20 Short Wedding Dresses & Gowns

Short Wedding Dresses & Gowns

In three words, short is sweet! Make the most of warmer summer days by baring those lovely legs of yours in one of the latest Wedding Trends – mini wedding dresses and short bridal gowns! Ideal for less formal or outdoor weddings, these shorties can be cute, pretty and even classic, depending on the style of the dress.

Whether you’re looking to pull off a modern or vintage style, a short wedding dress can be customised with lace, long sleeves, waist-cinching belts and sashes or a knock-out one shoulder style, as seen in our collection of 22 One Shoulder Wedding Dresses and Gowns. (Plus, paired with a gorgeous hairstyle like this – of course!)

Adding any of these to the mix will ensure you’re dressed to the nines in a way that you and everyone else will go gaga for!

(Above) 1. These vintage-style 1950s short dresses are so ladylike! The bride wears a tea length organza bridal gown with sheer lace long sleeves. {Designed by: Karen Willis Holmes | Shot by: Julian Beattie Photography}

Short Wedding Dresses & Gowns

(Above Left) 2. A short wedding dress with pretty waist detail and skirt edging. {Featured on Bodabella | Captured by Rox and San Photography} | (Above Right) 3. A stunning silk gazaar one-sleeved short wedding dress with bejewelled belt from the Rafael Cennamo White Couture Spring 2013 collection. {Designed by: Rafael Cennamo Couture}

(Above) 4. A fun ‘n flirty tea length wedding dress with Venice lace appliqué, a beaded bodice and a silk dupioni sash that accentuates the waist. {Featured by: Style Me Pretty | Designed by: Justin Alexander Bridal | (Above Right) Shot by: McGowan Images}

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(Above Left) 5. A sexy mini wedding dress from the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2013 collection. {Designed by: Monique Lhuillier} // 6. (Above Right) A feminine and sexy French designer cocktail wedding dress. {Designed by: Fabienne Alagama | Shot by: Iwona Paczek Photography}

7. The fun sweetheart-style Tobi Hannah Running Vintage Style short wedding dress that’s short in the front and long at the back. {Designed by: Tobi Hannah}

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(Above Left) 9. A Benjamin Roberts knee-length bridal gown accentuated with a beautiful sheer lace overlay. {Designed by: Benjamin Roberts} | (Above Right) 10. An A-line tea length sating wedding dress embellished with a layer of pretty lace and a satin sash created by Alexa Bridal

Short Wedding Dresses & Gowns with Sleeves

(Above Left) 13. Elizabeth Fillmore’s Belle mini long-sleeved lace wedding dress. {Designed by: Elizabeth Fillmore} | (Above Left) 14. A decadent tea length lace wedding gown with long sleeves from the Zuhair Murad Fall/ Winter 2012-2013 Couture Collection. {Featured by: Vogue France | Designed by: Zuhair Murad}

(Above Left) 15. A fun tea length ivory 1960s style lace wedding dress with a satin bodice and lovely lace cap sleeves. A ruffle petticoat is worn for extra volume. {Designed by: House of Mooshki} | (Above Right) 16. A breathtaking sheer lace overlay wedding dress worn with a crystal and beaded belt {Created by: Twigs & Honey | Shot by: Elizabeth Messina Photography}

(Above Left) 17. Lace sleeves and a short veil complements this vintage-style short wedding dress. {Featured by: Green Wedding Shoes | Designed by: Park Place Vintage | Shot by: Love Life Studios Photography} | (Above Right) 18. A short layered wedding dress featuring is crochet appliqués along the bodice, waistline, and tulle hem was available from Ruche.

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(Above) Short and sweet, this open backed lace wedding dress is from the recent ti Adora bridal gown collection. Have a look here. {Designer: Ti Adora}

(Above) This rockabilly inspired wedding shoot is filled with gorgeous wedding ideas, and this tea-length wedding gown with lace applique bodice from is one of them! {Designer: Janita Toerien | Photography Claire Thomson}

(Above) This short wedding dress created from white tulle paired with a gold sequin bustier by designer Ouma made our list of top ten glitter wedding gowns! {Designer: Ouma | Photographer: Kym Ventola }

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We love how short wedding dresses can create a totally different bridal look. Style elegance, romance, femininity and fun are not lost by showing off your pretty pins in one of these wonderful short wedding dresses. If you’re keen to step away from the norm, we have tons of more wedding dress inspiration with key features that’ll set you apart.

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And make sure you have a look at our fave latest wedding dress collections from some of the best designers around by clicking here.