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Wedding dresses for petite brides

Here are some top tips for petite brides to help you feel confident in your dress! Look for these features in gowns to help elongate your silhouette if this is something you are looking for in your wedding dress. There really are no rules, it is what makes you feel most confident - below are just some tips!


Dramatic & long trains

A gown with a long and detailed train can add a lot of length to your wedding look and these dramatic trains are perfect for getting some incredible pictures.

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Vertical lace placement

Lace that tapers down the skirt is a great optical illusion to elongate the body and draw the eye down rather than across.

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Plunge neckline

A plunge neckline can really draw the eye down and elongate the frame, and many plunge dresses have a panel of lace coverage to keep a wearable and pretty feel.

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Detailed bodice, plain skirt

Keeping most of the detail above your waist with a more simple skirt could be a great way of elongating a petite silhouette.

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