This dress is the perfect mix of fancy yet simple. I fell in love with it in July of 2019 and planned to wear it to my wedding in late March 2020. As many other brides can relate, Covid-19 had other plans. We have since postponed our wedding 3 times and won't be getting married until March 2021 in front of a much smaller crowd. Our wedding day will look very different than we had planned and that's okay! While I absolutely love this dress, I just feel the need to get something new for the new day we have planned.
This dress has never been worn outside of alterations appointments. It is in perfect condition, still hanging at the bridal boutique and never even been outside!
I bought it from Diana's Bridal in Skokie, IL. If you are an Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin bride and want to try it on first, please reach out and we can arrange! I was advised to buy a size 16 dress even though I am a size 12 because I have a larger chest and the dress comes with a cup size which could better handle the tatas! I have since had it altered to fit a size 12 and am very happy with its sizing! It can be worn as a strapless dress or a spaghetti strap dress.
I have plenty more pictures and videos to share! Please feel free to ask. The pictures I have posted are: - the dress on the website, the dress I tried on at the bridal shop, and my actual dress over the period of a couple months with alterations being made!
Here is the link to the website : https://www.essensedesigns.com/essense-of-australia/wedding-dresses/d2202/
This dress makes me feel beautiful and I hope it can make another bride feel beautiful as well!