The Dress

The Reese dress is from Monique Lhuillier’s Fall Winter 2014 collection. The gown is tulle, with a strapless sweetheart top, and a natural waist with full ruffle skirt. The strapless top has boning and structure for support, and the skirt is extremely light and feathery. It is a figure-flattering gown that is exceptionally elegant and timeless. This dress will definitely make a statement on your wedding day. I purchased the gown at the Monique Lhuillier flagship boutique in NYC. Our wedding was a formal black tie affair and this dress was lovingly worn with care and truly was the centerpiece of a spectacular day. The photos show me wearing the dress with a crystal Monique Lhuillier belt that was purchased from the Monique Lhuillier boutique and is not included in this sale. Also please note that Monique Lhuillier featured the dress in an ombre rose in her 2014 runway show, however I had the gown custom-made in white tulle for my wedding. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me a message.

The dress is a size zero and alterations were made to make the bodice smaller, and the hem taken up. At the time of my wedding I was 5’3” and about 98lbs. I wore 3.5-4” heels with my dress. A French bustle was also added to the gown which includes a few color coordinated ties which enables you to lift the bottom of the dress off the floor. The bustle ties are not visible should you choose to leave the small train of the dress down, but I found it helpful to bustle the dress for dancing and walking around during the reception. All alterations were made at the Monique Lhuillier boutique by their in-house seamstress.