I bought the dress in store at the David’s Bridal in Brea, California. I had tried on about 20 dress up to this point and was becoming disappointed I hadn’t found what I was looking for. I wanted an ivory lace dress that was simple but elegant and hugged my curves. At first, when the sales associate that was helping me showed me this dress, I was drawn to the lace and the really intricate beading. You can see in the pictures that there is beading across the chest, near the hip on the left front side, as well as down the sides of the corset at the back of the dress. When I tried it on, I knew it was the dress for me. The train is not too long but flows smoothly and elegantly. The split front exposes the soft tulle inset that added more interest without taking away from the feminine simplicity of the dress. I will include the slip I wore under the dress (which I purchased at David’s Bridal for $50). The veil I am wearing in the picture is also for sale. I had it custom made to match the beading of the dress. Please see my other listing.
I had the length of the dress hemmed to fit 5'7". I'm 5'6" and wore 1.5" heels for the wedding. I added the bustle as well (total cost was $150, which I did not include in the original price). There's a small tear in the back where one of the buttons for the bustle is. I don't know if it was repaired during the preservation process. I will gladly pay for the cost of the repair if you provide the receipt.
I purchased the David's Bridal preservation kit (http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_davids-bridal-wedding-gown-preservation-kit-davidswgp_wedding-decorations-gown-preservation) which included cleaning and preservation in David's Bridal's preservation chest (cost was $100 which I did not include in the original price).