This pearl silk shantung taffeta Romona Keveza wedding dress features a one-shoulder neckline and a flowing waltz-length skirt, accented at the waist with a narrow Swarovski crystal-beaded belt.
Photography courtesy Romona Keveza
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There’s something classic yet sexy about a fitted bodice beneath a layer of lace. This Monique Lhuillier wedding gown is an example of how a bride can be sophisticated and sexy on her wedding day.
Photography courtesy Dan and Corina Lecca/MO
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A lace overlay usually feels traditional, but not when this Reem Acra wedding dress pairs it with a tailored and belted waist that shows off a bride’s curves.
Photography courtesy Reem Acra
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The detail on this tulle Rene Ruiz wedding gown boasts silk flower appliqués, crystals and sea pearls.
Photography Pep Menedez
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The illusion neckline of this sophisticated short-sleeve sheath with camellia lace overlay from Encore by Watters boasts a retro 1960s look reminiscent of Jacqueline Kennedy.
The draped organza train on this mid-thigh sheath by Reem Acra exemplifies a modern take on the short wedding gown trend.
Photography courtesy Reem Acra
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This dress made of soutache lace by Romona Keveza features a softly sculpted neckline and full waltz-length skirt, accented at the waist with a Swarovski crystal belt.
Photography courtesy Romona Keveza
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A fitted bodice with tulle overlay becomes decidedly flirty when paired with a layered tulle skirt on this Reem Acra wedding dress.
We’re back with more gowns for brides who dare to flaunt their legs. But what kind of bride should slip into a short gown for her special day? “The brides that I see who are wearing shorter dresses to their ceremonies are women willing to take fashion risks and not afraid to deviate from the traditional bridal gown,” says couture bridal designer Rene Ruiz, whose flagship bridal salon is just blocks from Four Seasons Hotel Miami. If you’re looking for more fun and flirty wedding gowns, see The Short of It—Wedding Dresses That Walk the Hemline: Part 1.
