First of all, if you're shopping for a wedding dress I have to say congratulations!!! I hope you have the most magical wedding day because that's what every bride deserves. You are going to be stunning!
About the dress: The dress was created by the renowned Spanish designer, Rosa Clara. This is my dream dress. I found it at a boutique in NYC (Forever Amour) and it was the only one in the store. The dress is so beautiful. There are multiple layers of lace and tulle adorned with hand sewn applique, demonstrating the quality and care that went into the construction of this dress. The many patterns and textures give the dress so much depth and dynamism, especially in the train. You can see from the pictures how well it moves and showcases so many different things depending on each camera angle. I am shaped like a boy (no boobs or hips) and this dress really made the most of what I had to work with. It hugged all the right places- the sweetheart neckline, placement of the low back and strategically placed applique all worked together to create an hourglass illusion. The applique is gorgeous and lies perfectly across the chest and back. I always thought of the dress as having a strapless look with a little more "wow-factor". The buttons along the spine are closed via crochet hook except for the last bottom few, which are part of the invisible zipper. The dress looks great bustled and moves really well. It was so wonderful to wear such a beautiful designer dress that was also comfortable. The inside lining is very well made. There was never any pinching or rubbing or itching. I never felt like I couldn't sit down or do anything I needed to. It even has a built in bra, which came in handy given the low back. I have so many more pictures but I thought these showed you as many angles as possible. This dress balanced all the ways I wanted to feel on my wedding day-strong and powerful but also feminine and dreamy, classic and elegant but also sexy and edgy. Fun fact: I can't find this dress anywhere online. It is such a treat to to feel completely unique in a designer dress. I always thought I wouldn't be able to have it all but this dress really made my dreams come true.
Bride height/weight: 5' 4" 127 lbs Wedding date: August 26th 2017
Just for kicks-if you're a bride and looking for advice on saving money-I just went through it all and would be happy to give some advice. I saved a ton by making my own projection screen, doing my own flowers and using gorgeous flowering trees as centerpieces instead of bouquets. Send me a message!