The legendary Perch Bar, however, is open and operational
Look out for areas where the fabric is pulling or wrinkling, or where it might not sit properly
In fact, I renovated our dining room for my first ORC
Lulus Get In The Groove champagne sequin fringe bodycon dress, $89, Lulus Tweed blazer There's no need to splash out on an entirely new outfit for the rehearsal dinner, especially if you've already purchased an expensive new 'fit for the actual wedding
The most memorable collaboration between Kate and McQueen, however, is undoubtedly the Victorian-inspired lace wedding gown designed by creative director Sarah Burton, worn as Catherine Middleton became the then Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day
To round out the rest, I perused my favorite party-dress retailers (including Revolve, Reformation and Lulus) for styles that are either available specifically in petite sizing (always a win) or fit the bill in terms of safe lengths and flattering features, parsing the reviews to make sure actual petite shoppers have given them their stamp of approval