I purchased this dress at The Bustle, in downtown Del Mar California. It's a fabulous boutique wedding dress shop, with all of the very best designer and non-designer dresses. I put this dress on, after about 10 others (at a different store) and knew right when I put it on that I was in love. I had always heard from different people, "when you know, you know" and I shrugged that off knowing that the whole wedding dress shopping day wasn't for me. But this dress made you all mushy, excited and best of all, sexy. It's form fitting in all the right places. For me, I have about a size 2 waist, but with my gracious buttocks area I wanted something that would accentuate my small waistline but also make my hiney look flattering too in the best way! This dress does all of that. It has a fabulous ruche effect on one side where the lace gathers and ruches all the way from the bust to the calf area. This was the selling point for me, it was what made it unique. Additionally I have a smaller bust, so the boning inside the dress helped to create a wonderful figure compliment in that area. I wore an ostrich feather belt, that is a mix of whites, ivory and blush colored feathers with a few beads/stones - this can be for sale too but is separate.
I wore the dress in a beach wedding, and then to the reception so it only ever came in contact with sand. It's in terrific condition, and only had to be dry cleaned once to remove the debris from the days events. This dress is a great way to get your dream gown, but at the right price!