The Dress

I wore this gorgeous dress for my destination wedding in Hawaii this past September. It was absolutely stunning and I felt so beautiful and confident in it! It fit like a glove while still feeling comfortable, and I was able to move easily on the sand barefoot. The dress is a size 4.

Perfect for a beach or boho style wedding! I can envision someone wearing this for a rustic style wedding as well. It has been professional dry cleaned. Here is the description from the designer:

“With floral appliqués all over the dress, our Ela gown has a sexy trumpet silhouette, which creates effortless elegance for the bride. Exquisite beadings on the straps and detachable sleeves both add an element of romance to this gown.”

Alterations

The dress was hemmed for wearing 2 inch heels, but I was barefoot for all the photos. For reference, I am 5’1, bra cup size 34A, and 116 pounds. Waist 27” and hips 36.5.” I didn’t need cups to be put in and felt secure the whole time wearing the dress. I had the straps shortened and the hips let out about an inch on each side (necessary to walk on the beach!). There is a nude layer under the floral white lace (all of which is semi stretchy). The dress comes with detachable sleeves, which I didn’t wear, but I did use one of the sleeves to go over the bottom part of my flower bouquet for a sweet additional element to tie in with the dress (my bridal boutique’s suggestion).