The Dress

Whimsical, ethereal, unique, one-of-a-kind.

These were the words used about the beautiful Galia Lahav Bellina dress when anyone laid eyes upon it. This dress is every girl's fairytale dream dress and it truly stands out from the crowd with its mix of ivory and blush tones, extravagant balloon sleeves and gorgeous embellishments on the bust. It's light as a feather, so comfortable to wear and dance in.

I bought this dress for my wedding in May 2024 after seeing the dress on Jennifer Lopez in Shotgun Wedding and falling in love with its truly unique nature. I ordered it from the renowned Eternal Bridal and had a few alterations to make it fit perfectly.

Here is Galia Lahav's description (I think I did a pretty spot-on description too):
A highly coveted and much-loved romantic ball gown from our couture collection, “Bellina” interprets the romance of Portugal’s historic culture, landmarks, and palaces for the modern-day bride. Made in pleated silk tulle that’s ever-so-slightly sheer and lighter than air in shades of soft ivory and blush with a well-hidden slit, this dramatic ballerina-esque gown celebrates your décolleté with embroidered embellishments and a wrap-around off-the-shoulder poet sleeve design. Choose romance, choose Bellina.

Alterations

Sleeves were shortened to make the balloon sleeves sit better.
Dress skirting was shortened from the front to not trip over while walking.
The original satin belt was changed into a tulle belt to make the dress look more seamless and all-tulle.
Added an extra layer of skirt so that it wasn't see-through.