About the Dress

From the designer, Willowby by Watters: "The Ridley gown was made for the bride who adores understated style. Stunningly chic Georgette Stretch is paired with trendy Laser Cut Lace to give a simple silhouette a modern touch. A striking backless gown, Ridley is designed with the bride in mind. Chapel train."

This dress was love at first sight for me as it is the perfect match for both- beach ceremony and an elegant reception venue. The cut is very flattering, and the gown has lots of beautiful details - particularly the lace, back and chapel train are gorgeous. The fabric is great quality and light, which makes the gown ideal for warm days and dancing, and it would also work well for a destination wedding.
I received so many compliments, and more importantly- the dress was very comfortable to wear and still looked perfect after the ceremony and reception. If you are looking for an elegant & bohemian style gown, this one is a great and affordable find.

Size: The label is US size 6 and would fit a AU size 6/8/and possibly 10. My dressmaker made small alterations to reduce the bust and the waist. My measurements: Bust – 82cm, Waist - 70cm, widest parts of the Hips - 99cm, Height – 174cm (I am 168cm tall and wore 6cm sandals). Due to the cut (open back) the dress could also easily fit someone with a larger bust.

Condition: I bought this gown new at a sales event/bridal store and only wore it for 4 hours on the wedding day. It has been professionally dry cleaned, is in great condition and ready to be used again.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or would like to see more pictures. I am also happy to show the dress (located in Sydney/Northern Beaches).

Alterations

Small alterations were made by a professional dressmaker: The dress was taken in at the chest, thin cups were added (can be removed), it was slightly taken in at the waist, the straps were slightly shortened and I added 1 strap across the back (can be removed easily). A small button was added for the train.