Ines Di Santo - Almada Wedding Gown
Purchased from Lovella Bridal in Glendale, CA
This dress was special made to achieve certain looks I loved. My husband always liked the tight fitted dresses on me but I always dreamed of a princess wedding dress, so Lovella Bridal helped me achieve all the looks I wanted for my wedding without having to change. Just simple add-ons and take-offs.
Originally, as seen in the photo of the model, the lining of the Almada was a light, light blush but I wanted it off-white so they changed the lining to ivory to give off the look you see in my pictures. The dress on its own costs $7040. In addition, they made the tulle off shoulder sleeves that button itself on and off the insides of the dress to give that romantic look.
Dress description: It is mermaid, dropped waist, made of tulle, very soft and dainty. It has build in bra so you don't have to wear a bra, and corset bones that don't show but are there for support. There is beading in the front but stops near the thighs. There's little to no beading on the sides, but then the same pattern continues on the back and down. Then there's the front bottom lining of the dress that has the same beading going towards the sides. The back of the dress has a small chapel train that bustles up. The dress was made drop waist but I got it altered around the thighs for it to go in and be tighter and show some more curves.
The princess over-skirt is by Stephen Yearick style #14088, sizing was custom made to fit my waist but it is alterable because they did change it a few times. It has pearl beading on the belt so that it can match the dress. It fits firmly on my waist at 27". It can be 12 feet long and gorgeously follow you in during your ceremony or you can bustle it up and party like a princess at the reception. (This was $1315)
This dress is basically a one man band. All my dream dresses in one. You can literally wear it in so many ways; I wore it in 5 different ways. It is sexy, cute, classy, fun, lightweight, fancy, simple and more. It all depends on how you wear it. I am selling it because it is taking up space in my closet and I don't fit in it anymore..and I doubt I can ever wear it again lol. So I truly hope you find the same happiness I did in my 5-in-1 dress :)
Please check out the photos for more details and I have more photos if you want more details. If you are local, you can come on by and try it on. It is in the preservation box because I had it cleaned and everything, but I don't mind opening it up.