For the bride who doesn't want to wear a ball gown.
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Looking for something a little more casual than a floor-length ball gown? Or maybe you need a dance floor-ready dress to change into for the reception or after party. Then consider a short wedding dresses. With tea-length, mini, and high-low options, our favorites from Bridal Fashion Week runway shows are fun and full of personality—but still elegant enough for the most important day of your life.
Season after season, designers never fail to debut some seriously stunning (and surprising!) twists on the short wedding dress trend. From daintily-studded capes (how cool is this interpretation from the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2020 collection?) and trains that cover up to illusion panels and cutouts that reveal even more, every year offers something new. The latest garments are perfect for your walk down the aisle or as a surprise change during dinner.
If you're worried that a short wedding dress won't deliver the drama of a floor-length gown on your big day, we assure you that the creators of these fashions employed innovative techniques to add eye-catching details. With incredible lace accents, unparalleled beadwork, and even a few pops of color, these short-hemmed beauties are definitely statement-making. And trust us, they more than make up for what they lack in length.
Are you a bride who dares to be different? Click through for all the short wedding dress inspiration from some of our favorite looks that take it up a notch (as in the hemline).
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Reem Acra
Wedding dress from Spring 2020
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Viktor&Rolf Mariage
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Naeem Khan
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Steven Birnbaum
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Molly Moorkamp
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Reem Acra
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Mira Zwillinger
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Naeem Khan
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Molly Moorkamp
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Mira Zwillinger
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Lela Rose
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Justin Alexander
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Jenny Packham
Wedding dress from Spring 2020
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Isabelle Armstrong
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David's Bridal
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Gracy Accad
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David's Bridal
Wedding dress from Spring 2020
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Rime Arodaky
Wedding dress from Fall 2019
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Viktor&Rolf Mariage
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Liancarlo
Wedding dress from Fall 2019
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Inbal Dror
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Viktor&Rolf Mariage
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Hayley Paige
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Rime Arodaky
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Elizabeth Fillmore
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Lela Rose
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Justin Alexander Signature
Wedding dress from Fall 2019
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Elizabeth Fillmore
Wedding Dress from Fall 2019
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David's Bridal
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Randi Rahm
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Pronovias
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Elie Saab
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Berta
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Alexandra Grecco
Wedding dress from Spring 2019
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Justin Alexander
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Cristina Ottaviano
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Tadashi Shoji
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David's Bridal
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Ines di Santo
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Viktor&Rolf
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Laure de Sagazan
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Isabelle Armstrong
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Naeem Khan
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Gracy Accad
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Carolina Herrera
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Rivini by Rita Vinieris
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Lakum
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Mira Zwillinger
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Tadashi Shoji
Wedding dress from Fall 2018
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Randi Rahm
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Hayley Paige
Wedding dress from Fall 2018
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Laure de Sagazan
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Marchesa
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Rime Arodaky
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Mark Zunino
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Sachin & Babi
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Rime Arodaky
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Danielle Frankel
Wedding dress from Fall 2018
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Viktor&Rolf
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Lein
Wedding dress from Fall 2018
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Marchesa
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Hayley Paige
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Viktor&Rolf
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Mason Hosker
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Francesca Miranda
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Mason Hosker
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ROMONA
Wedding dress from Spring 2018
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David's Bridal
Wedding dress from Spring 2018