The Dress

GORGEOUS DREAM WEDDING DRESS by Monique Lhullier - Maeve dress! I LOVED my dress and want another bride to feel perfect in it on her special day!! This stunning A-line ball gown dress was the one from the moment I put it on. It has a nude underlay topped with a beautiful white/ivory lace handmade and unique to this designer. The dress looks amazing in photographs and is so comfortable, not heavy and very easy to put on/move around in. The train is one of the most beautiful parts of the dress, and is easily bustled with a seamless hemline that allows the dress to twirl perfectly while dancing. I wore this dress ONLY for the ceremony and cocktail hour (I had a separate reception dress). I will include the cathedral length veil that I wore with the dress ($300) for free. The dress was professionally dry cleaned and has no signs of wear or stains, including the hemline and bustle.

Alterations

-The bodice was brought in to fit my waist, and bra cups were added but are easily removable
-The dress was hemmed to 5'8" height (including 3-inch heels).
-The straps were replaced with slightly wider ones that wouldn't dig in and leave marks on the skin in pictures
-One layer of white tulle was taken out to make the dress less overwhelming/wide
-Bustle ties were added to allow for the train to be bustled underneath for a seamless hemline (ballroom bustle), but are easily removable