Sadly, you’re probably right. When my daughter got married almost 13 years ago, she wanted a beautiful dress with a long train and lots of beading. I know how to sew, so I wanted to make the dress for her. It took me 6 months, but finished it two days before her wedding. The satin dress had a 5 ft. train and I hand-beaded 20,000 beads and rhinestones. (I know this because of the empty bags which were labelled with the amounts of beads in each). Princess Diana’s dress couldn’t hold a candle to it(speaking of fire). It was a labor of love for my only daughter. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of sewing on that dress.
The marriage lasted 5 years and the dress hangs in my closet today as she picks out her dress for her 2nd wedding next year.
“It was a labor of love for my only daughter. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of sewing on that dress.”
You know what? The marriage went kaput, but I’ll bet your daughter will always remember that *you* came through for her (as you always have, right?). Her memories of that marriage may be sour but Mama had her back. Time well spent, even though. :)
FWIW, I used to sew professionally (theater) and I made my own wedding dress — also hand-beaded, all silk, long train, the works, thinking I’d pass it on to my daughter someday. Well, we have two boys! And we’re too old for more kids now. I have no idea where the dress will end up, besides my closet. Maybe one of our boys will marry someone who needs a dress. (Or not! LOL!)