The Dress

Beautiful Alena Leena Freesia gown which is a current style. It is a crepe fabric and had a minor customization to make the straps slightly thicker than standard.

It is a fitted design with a structured bodice and built in bra which is very flattering. The sleeves are detachable so I wore them for the ceremony and photos and then removed them for the remainder of the night.

The dress is a size 8 with (size 10 cups in the bodice) which has had minor alterations as detailed below. My measurements:
Bust - 83cm (usually a B-C cup, the cups of the dress were slightly too big on the day following minor weight loss leading up to the wedding)
Waist - 66cm
Hips - 91cm
Height - 170cm + 8cm shoes
I am usually a standard size 8 in clothing.

I was married on an extremely hot day and the dress was comfortable all day, the dress is also easy to walk in and isn’t too heavy.

The dress has just been dry cleaned, and the last two photos I included are photos of the dress after dry cleaning so you can see the current state, the dress is in great condition. The dress arrived in late Dec 2023, and I wore the dress on 2 March 2024, it has been professionally dry cleaned and stored in a box since.

I purchased the dress for $4,500 from the Veil Collective in Brisbane. Alterations were an additional $500.

Alterations

The dress was shortened slightly and I had the hips let out 1cm as I didn’t want it to be too fitted. I have included my measurements above to assist with sizing. If a skin tight fit is desired it could be brought back in.

There has also been a 4-point bustle added to the dress. I can provide photos of the dress bustled if desired.