Lace Fit-and-Flare Gown with Skinny Straps

Early on in their engagement, Melissa made an appointment at the Emma and Grace Bridal boutique. With a time slot of only 45 minutes and with it being her very first dress shopping trip, Melissa didn’t expect to find “the one.” But that’s exactly what happened. “I honestly had no idea what I wanted walking in,” says Melissa. “By the end of my 45 minutes, I had tried on more than 15 dresses, but the dress I chose was the very first I tried on.” The dress’s elegant simplicity, romantic lace, delicate straps and striking low-cut back won her over instantly. She completed the look with gold heels accented with lace from her mother’s wedding veil, gold pearl earrings and a bracelet that had belonged to her grandmother and great-grandmother.