Short Wedding Dresses

Prepare to be daring and show off those legs!

Not necessarily traditional but a very popular bold choice. Works best on thin, petite figures, or hour glass. Avoid this style at all cost if you are not known for being daring, since this look is difficult to pull off and may seem tacky. Your wedding day should be shared with the people who know the real you best and love the way you are. This is not the time for a complete makeover and to give grandma a heart attack!

Do: Beach, Garden, Loft, Nightclub, Informal, Vegas wedding

Don't: Ball Room, Church (fomal weddings), Country Club

Sheath Wedding Dresses

Recommended for thin figured or petite women and hour glass figured women. This style flows over the body's curves.Not recommended for women who are thick or short waisted, full figured, or are pear shaped.

Do: Beach, Garden, Country Club, Loft

Don't: Ball Room (too casual)

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Ramona Keveza 2009

Ramona Keveza

Ramona Keveza

1302 Kirstie Kelly

Ramona Keveza

3005 Demetrios-Illusions

Pnina Tornai for Kleinfeld

Jessica by Lara Helene Bridal Atelier

Karelina Sposa

Empire Wedding Dresses

Empire waist dresses are recommended for petite women with out a defined waistline and women with large busts and narrow hips. Women with hour-glass figures should avoid this style.


Do: Beach, Garden, Church, Country Club, Loft, Ranch

Don't: Ball Room (too casual)

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Vera Wang

Vera Wang

Ball Gowns

Ball gown type dresses are recommended for full figured, pear shaped, and thin women. This style may also be flattering on petite or hour glass figures depending on the shape or design. Full, fluffly skirt will make petite women appear shorter and fuller. For petite women choose a flat fabric such as the silk skirt shown. The smaller the skirt the less shortening effect on petites.

Do: Church, Ball Room, Country Club, Ranch

Don't: Beach, Garden (if very full), Loft

Pnina Tornai for Kleinfeld

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Pnina Tornai for Kleinfeld

Ramona Keveza

Mary's Bridal

Snow white Monique Lhuillier

I-139 Moonlight

1504 Kirtie Kelley

Vera Wang