The Dress

This beautiful Essense of Australia wedding dress served me well for the city hall wedding I had in Paris, France. I wore it for an hour during the ceremony and then changed into a pant suit for the reception. I had the train in a bustle for the ceremony and had intentions of showcasing the entire train at a reception post covid but we ended up never hosting a larger celebration. I felt like a glamorous princess when I wore it and I hope whoever owns it next feels the same way. I paired it with white rhinestone Jeffrey Campbell heels. Here is the description from the Essense of Australia website:

SEXY FIT-AND-FLARE WEDDING GOWN WITH SCALLOP TRAIN
ESSENSE OF AUSTRALIA

On a day as important as your wedding, everything simply must be perfect. Which is why the Essense of Australia Bridal Collection combines a superb fit with couture finishing to bring an attention to detail unmatched in the world of designer wedding dresses. With a style influenced by the fashion houses of Europe and the fashion center of New York; each Essense of Australia design is beautifully imagined and fashioned by our talented Australian design team.

Each detail in an Essense of Australia gown is meticulously designed to give you the designer wedding dress of your dreams. At the heart of each signature Essense gown is luxurious fabric and exquisite beading that offers a diverse collection of elegantly crafted designer wedding dresses. Styles range from a glamorous, draped Angel Satin to alluring lace to satin chiffon. Many gowns incorporate stunning, authentic Swarovski crystals and diamantes - each adding the perfect touch of shimmering, head-turning sparkle

Alterations

I altered the hem of the dress slightly (I'm 5'7 and I wore 3.5 inch heels) to be able to see the toe in my shoes. I had the bodice taken in slightly because I'm a 34B bust - you can see that it fight well but I think it would also look nice with a bigger bust as I don't have much cleavage (generally and in the dress).