Yesterday, Dave and I cleaned out the garage. Dave and I have been on a cleaning, organizing, and donating rampage. Tay Sachs derailed my organizational tendencies and I am just now getting back on track. Anyway, there was a big, white box in the garage that we have been storing for 12 years and carting around through 10 moves. I looked at Dave and asked, “Is it OK if I donate my wedding dress?” Dave said, “Sure.”
Bye, bye wedding dress. You served your purpose well. I hope someone else enjoys wearing you as much as I did!
The Top 10 Reasons I Donated My Wedding Dress:
10. I don’t have too many fancy events to attend where a wedding dress would be appropriate attire.
9. I could s-q-u-e-e-z-e myself into it..if I lost 25 lbs. overnight (parasite? lipo suction?).
8. I don’t look good in white. I should have gone with red. Everyone looks good in red.
7. The likelihood that one of my daughters will wear it is very slim. They would have to 1) get married, 2) fit in it, and 3) want to wear it. I 1) got married and 2) fit in my mom’s but I didn’t want to wear hers (no offense mom!).
6. I don’t want to ask Dave to move it for the 11th time.
5. The wedding dress box says “store in a cool, dry area” and it’s been in the hot garage.
4. I’m not very sentimental.
3. Vera Wang herself did not make my dress.
2. My new motto is: if I don’t need it and am not using it, I should give it to someone who does need it and can use it.
And the #1 reason I donated my wedding dress:
My love for Dave is not dependent on whether or not my wedding dress is stored in the garage!
Love you Dave! Happy 12th anniversary!
WOW, I can’t believe it’s been 12 years, but despite my math shortcomings, August 1, 1998 plus 12 years does equal August 1, 2010. Right? Lana, I remember you looked at me just before we were to walk the aisle together to Dave and said, “Dad, if I can do this, you can do it.” I suppose I looked scared or at least very nervous. I wish I could turn back the clock 12 years and be more helpful. I’m proud of you guys. Love always, Dad/Larry
Yep, I do remember saying that! You did just fine!
Oh, Lana, you were little kids when you got married! Ours will be 12 years on the 15th. Hope you and Dave have a great anniversary.
I know. Don’t we look about 12?! Congratulations to you and Nick too!
Laughed. All true. Beautifully written. You had a particularly cute flower girl.
Yes, we did! A totally cute flower girl!
What an absolutely beautiful wedding picture! You both are glowing! I am also trying to organize our house and get rid of anything we do not need, want, or use. It is a project but you gave me a great idea about donating my wedding dress. Your reasons for donating it are very convincing and my reasons would totally mimic yours ( except replace Dave’s name with Jim’s!!!) Happy Anniversary!
Diane
Diane, we are glowing because our wedding was in August in Texas! It was 110 degrees that day. I think my in-laws from cool upstate NY have never quite recovered from that day!
No kidding it was jot! I bet those swiss cake rolls were completely melted!
It was not only jot, it was HOT!
Steve, ha, ha, you are funny! I don’t remember if the swiss cake rolls were melted but I do remember eating them!
Happy Anniversary! May God bless you with many more! Have a wonderful day!
Love this post – it may inspire me to donate my wedding dress, too! Happy Anniversary.
Happy anniversary beautiful friends. So proud of you for donating the dress. I am not sure I am hanging on to mine. Xoxo
What a gorgeous picture! Happy Anniversary!
Lana, After your wedding was over I called the temperature phone number and it said it was 113. That’s the hottest I have ever known where we live.
I have watched your wedding video a few times and I think, despite the heat, it was an absolutely beautiful wedding. I especially loved the music, thanks to Valerie and hers and your unique choices.
You two are the cutest couple ever! Happy Anniversary and wishing you many more blessed years full of love, joy and perserverance!
Thanks Marcella. Be sure to check back tomorrow. There will be something you might particularly enjoy.
You two are adorable! Loved seeing the pic. I am sure your wedding dress will have many great adventures after it is donated!
Happy Anniversary! That is a beautiful picture=)
Great idea! I would think to do that as well, but my dress WAS my mother’s, and handmade by my great aunt, so if I gave it away while my mother is is still alive (and possibly even after that) I would be very seriously in trouble! And I have two boys, so even LESS likely that anyone would wear it!
I still have my bridesmaid dress from your wedding–what does that say about me?! HAHA! (OK–I did remake it into a flapper dress for a party, but I DO still have it!) Love you, girl. Glad I was there and glad to still be a long-distance part of your life. Happy Anniversary!