I had two dress nightmares before I finally found the Karena Royale. I fell in love with this dress when I saw it on the Maggie Sottero website. When I tried it on I knew, without hesitation, it was the one. The search was finally over. It was just 8 weeks until the wedding, but luckily I did not have to have the length altered. I removed the ribbon and bow, but only because I am 40 years old and it seemed too young for me. If I had been in my twenties or early thirties the bow would have stayed. My husband, Cody, and I were married October 13, 2012 at Erhart's By the Sea. We were blessed to have so many loved ones with us to celebrate our love. My mother in law beat the heck out of lung cancer in time to join us! The day was gorgeous and went by way too fast. I was comfortable all evening and received countless compliments on the dress. I hated taking it off at the end of the night. I love, love, love my husband, family, friends and Karena Royale.