The Fine Print... YES... I'm sorry to break it to you now... there IS fine print...

All the little details, and disclaimers that I need to throw out here. 

This is not necessarily a complete list.  I may add or edit at any time.

• There's always a possibility that it could take an extra week or two, as well as the possibility it could be shorter than 26 weeks, if an early winter hits the Cascades and i need to get moving.  This is a long estimate of time.  It's figured that most thru-hikers take six months to complete the journey.  If i find myself with extra time, and the weather isn't turning for the worse, I can take a day off and slow down.  But moving forward I can only go SO fast on the trail.  
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• Injury or illness could slow me down, hold me back, or cause for the entire trip to come to an abrupt end.  If I were to break my leg a week before I'm off on the treck...  Well, I'll have to hold off a year....
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• If necessary, this trip may be pushed forward to 2013.  The expense of the hike itself, replacing failed/worn out gear/food/mailing dresses to and from the trail towns is a hefty one.  If I am not able to save or raise enough money in time, the hike will have to be pushed forward a year.
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• If permanent injury/unforeseen circumstance requires the journey to be canceled all together, Money Raised, and dress donations will be dealt with at that time.  Possibly donated to a charity?...
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• Any donated dresses WILL be altered for safety/comfort/ease of movement/etc.  
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• Any donated dresses will not be returned.  If an excess of donations exists, a decision will be made as to what plan of action is best.  Save for a future hike?  Use in Training Exercises?  Donate to Charity?  At this point, Who knows?  I've had the great fortune to use a fantastic wedding gown 'on loan' that would not be ideal for the hike, but made for fantastic photos... It's impossible to foresee how this will be handled, until any dress donations appear. 
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• I intend to do all hiking in a wedding dress, but when not moving forth on the PCT, (i.e. Zero days/rest days/resupply trips into towns) dresses will not be worn for multiple reasons.  In addition, if wearing a dress will hamper my ability to safely traverse the trail, it will be removed until hiking in a dress can safely and easily resume.