The Dress

Everyone hopes for compliments on their wedding day, but I had NO idea! The dress is ivory and the bodice of the dress has amazing beading. The wedding was at 6pm in the Fall, and the dimmed lighting made it shine and glimmer in the most exquisite way. I lost weight after purchasing the dress and I wear a 16W or 18 - 20 Misses in regular clothes. The dress was altered to fit me. I had cold shoulder "straps" added to match the tail of the dress, and they look and feel great both off- and over- the-shoulder. The alterations person said that the dress was definitely couture quality with all of the layering and high-end materials. The dress was more than perfect! When getting alterations, taking pictures and especially at the wedding, all eyes were definitely on this dress. I have never felt that beautiful. The dress isn't heavy, as I wore it comfortably all day long for pictures, then ended with dancing all night at the reception. I purchased the dress from the White Magnolia Boutique in Atlanta, Ga. and will supply the buyer with the original receipt. The dress has been professionally cleaned and is in pristine shape. It is stored in a breathable bag.

Alterations

The original measurements taken at time of purchase were:
Bust: 47.5
Waist: 42
Hip: 53.5
The consultant recommended a 24 and I purchased a 22. The dress was altered to fit me, and I'm a 16W. The dress also had a beautiful bustle added with 7 points. The alterations person said that it was a lot of work (the alterations were very expensive).