Real Bride Brianna

Occupation: Health editor at NBCNews.com

Wedding Date: September 30th, 2017

Location Purchased From: Fifth Avenue New York City

Wedding Gown Designer: Galia Lahav

Experience at Bridal Reflections: I made my appointment at Bridal Reflections with my heart set on a Galia Lahav Dress. When I slipped into the one I had saved on my phone (and stared at for way too long), the top just didn’t fit me the way I had hoped. The bottom was the tulle-train of my dreams. My consultant instantly went to work, she found me the exact top I was looking for — on a different dress — and combined the two to create the absolute perfect dream gown (which I dubbed “The Brianna”). I didn’t have to compromise at all to get exactly what I wanted (right down to the custom coloring: I changed the gown to a bright white with blush accents in the skirt). When my alteration process started, my inner Say Yes to the Dress fan was SO excited to see Vera walk into the room. She was so welcoming and pinpointed every single change that needed to be made before I even had to say anything. The wedding process is so overwhelming and stressful, and my dress was never on my list of things to worry about. I cannot imagine wearing marrying the love of my life in any other gown, it was so “me” and Bridal Reflections made sure that happened.

Photographer: Jordan Brian Photography