Dresses are fully lined and come with details such as removable blooms, belts and straps, allowing you to mix up your look from ceremony to reception. One option is 100% silk, making it a really great deal!

If you’ve ever really liked a dress at a bridal shop, but wished that the neckline was a little higher/train a little shorter/sash a little wider, then here is your opportunity to be creative and design the perfect gown! And since a muslin dress fitted to your exact measurements is used to create the finished product, not only will your dress fit like a glove, you’ll save hundreds of dollars on alterations.

Her team can also create custom veils, sashes, jewelry, headpieces and more to complete your unique look.

Alice recently launched a new website designed by the fabulous Heidi of Spitfiregirl Design (who designed Nico Events’ site), with styling and photography by the ultra-talented Sonia Roselli. Be sure to check it out!

We just went to see Breaking Dawn together, and I’m left considering Bella’s dress. The book describes the dress as being made of satin; Bella’s mother claims it is gorgeous, graceful and elegant, and that she looks like she “just stepped out of an Austen movie”. Bella herself refused to look in the mirror before the ceremony due to nerves, but later Edward points out her reflection. “The narrow sheath of the shimmering white dress flared out subtly at the train almost like an inverted calla lily, cut so skillfully that her body looked elegant and graceful…”

The dress in the movie was designed by Carolina Herrera. She describes the gown as being about “the magic and the moment that is the wedding, and also about her (Bella’s) personality, which is very important in a wedding gown…She is this very innocent girl that is believing in her first true love and there is romance and there is fantasy and mystery. I took all that into consideration.”

The dress itself was a closely guarded secret. In the movie, you see just small flashes of white until Bella reaches the altar. What do you think? (Replica shown here.)

While I thought the dress was pretty, I didn’t love it. I can appreciate the modesty and details as a nod to her groom’s old-fashioned ways (like the hundred buttons down the back). However, the front and back seem like two different dresses to me. And though the back was sexy and the dress cut close to the body, the overall look seemed too mature for a bride of eighteen. (Though her character would never, ever be caught dead in a tulle ballgown.) I also found the criss-cross placement of the seams on the bust to be distracting.

Carolina Hererra will sell the gown, but Alfred Angelo is also selling a licensed reproduction, shown here, for just $799. In upcoming seasons, I think we’ll be seeing many more dresses with back detail, sleeves and illusion necklines, due in no small part to the Duchess of Cambridge’s gown.

Did you like Bella’s gown?

Bella Bianca in Oakbrook Terrace is hosting a Reem Acra trunk show on November 18th-19th. Click here to visit their site and see all upcoming shows, or call 630.627.4027 to make an appointment.

Sale ends October 24th but don’t wait! Dresses are selling out quickly!

Click here to snag yours!