The video was shared on both her Instagram and TikTok accounts, sparking diverse opinions about the bold move she made, altering the dress significantly from how it appeared when worn by some of her female relatives.
One user admired the outcome, emphasizing the beauty of the dress and the touching reaction from the older lady, stating, “The dress is so beautiful. And grandma’s reaction has me tearing up. Love this. Was the alteration a complete surprise? Did grandma know before she saw it? Either way, I’m sure seeing it on her was amazing. Super sweet.”
Echoing the positive sentiment, another user described the bride’s actions as “so purely sweet.”
However, not all comments were supportive, with some expressing disapproval of transforming the dress into a two-piece set.
“Why on earth did you think it was ok to cut and ruin your mother’s wedding dress,” one user criticized.
Another commenter went further, stating that the dress was now “damaged” due to the alteration and lamenting, “She damaged the dress and the good memories of her mother. I thought it was the exact dress, not that destroyed thing.”
Despite the criticism, there were supporters defending the bride’s decision, emphasizing that negative comments were unwarranted on her special day.
In her initial post, Dalena clarified that the dress was solely used for the rehearsal, and her Instagram photos revealed she wore a different dress on the actual wedding day
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