This^ cannot like this enough!
My mom made my wedding dress, think Romeo & Juliet it was so beautiful. While living with my FIL we stored our belongings in the basement of our new home. So much work had to be done, it took almost a year to complete and then it happened... the basement flooded. The water was mid thigh on me and came to my hubby's knee
We lost everything personal! My wedding dress and all photo albums GONE! I had planned on making a christening outfit with the fabric from my wedding dress.