My Wedding Dress

I went into the wedding dress hunt knowing that I wanted to find a dress that could be shortened after the wedding for more wears, at least every anniversary. As I am coming up on my first wedding anniversary, I hurried to find someone that could help me with the task. The highest and most frequently recommended (actually the only name I heard) was Madame Paulette on 2nd Ave.

I was nervous about shortening the dress but knew it was the only way I would ever wear it again. I didn't think about a daughter wearing it as I figure she will want her own style. If she wanted to, she could always wear my shortened dress to her rehearsal dinner or something.

Below are the results. I am so happy. I absolutely love it and feel like I went from a gorgeous Vera Wang wedding gown to a beautiful couture cocktail dress. The back of my dress, with the bustle, was always my favorite part and we were able to retain that in the short design.