A bride tried on 4 gowns before finding a see-through, lace wedding dress with a removable skirt that was perfect for the dance floor

Samantha GrindellNov 3, 2020, 01:26 IST

She loved having two looks.Robert Carlo

Samantha Viola and John Kleinhanz got married in August 2020.
Viola hoped to find a nontraditional wedding dress that was somewhat revealing.
She fell in love with a Pnina Tornai dress with transparent head-to-toe lace, and paired it with a removable, tulle skirt that gave her two looks on her wedding day.
"It was my dream dress," Viola said of the custom gown.

Samantha Viola and John Kleinhanz met online in 2018.

They've been together since 2018. Samantha Viola

Viola started thinking about her wedding dress right after she got engaged.

They got married in August 2020. Samantha Viola

The first dress Viola tried on was covered in sparkles.

The dress felt too young to Viola. Samantha Viola

Viola felt like this dress swallowed her.

She felt it didn't fit right. Samantha Viola

This dress didn't have the classy vibe Viola was going for.

It was too much for her. Samantha Viola

Viola liked this gown, but it didn't feel like her wedding dress.

She didn't find the dress flattering. Samantha Viola

Viola was drawn to this gown before she even tried it.

Viola loved the gown. Samantha Viola

To make it even more unique, Viola added a removable, tulle skirt to the gown.

She added a full skirt. Samantha Viola

Viola also bought a coordinating Pnina Tornai veil to make her ceremony look even more stunning.

The cathedral veil was the final touch. Robert Carlo

Viola made a few alterations to the dress so it would be as comfortable as possible.

She had the train removed. Robert Carlo

"I was so happy that I had those two styles," Viola said of her two skirts.

She loved having two looks. Robert Carlo

"The overskirt made me feel like such a princess," she said.

The big skirt was elegant. Robert Carlo

"It was also so much fun to take that off and be able to dance," she said.

She had a sleeker look. Robert Carlo

Kleinhanz loved his wife's wedding day looks.

They had a first look. Robert Carlo

Kleinhanz had worried the first look would make the moment Viola walked down the aisle less special, but the second skirt changed everything.

The skirt surprised Kleinhanz. Robert Carlo

Viola and Kleinhanz were married on a rooftop overlooking New York City.

They got married outside. Robert Carlo

Viola's mom played a big role in her wedding day.

The bride and her mother. Robert Carlo

The first look was one of Viola's favorite moments of the day.

The first look almost got rained out. Robert Carlo

"It was just such a special and fun moment," Viola said of the first look.

They got to be alone. Robert Carlo

The couple was also grateful they were able to have their wedding as planned.

They were happy the wedding went according to plan. Robert Carlo

Viola advises brides to try on dresses they might not expect to look good.

It's worth it to try on whatever you want. Robert Carlo

She also thinks it's important for brides to trust themselves when finding a dress.

Trust yourself. Robert Carlo

"He doesn't try to make me anything different," Viola said of why she loves her husband.

Viola says she and Kleinhanz are different. Robert Carlo

She thinks they balance each other out.

They balance each other. Robert Carlo

"He's just an amazing partner," Viola told Insider of her husband.

The happy couple. Robert Carlo

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