What transforms a wedding dress is the train and how long you dare to wear it. The length of the train will force you to walk and waltz a little differently, but wearing it will have you feeling like the princess bride as the train gloriously swishes behind you.
You need to consider whether the train will be a separate piece of fabric that is detachable or will it be the same piece of fabric just an extension of your wedding dress. When discussing the length of your train with your wedding dress designer, arm yourself with the necessary language,
Brush or sweep train: The shortest train, just brushing the floor or the tops of your shoes. This works well with a slim fitting wedding dress however this length train won't bustle well so it may become a tripping hazard when you move. Practice walking and moving at home before you walk down the aisle.
Chapel train: This train extends 100cm to 150cm from the waist.
Cathedral train: A longer formal train that is often removed after the wedding ceremony. This train extends approximately two metres from the hemline or three metres from the waist.
Detachable train: Attaches the train to your wedding dress either around the waist or just to one point at the back of the dress. The train can be removed instead of needing to be bustled.
Monarch or royal train: This is the train of princesses and extends three to nine metres in length from the waist
Court or Watteau train: This train attaches at the shoulders, falling loosely into box pleats to the floor and into a sweeping train. Tricky to bustle but very Maid Marian
The Bustle
If you choose a train of heavy fabric, the first thing a bride and her bridesmaids must do is to learn how to bustle the train efficiently and gracefully. If you don't want to bustle your train, then have a detachable train fixed to your wedding dress with buttons, hooks, loops or snaps.
Traditional bustle: The hem is brought up and attached to loops at the back of the dress, creating symmetric layers.
French bustle: Popular during Edwardian and Victorian times, the wedding dress is pulled up and attached by a series of ties at the back of the wedding dress creating a scalloped effect where the bodice meets the skirt.
Wristband bustle: The train is held by a loop at the bottom that attaches like a bracelet around the wrist or index finger. A glamorous bridal look particularly for the bridal waltz.
Floor length bustle: The dress is bustled underneath to create an even hem and the train essentially disappears under the dress.
Yes, multi-colored print dresses are OK for your bridesmaids as long as they are in soft pastels because the point of the wedding is the bride herself. No loud colors should be used no matter how pretty they may be.
Finding suitable wedding gifts for bridesmaids is easy when you know where to look. Ear-rings can be both elegant and affordable making them ideal wedding gifts for bridesmaids because they can be used long after the wedding is over.
Bridesmaids dresses do not all have to be the same. In fact, you can make your wedding more unique by having different styles and colours of dresses as long as you keep one element the same. For example, they can all be different shades of your colour scheme or the same colour but different straps and necklines.
Some traditional gifts for bridesmaids might be pieces of jewelry for the wedding or long white gloves. However, you don't want the bridesmaids to think you bought them something only for their wedding. Small electronics might be a good alternative if the bridesmaids are into them. These could include an IPod, MP3 players, etc.
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You can buy a black wedding dress at WeddingDressFantasy.com and OffbeatBride.com. You could also look at long black dresses. Amazon has long black dresses. Most bridal shops have long black dresses for bridesmaids or prom that you might want to use as a wedding dress. If you can afford it, many designers have black wedding dresses: Vera Wang, Kitty Chen, Jim Hjelm, and Sarah Nouri.
* If your step daughter's Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids are wearing long dresses then you should wear one in a color that will go well with the color of their dresses (not the same color.) If the girls in the wedding party are wearing short dresses then you should as well. If you don't want to pay a great deal of money for a dress you can rent some beautiful dresses from the wedding shop and the saleswomen there will be glad to help you.
Long sleeved wedding dresses are sold by Kleinfeld Bridal, Lovely Bride, Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier, David_†_s Bridal, Jovani Designer Dresses, and Bridal Mart.
Only as long as the bride wants, there is no formal dress code.
Bridesmaids dresses are a much-hated tradition for girls who have to shell out a couple hundred bucks for a dress they will wear once and then drop off at the nearest Goodwill. If you're a bride, do your girls a favor and consider an alternative to the usual overpriced, questionably attractive bridesmaids' dresses. Look for a reasonably priced dress they would actually wear again. You could also give the girls a color and tell them to find any dress they like, as long as it matches your color scheme. Your bridesmaids will thank you for being considerate of their budgets!
Of course. Anyone who can afford it can buy a wedding dress.Yes..... as long as that's what you want.
No, wedding dresses do not have to be floor length and can above; just below the knee or ankle length. They are just as beautiful as the very long wedding dresses. If you choose a short wedding and if you are wearing a veil be sure to wear a shorter veil or, you could simply have small flowers in your hair.