The Dress

Jenny Packham ‘Nashville’ Wedding Dress
Size 12
RRP £3500
(With alterations I paid £3,850)

A short-sleeve wedding dress with beaded detail on skirt and bodice featuring sheer lace details.
Still available at most Jenny Packham stockists or to order directly from Jenny Packham. Originally introduced to the collection in 2017. Jenny Packham photos and info on the dress can be found here on her website http://www.jennypackham.com/index.php/bridal/bridal-collections/2017.html

An absolutely stunning wedding dress, with exceptional craftsmanship that makes it incredibly timeless and elegant. I got so many compliments on the day, thanks to all the beautiful lace and beading. It has the added advantage that it is also incredibly comfortable, which really helps you to be able to relax on your big day! I wouldn't have changed it for the world!

I have seen this styled in many different ways- 1920's, vintage, boho, formal.

I wore it for my wedding at the end of August 2018, it’s fine enough material to wear in summer yet has capped sleeves so would also work for a winter wedding when the weather gets cooler. It was purchased from a Jenny Packham bridal stockist in Tunbridge Wells.

- Size 12. I'm 5'7" (170cm) and wore Jimmy Choo's with an 8cm heel. It could therefore be taken up for anyone who is shorter than myself.

- Excellent condition with absolutely no damage other than a couple of lose beads on the very back at the bottom of the dress. This is absolutely not noticeable and could be worn down the aisle tomorrow - it is just like new!

- Dry cleaned by specialist bridal dry cleaner in London.

- Will come with its original Jenny Packham dust bag and on the Jenny Packham hanger which is great for photos on the morning.

- Will come with spare beads as provided by Jenny Packham. This is ALL the beads I was original given with the dress as I did not need to use any.

Any questions at all please do ask- I promise you will love everything about this dress!

Alterations

It has been taken up to touch the floor on myself (5'7" with 8cm heels). I had two different 'bustle' loops sewn in the back in order to allow you to bustle it both low and high for the evening. I had bust cups sewn in as its simply not possible to wear a bra with the dress due to the completely lace back and I didn't want to have to wear tape- they work PERFECTLY and is a definite must for this dress in my opinion (they could however easily be removed if you want). I also had it taken in a tiny bit around the chest to ensure it fitted close to the body. This was very minimal - perhaps 2cm total. It is therefore almost the identical size to the original dress before alterations, so it should be able to be altered to fit any bride. Total cost of alterations was £350.