The Dress

OVERVIEW:

I absolutely loved this Maggie and Sottero ballgown wedding dress, and I received tons of compliments on my wedding day! The dress style name is Micah, and the matching veil included is by Bel Aire, style #V7388. For reference I am 5'10", 190lbs, 38DD bra size, and in-between a dress size 14/16 usually. I felt really confident in this dress because I had some extra weight in my tummy that I felt was camouflaged well by the flare of the dress. I also loved how unique the crystal and pearl detailing was on the top, as well as the criss-cross back. I will include Maggie and Sottero's description below as well as a link to the stock photos, as they will further show close-ups of the beading as well as the unique criss-cross back. Our wedding and the dress was also featured in an article by Utah Bride & Groom Magazine, so you can check out even more photos of the dress if desired from the website link below.

FIT & CONDITION:

I was able to fit into a size 14 dress in this brand because it really isn't that form-fitting aside from the top, and Maggie and Sottero tends to run big generally--however, in other dress brands I typically wore a size 16. I usually wear a size 14 in pants for reference. One thing to keep in mind is that the beaded top of this dress is heavy and there definitely is a lot of fabric. I wore a low-backed corset under the dress and I thought this did an excellent job helping keep the beaded top looking form-fitted and from sliding down (it also made the girls look amazing lol). Also, I am 5'10" and the dress was a touch short on me to be honest. I wore flats and was totally happy with the length--but I would be cautious getting this dress if you are taller than 5'10".

The dress has been dry cleaned and put into a preservation box. It is a BIG dress and it was a struggle for the cleaners to fit it in the biggest of preservation boxes, so once removed you will likely need to press but not clean it.

DANCING:

When it came to dancing later in the night, I personally chose to change into a short white dress because ballgowns are naturally bigger and wider. That also means the dress is in very good condition because I only wore it for the ceremony, pictures, and dinner. I had no problem otherwise dancing in it though, and dress did great for the father-daughter dance and my first dance with my husband.

UTAH BRIDE & GROOM MAGAZINE:

For more pictures of the dress, please also feel free to check out the Winter / Spring 2019 edition of Utah Bride & Groom Magazine: http://utahbrideandgroom.com/real-wedding-summertime-soiree-at-stein-eriksen-lodge/

MAGGIE SOTTERO:

This princess wedding dress features a bead and Swarovski crystal-encrusted bodice atop a tiered ballgown skirt of tulle and horsehair. Double spaghetti straps glide from the V-neck into a crisscross pattern over the scoop back. Finished with crystal buttons over zipper closure. Detachable beaded belt sold separately. Available in plus size.

https://www.maggiesottero.com/sottero-and-midgley/micah/10568

Alterations

The only alteration I made was to make the straps ever so slightly shorter. Nothing else was altered, and this can be easily reverted if desired since the straps were not removed or cut.