Condition: Sample, Very Good; slight tearing of the silk chiffon around the buttons on the back of the gown, 2-3 barely visible marks on the front skirt and train, small snags in the fabric on the bodice, small opening of seam in the inside around the bust line.

Ristarose Angie is constructed of 4 layers of fabric; the top layer being silk chiffon. This is a sheath style gown with an empire waist, spaghetti straps that criss-cross in the back, gathering at the bust line, accent beading on the bodice, low back ending in covered buttons, 4 long chiffon ties, and a chapel train. This gown would be perfect for a summer wedding.

Ristarose, based in San Francisco, specializes in creating timeless “nontraditional” wedding dresses that are as unique as the brides who wear them.

This beautiful, designer Romona Keveza dress was purchased at IDO Bridal in Vancouver, B.C. for my 2007 wedding. The dress is still offered in Romona’s current higher-end Couture collection, style No. RK512, except the price has increased since I purchased it.

The dress is a strapless, sweetheart neckline dress that is a “modified mermaid” fit (easy to move around in unlike traditional “mermaid” styles). The material is duchess satin silk with extra layers of silk charmeuse around the bust area. It has a fabulous train with buttons all the way down the back with zipper so that it isn’t hard to put on the dress. The dress colour is diamond white, which looks beautiful. The dress can also be put in a French bustle at the back for a different look. The removable petticoat (crinalin) can be hooked inside the dress for a fuller look, or else taken out for another look.

The dress is a size 6, but is a street size 2 (all Romona dresses fit bigger than actual street sizes). I wear a 34B bra. This dress has been worn once and I had it professionally cleaned and preserved in an “acid free preservation box” right after the wedding (it cost me $350) and stored the dress in a pet free, non-smoking home. The dress is in pristine condition with no rips, stains or tears. The current retail price at stores is much higher now than when I originally purchased it due to the increased cost of the silk. I still have the original Romona Keveza hang tag which I can give to you as well as the original garment bag it came in.

This is a beautiful dress and photographs really well. I can send you more photos of myself in this dress if you like.

This Reem Acra gown, which was featured in Martha Stewart weddings, made me feel like a princess on my wedding day – 3.30.08. The dress is in excellent condition (no visible marks, stains or tears), and will be professionally cleaned in New York city, so it will be just as good as new. The traditional ballgown features a strapless bodice, dropped waist, and a full skirt. The bodice, sides, and back of the gown contains intricate embroidery in a bronze fabric, which really adds to the sophistication and elegance of the gown. I received a million compliments on my wedding day – the dress is very flattering, even for women who aren’t a size two, and you can’t beat the quality and workmanship of a Reem Acra gown. I am hoping to recoup a little bit of the cost of the gown (well over $5,000!) and I would also like for someone else to experience the feeling that wearing a designer gown such as this can give you. A free fingertip veil, petticoat slip (to make the skirt even fuller if you desire) can be provided upon request. I also have $200 Grazia shoes (style name Vanessa) available in a size 10 if you would like to wear them.

Size 3/4, no alterations have been done to the dress. I’m also 5′9 and it was perfect for my 3 inch heels! There are rinestones all the way around the bodice to the back then around the lace up back then to the floor. The back of the dress is a ribbon lace up. There are also rinestones around the drop waste that then drops down to the floor. The bussle is a french bussle.

The dress was sent of to New York to Wedding Dress Preservation Co fo r the cleaning. It was then sent back in a window box inside of the shipping box. There is NO damage to this dress, it is brand new again.

I still have the jewlery, hair clips, and matching clutch. That is an option with an extra cost , just ask me about it!!!

Gown by Essense. Gorgeous off-white satin gown with sheer overlay that is trimmed with beautiful sparkling Swarovski Crystals. Gown is strapless with detachable shoe-string straps and sweep train. 4th picture is the back of the dress. It is lined with larger Swarovski crystal buttons down the entire back.

Fits size 2/4,

Fits height up to 5′7,

Paid $1300.00, asking $600.00

This is an absolutely gorgeous dress. Once you try it on you’ll fall in love with it just like I did. It is simple, yet very elegant!!!