The Dress

This is a beautiful timeless Madison James wedding dress that was only worn for ~4 hours for our ceremony and dinner (I changed into a different outfit after our first dance). It is an A-line, boat neck gown with a fitted torso and low back held to the front with four elegant spaghetti straps. Clean seams on the high neckline bodice sculpt your waistline and torso.

Inspired by the elegant minimalism of 90s fashion, this strikingly simple gown needs nothing added to shine. It is made from Mikado silk with multiple underskirts that give the bottom of the dress volume along with a ~4 ft long train that has a queen's bustle allowing you to pin it up for dancing (and once pinned, it has the most gorgeous skirt pleats -- see the last photo of what it looks like pleated!) Elegant silk-covered buttons are in a line starting at the waist and continue all the way down the center of the train.

I LOVED watching people's expressions when they saw the classic aesthetic of the front of the dress only to be surprised with the modern twist of the back! I felt like a queen.

No damage or stains. Had it professionally dry cleaned by a wedding dress dry cleaner immediately after our wedding so it's ready to be used by someone else for their wedding day!

Alterations

Spent over $700 in alterations
- Altered the length so the front of the dress just kissed the ground (I'm 5'7" wearing 1 inch heels)
- Altered the bust to put in smaller cups (I'm a 32B) My seamstress said you could add different cups very easily if you want to
- Altered the width of the skirt to remove extra fabric and give the dress silhouette more of a snatched look at the waist (while still retaining the A-line skirt and the train)
- Added a queen's bustle and included silk-covered buttons so they wouldn't reflect light in photos