The Dress

Beaded lace trails down the sleeves and on to the bodice on this romantic, fun gown. The back bodice dips to a slight V. A beaded belt wraps around the waist. The skirt is made of layers of cascading tulle that are finished with a double horsehair detail.

Christina Wu Love Bridal Style #29329

Original price: $1429 plus tax
Alteration cost (minimal alterations plus adding a bustle): $400
Dry cleaning/preservation price: $175
Total into the dress: $2000 ish

Worn once on my wedding day. Fits like a glove. Very comfortable. I wore a puffy underpiece to make it feel even more princess-like :)

Had a few tiny little flaws here and there - like a loop for one of the satin buttons needs repaired, some of the little loops that are used to pull the train up are discolored from dragging on the ground, etc.

For reference: I typically wear a size 22/24 for clothing, 3X, and 44DDD/46DD bra size. I'm also 5'7" tall and weigh around 320 lbs.

This dress is a dream.

Alterations

Had very basic/small alterations done prior to the wedding - mostly had a bustle added to the dress to hike up the train and small adjustments to the bust area to help enhance/bring up the chest portion.