Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Dresses & Style Fashion Bridal Fashion Shows Chic Short Wedding Dresses By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 20, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta 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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