Before you begin shopping for a bridal gown, there are a few things you should know. We are sure you have read articles about the ideal gown for your shape, the trendiest necklines, and the off-the-runway details. To be honest, you have probably never done anything like this before, and it might be overwhelming.
When a woman is engaged, she begins her search for the magnificent, magical wedding gown of her dreams, and when she finally finds "the one," she is in joy. The thrill of delicately shimmying into a dazzling, perfectly fitted wedding gown is unmatched. If, like most brides, you chose to walk down the aisle in a chic pair of three-inch stilettos and then exchange them for a lovely pair of comfortable, dance-friendly shoes for the reception, how will you keep your wedding gown from pooling on the floor?
How wonderful that you discovered your dream wedding gown – and that it was on sale! The simple answer to your question is that a wedding gown can be as long – or as short – as you want it to be. Obviously, you don't want to wear a gown that is so short that your guests will get an eyeful every time you sit or bend over.
However, there are lots of short wedding dresses that are perfectly elegant and demure, so don't feel limited by how long other people think a wedding dress should be.
Hollow to hem
A dressmaker will use the hollow to hem measurement to calculate the length of a dress. The measurement is done from the centre of the collar bone (the hollow) of the bride all the way down to the floor. To get an accurate measurement, the bride should stand straight and comfortable, with no shoes on. You won't be able to take this measurement by yourself, so you'll need to seek assistance of another person. Once the seamstress receives this measurement, they will reduce usually between 3cms and 6cms, to ensure the dress doesn't drag on the floor and the bride doesn't get her shoes caught in it and tumble.
Your wedding shoes
If you intend to wear high heels on your wedding day, keep the length of your dress around 3cm or less above the floor. If you intend to wear flats, however, you should hem your dress by more than 3cm to avoid tripping over it. Around 5cm would suffice. Statement shoes, those that are shiny or accessorised, are a common choice for modern brides, so if your wedding shoes are an important part of your outfit, you may want to hem your gown by 6cm or more to show them shine.
Once you have decided on your dress length, you must try to protect it if it is long. Here are our tips that you must consider.
How to Protect Your Dress's Hem at an Outdoor Wedding
Buy an underskirt
It won't cost you much and will most likely prevent you from all of the unattractive stains (think grass, damp asphalt, mud, and so on) that are unavoidable during outside pre-wedding festivities. An underskirt or slip—worn beneath your wedding gown to gently elevate the hem off the groundwork for relatively stationary photoshoots or when travelling to the location where the images will be taken. This way, your gown will be at least relatively clean until the wedding begins.
Take help of a sheet
If you're in a hurry and didn't plan ahead of time, you can wrap a sheet around the bottom of your gown instead. In addition, if your photographer is shooting outside, he or she may cover the area with a sheet or something else to protect the dress.
Lift it up
After purchasing a beautiful dress from Bride Now, a secure bustle installed by a seamstress will help in normal movement and dancing. Ideally, the bustle should lift your dress off the ground far enough, so dirt isn't an issue.
Let it be a team effort
To put it another way, you can get by with a little help from your buddies. Supporting the bottom of your dress, especially when walking outside. Don't forget to call on your bridesmaids. They can assist you in lifting the dress or carrying your train as needed.
Buy two pairs of shoes with similar heel heights
Is it a "wedding rule" to have two pairs of shoes with a huge height difference? We don't believe so! You can (and should) always buy two pairs of shoes with equal heel heights so that switching from one for the ceremony and photos to another for the reception does not damage your dress. What we mean is, if you can't give up your heels, give up your flats and opt for comfortable yet attractive high platform wedges instead.
Get a knee-length reception dress
So, you don't want to buy two pairs of shoes with identical heel heights to show off your amazing heels and flats? Then how are you going to change your wedding shoes without getting all upset about the hem of your skirt dragging as soon as you take off your high heels? You can go the tried-and-tested method and purchase a second, knee-length wedding gown to change into immediately following the ceremony.
Consider your height in addition to these factors. If you're on the short side, you might want to have your dress skirt as close to floor-length as possible without really hitting the floor, in order to appear slightly taller.
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