When it comes to selecting your wedding dress you will always have a certain style in mind, that you will search high a low for in the run up to the big day. However, before deciding on the neckline or the accessories, you should give thought to the length and how this will make an impact on your day.

Beach wedding, church wedding, a venue with lots of steps; whatever the situation your dress length will make all the difference. So before you browse Bride Online wedding dresses and make appointments to view in store, here’s what you need to consider:

To train or not to train

Like the age-old debate with superheroes and whether or not they should wear capes, trains on a wedding dress are discussed in the same way. Not only can a long train become a hindrance it can also get pretty dirty as it drags along the ground – although let’s be honest, your bridesmaids are there to help with this sort of thing, as well as wearing dresses they would never choose and uncomfortable shoes.

It’s a good idea to think of those around you when deciding on a dress length, over in the UK a vicar actually broke his arm after tripping over a bride’s train as they walked up the aisle and he nearly pulled down her strapless dress in the process. Whilst it’s a pretty funny story, you might not want the person conducting your ceremony to face plant the church floor as you have your photo taken.

Break tradition with mid length

More and more women are wearing shorter wedding dresses, which if were a different colour wouldn’t look out of place in a high end, high street store. When it comes to length these dresses are usually in the mid-length category and are for those planning a beach wedding or opting for a more alternative themed day.

This style of gown would work well for a vintage themed wedding, a lace bridesmaid dress looks great with white lace gloves, court shoes and pale stockings with plenty of red lippie and smoky eye make up.

Traditional tailoring

If a fairy tale wedding is your idea of perfection then a longer length dress, which just skims the floor, will fit the bill perfectly. With no awkward, floor trailing material or chilly ankles, a traditional length dress is what most women opt for when trying on bridal gowns.

You can also slip into a more comfortable pair of shoes for dancing at your evening do, as the length of the dress will hide that comfy pair of trainers or even slippers. Lace, long sleeved, mermaid, strapless, a full tulle underskirt – once you go traditional the options are quite simply endless.

So for your big day which wedding dress length style will you opt for? Long and trailing, short and sweet or perfectly traditional?

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