The Dress

The Garance gown is daring and chic. This Polished satin sheath is draped to intrigue with exposed corsetry and just the perfect touch of demure. We finished the corset with hand-beaded pearl details for added drama.

I changed into a super fun Christie Nicole Rhiannon dress to dance in halfway through my reception (also selling on StillWhite). :)

Alterations

I saw this dress in a bridal boutique and I was in love. It's so different and elegant. I bought this dress 5 months before my wedding and they suggested a size 8... I lost about 10 pounds so the top was super loose by the time it came in a month before my wedding. The alterations lady worked magic to the top and also took in the sleeves a bit (I didn't like how drapey and slouchy the original style is (last two photos).

My alterations lady also had a genius idea of adding the bustle to the side. I LOVED how this looked! It really added extra flair and movement. I got so many compliments in this unique dress. I LOVE it!

For reference, my bra size is 32D and there is still a bit of room in the bust if you have a larger bust. I wore a non padded sticky bra.

Also, in the back, my alterations lady added a 3 hook bra closure instead of the original zipper. There is beading closure that hides the hooks.