Hello brides-to-be!
This is the bridal gown from my own wedding. It is in great condition and has been professionally preserved since two days after my wedding. It is a Maggie Sottero one-piece A-line floor length dress. The style is called Hampton A3293 and it is Diamond White in color made of taffeta. Removable cap sleeves, a veil, garment bag, and preservation box are included!
- The dress is very flattering! It has a dropped waist and boning in the bust and waist to maintain a beautiful silhouette. The skirt portion can be thinner or fuller depending on how full your petticoat is. Also, I was able to achieve an even more desirable shape because this dress has a corset closure in the back, so I could tighten and loosen the ribbons as much as I needed. It resulted in a perfect fit every time, even as my weight fluctuated between purchase date, alterations, wedding day, and photo shoots.
- I wore it as a strapless dress, however there are optional removable matching cap sleeves that you may wear with the dress. My photos show it as strapless, and the catalog photos show it with the cap sleeves.
- A white veil in great condition is included. It is a drop veil that falls at the elbow/waist. It has subtle imitation pearls and crystal beads along the bottom portion (no sequins or glitter). It has a hair comb at the top.
- I have thorougly inspected the dress and veil by carefully removing them from the preservation box. The dress has no tears! I checked both the outside and the inside. There is a small tan stain in a fold of the skirt about the size of the tip of a fingernail. There are also five groups of light gray and light brown stains near the bottom edge of the skit. They are all very subtle, light, and small. I will happily provide photos and videos!
- The dress has no odor or smell. There are also no sweat stains or armpit stains. The color is still diamond white and the same consistency of color throughout the whole dress.
- The fabric and beading are all in great condition. Same for the veil.
- There were very few alterations, because the dress was already the correct length for me, and the corset tie back made it easy to adjust at the hip, waist, and bust. Light padding was added to the bust. The optional cap sleeves were never added, so they are still in the original packaging.
- Discreet buttons and loops were added to the back of the dress for bustling.
- I can provide for you the certificate of authentication from Maggie Sottero, the sales receipts, and the alterations receipts.
- Please plan on paying for shipping.* To help you calculate, the preservation box is approximately 12 pounds and 28" x 20" x 8". It should cost $20-$25 for the most economical option with the big three shippers. It will be double, triple, or more if you prefer priority or express options. Please consider adding insurance, tracking, and signature confirmation. These options are your choice, but highly recommended.
- *I would like to offer a $20 contribution toward your shipping, if you would consider letting me keep the optional cap sleeves. I was thinking of keeping them so that I could pass them on to my children for their own wedding. (It could serve as their "something old" or "something borrowed.") If you don't plan on using the cap sleeves, then please let me know, and I will pay $20 toward your shipping cost! Let me know your thoughts. =)
- I will prepare and ship your dress in one business day! I will keep it waterproof and protected for the shipping process!
- This dress is in a smoke-free and pet-free home.
- I am also very happy to send you more photos and videos, both higher-resolution and zoomed-in. I am also available to video Skype or FaceTime with you so you can feel like you're seeing the dress live. Near Phoenix, Arizona? Then you can really visit the dress in person! We can arrange a meeting. Also, I'm open to email and phone. Please feel free to ask me any questions!
I really loved this dress and it was so very flattering on my wedding day. I hope I can pass along that joy to another happy bride! Thanks for viewing my listing!