Bride dies at "trash the dress" shoot

[BrianShaw]

(you seem to be this sort).

Get lost you fool.

(ignore list, there you are)

[ic-racer]

Ok, the science geek in me has to vent... The dress doesn't weigh any more in the water than it does out of the water (same for Esther Williams' killer bathing suit).

Yes, but your nude body will weigh less in water and just about float. Add in the weight of the dress and shoes which don't float and you may sink.

[polyglot]

The fear and hatred of things new is quite palpable in this forum recently.

[Leigh]

The dress doesn't weigh any more in the water than it does out of the water...

Robert,

Pick up an empty 42-gallon contractor trash bag.

Then fill it with water and try to pick it up. (336 pounds, for those who don't want to calculate it.)

If any container or substance takes on water, and that water cannot drain freely and instantly, then
anyone picking up that container or carrying that substance must carry the weight of the water.

- Leigh

[Darin Boville]

If you've never experienced it it is sort of shocking how heavy a full set of clothing can get underwater. I can't imagine a wedding dress--it'd be like a sail, made of floating lead. Once the current got her what chance did she have?

--Darin

[Sevo]

Yes, but your nude body will weigh less in water and just about float. Add in the weight of the dress and shoes which don't float and you may sink.

It is quite common for unskilled swimmers (i.e. the big majority) to drown on the extra weight of a t-shirt and jeans. A wedding dress might weigh five times that...

[E. von Hoegh]

Get lost you fool.

(ignore list, there you are)

I see the fan club is expanding.....

[Andre Noble]

Yes, in the USA civil courts the photographer would be held partially responsible and rightfully so.

[redrockcoulee]

Dark humor can be funny in many circumstances. Better never hang around murder scenes with cops if you can't take this kind of joking. Black humor is what makes the movie FARGO and similar so good.

But the black humour by cops is what they need to do when they are facing a grissley scene, we sitting at our computers are not. I understand why cops or other EMS people do it. And movies are just made up, in this case the bride has friends and family greiving not laughing. As far as the bride being a Darwin award winner etc. I do not consider myself a stupid person but I have done stupid things in my life. I know other resonablely intelligent people who have also done dumb things especially in their youth, or risky things as well. It is a sad thing that happened. I also do not understand the trash the dress thing. I think my wife still has her wedding dress and last week was our 37th anniversary. I might just ask her if she could fit into it as she just might right now. My guess is that the thought is the photos or videos of destroying the 'once in a lifetime' dress are supposed to be better memories than a dress hanging in a closet. Seems to take out some of the meaning of the occassion to me but it is not my wedding it is happening to.

[Michael Wynd]

Did anyone notice the name of the venue. Maybe it should be the Dorwin awards.