The Dress

Said best by the designer, Giovanna Alessandro: "This exquisite dress is the epitome of elegance and sophistication, perfect for the modern bride who wants to make a statement on her special day.

Crafted from the finest materials, the Marigold gown features a luxurious satin bodice with delicate lace detailing and a flattering sweetheart neckline. The full skirt is made from layers of soft tulle, creating a romantic and ethereal look that will take your breath away.

The highlight of this dress is the intricate floral applique that adorns the bodice and cascades down the skirt, adding a touch of whimsy and femininity to the overall design. "

My comments: It's very bittersweet to be selling my dream wedding dress: "Marigold" by Giovanna Alessandro, made in Ukraine.

Dress retails for CAD $2,200 and I spent an additional CAD $1000 on tailoring and professionally cleaning the dress. Selling it for 50% of the retail value, or 34% of what I spent.

Originally purchased the recommended bridal size 4 (standard size 2) and tailored it down to a bridal size 2 (standard size 0).

As someone rather petite in height and size, I never imagined I would look good in a fit & flare / trumpet / mermaid dress... but the shop assistant knew better! The corset and overall shape of the dress is stunning. The floral appliques are so beautiful and high quality. The dress has a blush hue (so beautiful!).

Dress is in amazing shape! I switched to an evening dress for the dancing portion of the night, but I still professionally cleaned the dress. I only didn't mark it as "Like New" since I made alterations.

Feel free to ask for more pictures or any questions! I will be totally honest as I know how stressful this process is and I want us both to be happy!

Alterations

Dress was tailored to my size:
Bust: 83cm (lots of extra cup space available)
Waist: 68cm
Hips: 85 cm
Height: 5 foot 3 inch, with 1.25 inch heels

Alterations made:
- Shortened and sewed on the straps
- Shortened the hem
- Took in the torso