The Dress

NB: Professional photos were taken by our amazing photographer Tom Durn.

I picked this dress because of it's timeless style. The lace feels luxurious and I felt feminine and elegant on the day. The dress emphasises the neck and collar-bones and gives the impression of a small waist. Many people have commented on how beautiful the train is. The combination makes for a striking silhouette.

The addition of the bespoke off-the-shoulder sleeves (made by Pronovias) elevates the dress and makes it a bit more special. The sleeves are removable which lends itself to having a different style. I took the sleeves off for the evening which made eating and dancing much easier. I have the garment bag from Pronovias which I will ship the dress in. The dress is in the Ivory/Ivory combination, rather than the Ivory/Blush under-layer which is seen on the Pronovias website.

The dress has been dry-cleaned and looks as good as new. The 3rd under-layer of the dress has the faintest brown marks which you would have to scan very closely to see. With the lace and 2nd under-layer on top, you will not see these at all. I was truly surprised at how well the dress held up during the wedding.

The veil was a bespoke drop veil with silk-style tulle from Britten Weddings. If you would like to purchase the veil it will be an additional £100. The veil has a small tear in the back which could be mended with a tailor (you would likely need to cut 2 cm around the edge of the veil). The train of the veil is 300 cm and the blusher is 100 cm.

I'm happy for you to come and try on the dress if you are in the London area. I have the most beautiful memories from my wedding day and I'm hoping to give this dress another opportunity to shine.

Alterations

The front of the dress was hemmed while the train was left full length. I had it taken in at the bodice, waist, hips and thighs. The top half of the dress is probably more of a size 8 while the bottom half would accommodate a small size 10. The removable off-the-shoulder sleeves were made by Pronovias. There are 3 ways to bustle (there is a loop to hold and then a traditional "American-style" bustle with 2 different lengths).