The Dress

Sadie by Made With Love is French double lined crepe with a v-neck, subtle cap sleeve, v-back, and a tulle-lined slit. The v-neck has a few inches of nude mesh.

I adored this dress and felt beautiful and comfortable for my entire wedding day. I did have this dress altered to fit me perfectly, however the size measurements are essentially the same as the original (more details below). The fabric has a nice stretch to it so it moves with you and the slit provides the perfect glimpse of your shoes and makes walking and dancing that much easier! The tulle at the very top of the slit on my dress has a very minor tear, it's virtually invisible.

I am 5'10 and wore flats on my wedding day, my shoes peaked out perfectly and the dress came all the way to the floor.

I wore the Spanx plunge low back body suit underneath, which worked ideally with this dress silhouette.

Made With Love no longer makes this dress, so it is truly a rare find!

Alterations

I had the strap length shortened slightly and the bodice brought in a touch for a snugger fit up top. I also had the built in pads removed as my bodysuit came with padding. I had hidden snap loops added to the top of each sleeve to hold my bodysuit straps in place and a new hook and eye put in at the top of the zipper to more securely keep the dress closed.

I removed the full train and opted for a more subtle flowy back, this worked perfectly for a backyard wedding.

The dress was professionally cleaned by a wedding gown preservation service.