The Dress

My wedding style was vintage glam and I wanted to feel sophisticated, elegant, sexy, and beautiful on my wedding day. This dress absolutely delivered, it was perfect. The ivory lace and beading is on glitter tulle over a nude gown (it's more of a blush/nude color, Essense of Australia labeled the color "rum"). It has buttons up the back in the nude color (easy to button up with an "f" crochet hook). This dress absolutely sparkles in the light and the train is stunning. I love that it has a plunging neckline and side cutouts, but isn't overly revealing. I received so many compliments that day and online from my pictures.
The dress has been cleaned and preserved by Wedding Gown Preservations Co. I have not taken it out of the preserve box, so my video shows it still in box.
My retail price includes the finger tip glitter veil ($140). It's made of glitter tulle and has a finished edge. I did not end up wearing this veil, so it's brand new, with tag.

Alterations

It has a custom hem because of the lace trim. I'm 5'4.75" tall, and the length is made so that I could wear a 2" heel comfortably. The straps were altered at the top to better fit my arms, and the sides were taken in a bit to better fit my sides and bust line. The seamstress did an excellent job hiding the alterations. A traditional bustle was also added, I have created instructions with photos for it. Under the straps, at the top of the shoulders, I added small silver hoops because I added a pearl and crystal beaded back necklace that I purchased on Etsy. It clipped to the hoops after the dress was put on, and now it hangs in my wedding day shadow box. If purchasing, I'm happy to share where I got it, if you're interested. It was around $40.