The Dress

I wore this for my destination wedding in Mexico on July 19. I was and still am so in love with this stunning and whimsical Hayley Paige dress. It’s absolutely beautiful and i received so many compliments on how unique it is and how perfect it was for the setting. The dress is ivory but looks more white. It has hand-painted colorful flowers cascading from the waist to the floor. No two flowers are exactly the same. Not only is this dress beautiful to the eye, but this is the type of gown that makes you feel so special from the second you put it on. It felt magical to wear and dance in this dress. I couldn’t stop twirling and lifting the sides with my arms! Although it’s a ball gown, has a light and airy feel to it.

Alterations

This dress was professionally altered at Castle Couture in New Jersey. I am 5foot 4 and wore a 3 1/2 inch heel with the dress. I am a 34dd bust. The dress was taken in at the waist and the tulle skirt was raised at the waistline for a hem and for the flowers to be higher. The straps had to be tightened to fit. Although the dress appeared to be very big when i first tried it on, it fit my bust perfectly. A bustle was added and it was so easy to snap up. I love the way it looked bustled! It had an amazing bounce to it when i walked and danced. The dress has been dry cleaned since i wore it and has no visible stains. It is however, slightly stained on the bottom layer closest to the floor. Not visible unless the dress is lifted. Please inquire if you’d like to see more photos!