Danielle Caprese Lace Mermaid Wedding Dress

Heather wore two dresses for the wedding. For the ceremony, Heather wanted to honor her mother, who was unable to attend the wedding because of illness, by wearing a lace gown as a nod to the one her mother wore on her own wedding day. She found a stunning lace mermaid gown by Danielle Caprese for Kleinfeld at The Bridal Garden in New York City, a nonprofit bridal boutique whose proceeds go toward educating disadvantaged children. "It was awesome to know that my purchase went to such a terrific cause. I bought it off the rack and it fit me almost perfectly,” Heather says.

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