Taupe Alfred Angelo Lace Wedding Gown

Elisa searched for a nontraditional wedding gown that would complement her skin tone and had a formfitting silhouette. "I was thumbing through a wedding magazine and saw the taupe-colored Alfred Angelo dress and I knew that was it!" says Elisa. "I picked out the fabric for my veil from a local fabric store—for only $8!—and had my favorite alterations company make it for me."

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