Post # 1
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Busy bee
I found an amazing seamstress to do the alterations for my dress. It only took a week and a couple of days; great news since my wedding is in 11 days!! (Woo hoo!!)
Anyway, she took 3 inches from the waist, hemmed the front of the dress (which required removing and replacing the lace appliques), and added a one-point overbustle. I am absolutely in love with my dress and the work she did! It looks amazing and fits like a glove. I can’t wait to wear my dress!
Here are some pictures. First note: the ones I didn’t take myself were taken by my 8 year old daughter. 🙂 Second note: I’m not wearing the lace cap sleeves in these pictures, but I *will* be wearing them the entire time of the wedding and reception. That’s half the reason I love the dress so much! The seamstress had just taken the sleeves off for the alterations (they are detachable) and we didn’t bother to button them back in for today’s fitting.
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Honey Beekeeper
Omg, beautiful! I love the one point bustle on your dress! 🙂 Your 8 year old daughter did a great job photographing you!! Congrats on a great dress choice!!!!
Post # 5
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Helper bee
so gorgeous and flowy!!! Who makes this dress??
Post # 6
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Honey bee
Two thoughts:
1.) I love your dress more every time you post it!
2.) Is that your daughter in the mirror? She’s adorable! 🙂
Post # 6
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Helper bee
You look beautiful! That’s a great dress.
Post # 7
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Bee Keeper
Your dress is gorgeous!!! and you look stunning!!
Post # 8
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Helper bee
Aww, this is beautiful!! you look so happy :):)
Post # 9
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Busy bee
@tuscanbride: It’s a Jewel by Priscilla of Boston. Here it is in the salon, with the lace cap sleeves:
Post # 10
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Busy bee
@Amaryllis: 1) Thank you! 🙂 I love it more every time I put it on!! 2) Yes ma’am! That’s my sunshine. 🙂
Thanks for the compliments, ladies! I am sooo over the moon thrilled about my dress!
Post # 11
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Helper bee
So pretty! I love how the back is so flowy!
Post # 12
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Busy bee
I was wondering where the little cover/sleeves went! That is my favorite part of your dress:) Then I read the whole post. You look gorgeous!!!
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
I love it! And your daughter is adorable.
One note–since you have a one-point bustle, make sure it is double-anchored. that is not a lot of support for a skirt with that volume. If you ever read the “regret” posts, there are a lot of comments about bustles breaking.
Post # 14
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Honey bee
Oh wow I LOVE your sleeves! Such a beautiful dress!
Post # 15
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Buzzing Beekeeper
It’s just gorgeous, and I don’t say that about every dress.
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