A bride found a see-through lace gown that fit perfectly with her forest wedding

Samantha GrindellAug 27, 2020, 20:04 IST

Helena Howard wore a Milla Nova gown with a transparent lace bodice and full skirt to her wedding.Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

Helena and Calvin Howard got married in South Africa in January 2020.
Helena knew she wanted a comfortable dress with lace detailing.
She found an A-line Milla Nova gown with a transparent lace bodice that was exactly what she had been imagining.
"Everything that we do is for each other," Helena said of her relationship with Calvin.

Helena and Calvin Howard work at the same hospital, but surprisingly, they met at the gym.

They met in 2017. Helena Howard

They got married in January of 2020.

They got married in 2020. Helena Howard

Helena ended up falling in love with a Milla Nova gown the first day she shopped.

Helena fell in love with a Milla Nova dress. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

The dress features a lace bodice and a tulle skirt.

The dress has a full skirt. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

The lace bodice is what initially drew Helena to the gown.

The dress seems like it's part of her. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

The back of the gown was customized.

Helena had the dress customized. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

Helena said her dress "fit perfectly."

The dress fit perfectly. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

Calvin cried when he first saw Helena in her wedding dress.

Calvin was emotional when he saw his bride. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

Helena felt like her dress fit the wedding venue.

The wedding took place outdoors. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

She wore a long veil to the ceremony.

She had a veil for the ceremony. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

Helena said her wedding dress made her feel "so beautiful" and "like a princess."

She felt like a princess in her gown. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

Helena advises brides to be open-minded when they shop for their wedding dresses.

Helena tried on multiple styles of dresses. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

She also encouraged brides to think of the comfort of their wedding dresses.

Helena's gown was comfortable. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

Helena said her favorite part of the wedding day was Calvin's reception speech.

Calvin's speech was a highlight of the wedding day. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

"I just knew I was going to marry him," Helena said of how she felt when she met Calvin.

They have a deep connection. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

"We are complete best friends," Helena said.

Helena and Calvin are best friends. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

"Everything that we do is for each other," Helena added. "We're never at odds with each other, because we know we're always on the same team."

They're a team. Ayeh Khalatbari and Mischa Durrant

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