However, had I been just a little more patient, I would have learned that Brides Against Breast Cancer will be in Bellevue October 28-29 and I would have gone to them first to find my dress.
This organization is amazing. I volunteered for a dress sale to benefit breast cancer research during high school and, although I believe that one was run by the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, the idea stuck with me. After Brad and I started talking about marriage, I did some internet research and found Brides Against Breast Cancer.
Unfortunately, their closest scheduled show was in Portland. I emailed, asking for more information about the Portland show and whether they might be coming to Seattle. I got a lovely response indicating that they hoped to be in Seattle this fall, but didn't yet have dates or a space. I vowed to go to the Portland show, thinking I would drag Alissa (maid of honor) with me and we would stay with Whitney (bridesmaid) for the weekend. Then I checked my calendar and realized I was busy that weekend - attending another wedding.
I got nervous. I couldn't make it to the Portland show (though I seriously considered calling in sick that Friday and driving down just for the day) and I didn't know if a Seattle show would happen. David's Bridal was wrapping up their sale and I was in love with the dress I'd found. So I didn't wait. C'est la vie.
Still, I'm glad to know about the organization. Now, rather than trashing my dress:
or storing it for some unknown period of time, in the hope that my daughter, who will undoubtedly be 4 inches taller and 60 lbs lighter than me will want to wear it, I know I can send it off to be used for a very good cause by people who will appreciate that I did so.
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