The Dress

This beautiful and timeless lace Rivini dress (Kennidi) is from the fall collection of 2011. It is a trumpet/mermaid shape with a slightly sweet-hearth-curved neckline. Made from high quality French Alencon lace. The seam lines are all princess lines.

Rivini's website says: With petal softness, crisp and creamy shades of bleached white and ivory and sweeping silhouettes, Rivini ushers in a refreshing new era of simple luxury. Cut from lush silk satins, crepes, chiffons, and organzas, the Rivini collection flows with a purity of line. Fluid silhouettes and meticulous attention to detail have long been Rivini designer Rita Vinieris understated signature. Vinieris infuses her Collection with a sense of light-handed charm. It's feeling born of sublime luxury and low-key ornamentation. Hers are wedding dresses cut from a modern mould. Subtle finishing touches include soft tucks and pleats, understated beading, sheer panels of fabric, a beguiling illusion, and a variety of couture techniques and styles. Workmanship of the highest level, uncompromising quality and fit are the cornerstones to this contemporary bridal collection. Vinieris unerring sense of what modern brides desire has shaped a Collection that is alluring in its design, chic in its perfection, the essence of simple luxury.

Alterations:
There were some alterations done: It was slightly hemmed so it would fit me in my high heels (6ft on my wedding day, B32, W34.5, H34.5.). I had some of the petticoat/ underlayers taken out, to give it a more classic look. There is a french bustle made into it. It was taken in a little bit around the waist and bust size so it would fit me. There is an inside-belt made into it so you can be sure it will stay up! It has cups sewn into it so you won't need to wear a bra. The total cost of the alterations were $1000, money you will save!

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