Mention wedding and a vision of a lovely bride with a long train trailing behind her as she walks down the aisle comes to mind. Without a doubt, wedding gowns with long trains always conjure up a beautiful and romantic image but before you look for a wedding gown train to rival Princess Diana’s legendary 25-foot wedding gown train, read on to see if a long train is practical for your wedding style and figure!
Petite Brides Should Avoid Wedding Gowns With Long Trains
If you are a petite bride, be careful in choosing a wedding gown with a train that is too long as it has the danger of overwhelming your figure. I’m sure you don’t want the train, rather than you the bride, to be the highlight of the wedding! Long trains will also weigh down your figure and might end up making you look short.
Wedding Gown Tip: Have a train but make it relatively smaller, shorter and proportionate to your figure so it does not drag you down.
Wedding Gowns With Long Trains Are Heavy
Princess Diana had a huge 25 foot train to her wedding gown but if anyone were to ask her, I doubt she enjoyed the additional weight she had to carry! The weight of a wedding gown can sometimes look deceiving until you put it on and stay in it for a whole day. Couple that with the stress and rush of your wedding day and you might find yourself wilting under the weight of yards and yards of heavy duchesse satin. A tired and wilting bride isn’t a pretty bride!
Wedding Gown Tip: For something lighter and different, why not consider a long sash trailing behind you instead of a long and heavy skirt train?
Does A Long Train Fit Into Your Wedding Party Style?
Wedding gowns with long trains are not always suitable for every wedding party. It looks beautiful in an old cathedral but totally out of place on a beach. So before you select your gown, have an idea of your wedding location and adjust your train accordingly.
Wedding Gown Tip: Instead of a heavy train for an outdoor wedding, consider a train made out of light material such as chiffon or organza for a delicate and romantic look.
Suitable Wedding Shoes For A Long Train
Don’t forget to consider the height of your wedding shoes when deciding how long your wedding gown train should be. Most of us do not wear gowns on a common basis and this might be your first time wearing a long gown. Walking around in a heavy and long wedding gown does take getting used to and if your shoes are too low, you might end up stepping on your gown a lot which could be dangerous!
Wedding Gown Tip: Choose a train or skirt that is proportionate to your height and the height of your wedding shoes. You don’t want to end up tripping and falling on your wedding day!
Do remember to keep these tips in mind when designing your wedding gown or choosing your wedding gown from your bridal studio to avoid getting dragged down by a long train on your wedding day. However, do not despair if you have always dreamt of having a romantic train trailing behind you as you walk down the aisle. Look out for a post next week to show you how you can cleverly incorporate a train in your wedding gown!
Photo Credits: The Knot
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