Galia Lahav Fiona Wedding Dress
I purchased this dress at The White Dress in Corona Del Mar Ca. I tried on the whole collection of dresses they had available and the Fiona is absolutely amazing. I knew nothing about Galia Lahav's dresses when I went to look except the designer's website had captivated me when all other wedding dresses had failed. This is a custom made wedding dress, stitched specifically for my measurements, so there is no "tag" or size that came with the gown. I am 5'5" and I wore 3" (adorable Jimmy Choo) heels with this bad boy, so the hem just touches the floor at 5'8".
The Galia Lahav web site describes the dress as "Silk satin dress, richly adorned with lace appliques, sheer back with pearl fastening, long flounced train, with lace trimming and lace medallion appliques."
Here's how I describe it: The sheer illusion back is stunning, sexy, and elegant. The satin material has a bit of stretch to it and hugged my curves perfectly, and the ruching along the butt was perfect. You will not find another wedding dress that accents your butt like this one does! I wanted a dress that fit my body and accentuated what I had without corseting me in and making me look like something I was not - this dress did just that.
I had been extremely frustrated by the wedding dress process before I found this dress and it completely changed my attitude. I simply wanted to look elegant, classy, and of course gorgeous in my wedding dress. I couldn't believe how many dresses felt like a costume or just a basic dress that had been bedazzled. They all seemed to be a chore to wear. This dress was pricey but the smile it put on my face every time I tried it on was worth every penny, it was stunning and I knew it was the one.
I almost got the train shortened because it just didn't seem practical, but then I really wanted to recreate that amazing picture on the stairs with the train... thankfully I kept the train :) I had a French bustle added (a couple levels of small buttons and loops) so the train can be bustled up. This is too fabulous of a dress not to wear for at least a little of the reception!
The dress was worn once for my wedding (and it photographed beautifully!). The dress has been professionally cleaned and is available immediately.
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