There are lots of stories about Bridezilla but I have one about a beautiful and generous bride. She came to me with a photo to use as a starting point for her gown. The final design was a bias-wrapped strapless bodice going into a dropped waist, a body hugging skirt flowing into a mermaid train and accented by a sash I custom dyed to match the aquamarine jewelry she would wear on her wedding day.
The gown was breathtaking on her and at her final fitting she said, "I hope you won't be upset with me when you hear what I plan to do with this dress after the wedding." Since I have had brides who asked to have floor length gowns shortened to tea or cocktail lengths after the wedding and a couple of times have been asked to dye the gowns I kind of looked at the gown and tried to picture it shorter. What she said instead made me love her even more. She planned to donate the gown to Brides Against Breast Cancer, and organization that hosts sales and auctions of donated gowns to raise money to fund memory-making wishes for women (and men) who have little time left with their families. The auction was scheduled for several weeks after she returned from her honeymoon so she was able to help at the auction as well as donate the gown. She let me know afterwards that the gown was the most popular and brought in a wonderful donation for Brides Against Breast Cancer.
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