It took me a long time to find this dress! I knew I did not want a sweetheart line nor a "tube" type of dress and wanted something classy that will be something I'm proud of through the years. I absolutely fell in love with this dress as it was the "right lace" (you know how some lace can look cheap!) and just the right amount of class and sass.
I bought it off another site from another bride and was disappointed she was not very upfront with me on how she maintained the dress. I spent quite a bit with high-end providers to clean it up with specialists and seamstress and restored to how it was. I had no regrets as it was such a unique and amazing dress. My only regret is not losing some weight for it. ;) (Plus I forgot my shapewear! The horror haha)
The slip in that comes with the dress feels awesome and so sexy and it feels very loose at the top at the chest area but once you wear your gown, it fits perfectly. It's a very classy dress that is very well-made with fine materials. I would highly recommend any classy bride on a budget to get this.
I had a very intimate wedding so I literally wore this dress from 4pm-6:30pm. I changed out as my husband changed out to mingle with our guest. (I didn't want to look silly with a dress when he was out of his suit!) So I'd a bride to take this off me and enjoy it on her big day.
Note:
I am 163/164cm tall, and I wore a 4" Jimmy Choo on the day of the wedding. Perfect height I didn't had to alter anything.
More details:
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- Watters Wedding Dresses, Spring 2014. Lace/Stretch Silk Charmeuse/ Double Faced Satin Ribbon
- White stretch silk charmeuse slip dress
- Ivory V-neck illusion bodice with over 100 hand placed lace appliques
- Fit and flare
- Cathedral Train
- Low sheer v-back with lace appliques
- Covered buttons to end of zipper
- Gardenia double face satin ribbon waistband
- Shown with veil style Montegue and the Cleopatra stud earring
- Slip dress was sold separately as style 5990B (Provided in this listing)
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Founder Vatana Watters started the Watters design house simply enough - creating handmade dresses for friends and family more than 25 years ago. By the late 80s, Watters had made its mark on the bridal industry, and today the name is synonymous with wedding dress, bridesmaid, mothers and flower girl designs that perfectly meld the modern and the timeless. The company has evolved to feature several brands, including Watters, WTOO, Seahorse and Collection 20. Vatana Watters remains at the heart of the company, continuing to draw on her heritage, her experience on both coasts and a desire to capture the spirit of the times in Watters beautiful designs and exceptional quality.