $10,000 first place grand prize and her gown will be featured in a Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum.

Judges included event planner Mikie Russo, Charmin representative Vicky Schooler, Edward Meyer, the vice president of exhibits and archives at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and Hank Freid, a representative for The Sanctuary Hotel in Manhattan where the event took place.

Check out more of the creative submissions below:

Two submissions are pictured; the dress on the left is second prize winner Judith Henry's design.
Two submissions are pictured; the dress on the left is second prize winner Judith Henry's design.
The dress on the right is by third prize winner Donna Vincler.
The dress on the right is by third prize winner Donna Vincler.
Beachy and more conservative contest submissions.
Beachy and more conservative contest submissions.
Contest submissions ranged from vintage-inspired to modern and fresh.
Contest submissions ranged from vintage-inspired to modern and fresh.

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