The Dress

I really loved wearing this dress on my wedding day! It's very comfortable and fell so nicely; the only inconvenience was holding it up throughout the day to walk to different locations for photos (or for a bathroom break -- you'll need a helper or two!), but that's to be expected with a big skirt like this one. Otherwise, it was easy to walk in and breathe in. I really felt totally comfortable from the morning until nighttime, and hardly noticed I was in a ballgown-style dress for most of the day.

Cleanliness-wise, there is one layer of the skirt that got some dirt on it during the evening; it's not noticeable at all unless you peel up the other top layers, and a cleaning should take care of it. Post-wedding, it's of course a bit wrinkly, but a professional steam will do the trick ahead of your big day.

Alterations

Alteration notes: I had cups inserted at the bust, which are easy to remove. The waistline was let out (also easy to undo/redo), and I did have the skirt bustled, though many of the bustles fell before the reception.