The Dress

Dani Tabet Dondi dress from the Empress Collection: I wore this dress and veil for my ceremony only. It is a beautiful fit-and-flare with couture details, including floral appliqués, illusion deep V-neckline, illusion back, and a gorgeous train. The dress comes with the matching cathedral length veil that also features the floral appliqués. The dress and veil were worn for about 1 hour before I switched to my reception gown. It has been professionally cleaned and is in perfect shape. The veil has one small imperfection at the bottom (I'm happy to send pictures of the imperfection, which is unnoticeable unless you were inspecting the veil). I also have some of the additional floral appliques and fabric that was taken off of the length that could be used as a hair piece or other accessory (or you can add more coverage to the dress if desired). The dress and veil were purchased at White on Daniel Island in Mt. Pleasant, SC. I paid $3600 for the dress + $600 for the veil. I am 5'2" tall and weight 124 pounds. I wore the dress with almost 3" heels, so my height in the dress was 5'5". The dress was surprisingly easy to move around in, and the illusion provides a bit of sexiness while still being very classy. The veil is a showstopper and made for some great photos. Please note that I blurred our faces in the pictures for privacy.

Alterations

Bra cups were added for support / enhancement, but they can easily be removed (they were hand stitched in). The hem on the bottom of gown was shortened. The straps were adjusted slightly for a more snug fit.