The Dress

Classic and romantic, full length lace wedding gown purchased new at Belle et Blanc in mid 2016 for a beautiful winter wedding in Melbourne.

The dress is a combination of soft layers of lace and tulle with a beautiful lace applique and clear sequins adding a subtle shimmer and sparkle to the dress. The subtle detail of the lace applique adds an elegance to the dress that makes you feel truly wonderful on your special day!

The fit and flare silhouette of the dress adds feminine curves to a straight figure as you can see in the photos. This dress is particularly complimentary to the petite bride as it adds length and a taller appearance. The corset style design allows for flexibility related to any pre-wedding stress related fluctuations and also enhances the romance of the dress. The dress is a size 8 however with the lace up back, can easily accommodate a size 6 to size 10.

It has been professionally dry cleaned ($380) after the wedding day and is ready to be handed over to someone else who is looking for a stunning dress for their wedding. The dress felt like a second skin and was so comfortable to wear, allowing me to focus on the really important things on the day. I am located in Fitzroy North in Melbourne and am happy for future brides to organise a time to try the dress on.

This beautiful dress was shortened slightly for me by the dress makers at Belle et Blanc (I am 162cm tall and wore 7cm heels). They raised the dress from the top section so as not to lose any detail from the beautiful detailed hemline and train.
I also had a bustle added to the dress, which makes it very convenient and quick to tie up. It also has a wrist strap if you prefer to keep the shape of the dress. The wrist strap made it easy to walk around and have photos taken after the ceremony. Cost of bustle and alterations $300.