Elise Philippo left her house on May 3 and she did not anticipate that she would not be able to return a week after that. Unfortunately, there was a wildfire that hit the area and all residents were forced out of their homes, including the seamstress working on her wedding dress.
“It took me a while to find the right dress, which is what added to my devastation. I know it’s just a dress, just material, but when you’re a bride who can’t wear the dress you love on the day you’ve been dreaming about for forever, it’s hard.”, Philippo said.
She asked her Toronto-based photographer, Alex Neary if she knows anyone who can lend her a dress so Neary decided to put a Facebook post.
After the post, 200 offers came to Philippo and she ended up in Lea Ann Belter Bridal where she was able to try any gown she wanted.
“I started crying when I put the first dress on. I said I can’t wear it because it reminds me of my other dress and that just breaks my heart. I couldn’t believe she was allowing me to take two dresses. I figured I’d have to bring both back, but she let me keep the reception dress.”, she said.
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Truly, even in the midst of chaos, there is still a lending hand. After securing two dresses for her wedding, all she had to do was focus on the wedding itself.
What a wonderful way to overturn a tragedy.
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