The Dress

This dress was absolutely perfect for my wedding day and I am so sad to be letting it go! The back is all sheer with gorgeous boning and buttons all the way down the train. The front is a deep V, but is not very scandalous despite having C cups. The straps- although they are delicate are very supportive and I did not have to wear a bra. I only wore it for a few hours as I had a second look. The very bottom of the train has slight discoloration, but only noticeable if you look very closely. I wear between a 4 and a 8 in normal clothes and this is a 10, so I had to alter it a bit. It has pockets which is amazing for carrying tissues for your ceremony!!! I also loved that I didn't have to worry too much about my weight fluctuating before the wedding because its not tight on the stomach area, and does not show your hips/legs.

I paid $2,200 for the dress, and about $800 in alterations.

Here's the link to the dress site: https://www.essensedesigns.com/essense-of-australia/wedding-dresses/d3080

Alterations

My seamstress took in the waist slightly, made the cups smaller and shortened the length. We also took out most of the tulle under the skirt, as there were many layers, and I wanted something closer to an A-line silhouette.