I chose this dress for a campaign with alice + olivia, and was eager to break it out again. The blush silk and intricate ombre sequins were love at first sight, and the body-grazing cut is comfy and easy to wear (see bottom of post for a tiny modification made).
For accessories, I opted for neutral, girly heels and a cheery red satchel. This bag is slightly large for a fancy event, but on the plus side, was rather useful for storing a change of “dancing flats.”
The wedding was an hour north of Boston at Crane Estate, which sits atop a large hill overlooking acres and acres of land and the ocean. The house itself was very grand and lavishly decorated. 
For anyone who is interested in this dress…the natural silhouette is a straight shift style. alice + olivia is actually cut pretty narrow (several items I’ve tried are fitted on me), but designed for taller ladies. This dress in sz 0 fit me fine width-wise, but was too long for a cocktail dress:
I had a tough time figuring out how to approach the alterations. Taking up the straps would make it only marginally shorter, and I didn’t want to touch the ombre sequins at the bottom. While playing around with a skinny belt, I accidentally discovered this fold-over look and loved it.
The only small problem was the structured back zipper, which stuck out when bent under by the belt. I fixed this by taking needle and thread and making a tiny stitch right where my fingers are pinching: 
Our nearest Theory outlet started carrying men’s merchandise (real store quality…not made for outlets), which Nick was pleased about. Their suiting and dress shirts are nicely tailored and cut slim, perfect for guys who like a more fitted look. I just realized Nick is sporting a full outlet look: Theory suit and shirt (for a total of $365 down from $900), shoes from the Cole Haan outlet, and “pocket square” which was a scrap chopped off a thrifted skirt I was working on : )
Beautiful place to have a ceremony!
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Hi Jean!
Your dress is perfect for Khatu's wedding! I am currently looking for a dress for a wedding that is occurring in a couple of months. What is your take on black? If you say nay, any suggestions of places to look? I love the color of your alice and olivia dress. I'm looking to spend between $100 – $200.
THANK YOU! LOVE YOUR BLOG!
you and nick are such a beautiful couple 🙂
love both of your outfits. and congrats to khatu!
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You have a lovely blog and I absolutely love what you have done to your dress. Looks fabulous!
You guys look great and I love what you did to the dress! I will have to try that look.
You are incredible. That is all.
Absolutely gorgeous!
What gorgeous pictures of you and Nick! Love how you altered the dress to your shape and size! And the wedding, of course, looks beautiful. So happy for Khatu! 🙂
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Wow congrats to Khatu, she look beautiful and I want to say that you are your honey look Ahhhmazing together! 🙂
Love this post and you two look so cute! That dress is very Great Gatsby/roaring 20s.
Wow, Nick is gorgeous… and so is your dress! You guys make the perfect couple, so envious…
I'm finding lately I need to learn to cook or sew, I can't make make anything work!
hmmmm….i wouldn't say very mature, i'd say with make-up, jean looks her age. she's a gorgeous girl with/without make-up. i think a lot of asian women look younger than they are without make-up if they take care of themselves.
Hi Jean! What is the rule of thumb for the proper belt size? Is it generally a size up from your regular size or is it suppose to be exact? It is a belt from J Crew if that helps. Thank you!
They are 9-10mm..love them! 11-12mm is nice too for an extra large look.
Thank you! They are 36" long and 5-6mm wide.
I agree, her face is very mature. She is a pretty woman, great skin and have no wrinkles, but her face can easily pass for a woman in her mid 30s.
Absolutely perfection!!
You both look fabulous but that Alice & Olivia dress is gorgeous!!!
XOXO
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Stunning couple.
You have a very mature face and Nick has a very youthful face. Good looking couple you guys are!
Nick could easily pass for a male model. He is a very good looking man.
Good god, you two are a gorgeous couple! That first photo looks like a magazine ad!!
ur dress looks like flapper- i love that era- its so cutecute: nick must be really "petite" too…hes so small, u guys make a cute "petite" couple
you look gorgeous, jean! i was wondering what size pearls you are wearing around your neck?
I have a few dresses that are also with a straight shift style (because they ran out of my size so I had to go one up). I've had trouble wearing them until I see the modification you did for this dress! Thanks Jean!
Everyone seemed like they had a great time, love Khatu's dress! Crane Estate is a great venue for a wedding and the beaches are just as gorgeous 🙂
looking fresh! and this is my first time seeing nick, he's very handsome! and khatu's wedding looks grand
"Wow, Nick looks amazing!" was my first thought the moment I saw your post. 🙂 You guys looks cute together and both outfits complement each other. Ladies are always dressed nice at weddings, but it's nice to see guys can stand out too!
What a stunning couple!!
I wonder what your ethnicity is 🙂
what a gorgeous and girly look for a wedding! and those heels are so fab! xo
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Lovely couple! Nick is so gwapo
Beautiful dress, you look so effortlessly stylish in the whole outfit! And my doesn't that Nick dapper 😉 Great star couple look!
you look stunning as always!! i love the dress. lovely snaps from the day c:
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Love the dress!
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this dress is really beautiful! i love how you altered it!
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Enough of your talk! I'll just take zee boyfriend out of your hands for you. THANKSSS! 🙂
Good looking man!
Hi! New blogger here, inspired by people like you! Love the outfits, I've been following your blog for awhile now and love the outfit combinations you come up with! You're so creative!
Would totally appreciate your support! 🙂
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Jean, this is definitely one of my favorite posts from you! I always love to see more real life on blogs…glad you do that often! 🙂 Both of you ladies look gorgeous! And you and Nick look stunning together! Loving that Khatu had a photo booth! Now I understand your Instagram photo. 🙂
I am so impressed with your alteration of the dress…you have a great eye for that!
I know it's early to say this, but you guys (if you choose to) will have some amazingly beautiful children! Thanks for sharing all the lovely pics of the wedding! Also love how your mind works when faced with difficult to alter garments 🙂
I love what a little belting has done to your dress! It looks like it was always intended to be that drop-waist silhouette; gorgeous! And the wedding looks absolutely lovely!
Ah, my friend's brother just had a wedding at the Crane estate a couple weeks ago too! It's such a gorgeous estate, really. 🙂 You two looked lovely!
Beautiful pictures and very cute dress. Your posts are always so classy. love it. =)
Gorgeous wedding and guests, thanks for sharing! Crane Estate looks so lovely. I can't believe Flowers in the Attic (creepy 80s movie) took place there. What flats did you use for your dancing shoes?
You guys look so stunning together! Such a fab couple:)
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The sequiin detail on the bottom is just gorgeous. so pleasantly unexpected.
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you two make SUCH a lovely couple!!
You should smile in the first picture. Your smile is so beautiful.