Choosing your wedding dress is a terrifying process: there are tons of options and lots of points you should consider before shopping and during it. How in the world can you choose a dress without all that pressure? No panic! We’ve prepared a simple yet helpful guide to make your choice easier! Here you’ll see various shapes, necklines and trains to understand what you like, take a look and happy hunting!
Silhouettes
First of all, choose a proper silhouette, it will define the whole look of the dress. Empire waist means that the waist line is right under the bust. A-line waist means a fitted bodice and a skirt that gently flares out the silhouette. A mermaid gown features a corseted bodice and a fishtail shaped skirt starting just below or just above the knee. A ballgown means a fitted bodice and a full voluminous skirt. A sheath wedding dress features a narrow cut and emphases all your curves.
A romantic and vintage-inspired empire waist wedding dress with a lace bodice, cap sleeves and a plain flowy skirt.
A chic modern empire waist wedding dress on straps, with a textural bodice with lace flowers and a layered skirt.
A romantic A-line wedding dress with a fully embellished bodice, a deep V-neckline and a flowy skirt.
A beautiful A-line gold lace wedding gown with a train, long sleeves and a V-neckline.
A gorgeous blush mermaid strapless wedding dress with a ruffled tail.
An off the shoulder plain mermaid wedding gown with a deep neckline and a train for a formal wedding.
A blush strapless ballgown with a long train and a layered skirt for a dreamy look.
A beautiful ivory ballgown with a fully embellished bodice with a plunging neckline and a full skirt with a train.
A sheath silver sequin wedding dress with bell sleeves and a train for a modern glam bride.
A breathtaking sheath wedding gown with geometric patterns and heavy embellishments, no sleeves and a V-neckline.
Necklines
Necklines are the second thing you should consider while choosing a dress. This will help you decide what accessories you will be wearing – some necklines scream for a statement necklace, others call for a demure set of pearls. And, in some cases, you will feel that the dress alone is enough!
There are sweetheart, straight, off the shoulder, jewel, scoop, V-neckline, bateau, square, halter, high neckline, asymmetric, spaghetti strap, illusion and Grecian necklines.
A breathtaking sheath wedding gown with geometric patterns and heavy embellishments, no sleeves and a V-neckline.
A lace strapless mermaid wedding dress with a train and a sweetheart neckline for a romantic feel.
A strapless blush heavily embellished mermaid wedding dress with a train wows.
A boho lace sheath off the shoulder wedding dress with straps looks just wow.
A flowy off the shoulder A-line sweetheart neckline wedding gown for a modern and cute bridal look.
A thin straps scoop neckline wedding ballgown with lace appliques all over for a statement.
An ethereal pearly grey wedding dress with wide straps, a scoop neckline and an embellished bodice.
A lace spaghetti strap mermaid wedding gown with a V-neckline and a small train.
A lace applique sleeveless mermaid wedding dress with a V-neckline and a veil.
An illusion bateau neckline wedding dress with a lace bodice and a flowy skirt.
A halter neckline lace sheath wedding gown for a modern and charming bride.
A minimalist halter neckline sheath wedding dress plus matching statement earrings.
A romantic wedding ballgown with a high neckline, long sleeves and a matching veil.
A romantic and modest wedding gown with a lace bodice, a high neckline and a lace trim on the skirt.
A chic one shoulder (asymmetric) lace wedding dress with a tulle overskirt.
A gorgeous lace wedding dress with a deep V-neckline and double spaghetti straps plus statement earrings.
A sexy white lace sheath wedding dress with spaghetti straps and a plunging neckline.
An illusion sweetheart neckline sleeveless wedding gown with gold embroidery and an embellished sash.
An illusion plunging neckline sleeveless wedding dress with a lace applique bodice and a tulle skirt.
Trains
A sweeping train makes a bold and stylish statement at once. There are different train lengths and you may choose whatever you prefer to highlight your look. A chapel train is from 12 to 18 inches on the floor, a sweep/brush train is about 6 inches on the floor, a cathedral train is 22+ inches on the floor, and you may also go for a semi-cathedral train, which is between chapel and cathedral.
A floral lace ballgown with long sleeves, embellishments and a chapel train.
A sexy mermaid wedding gown with an illusion back, long sleeves and a cathedral train.
A minimalist spaghetti strap wedding dress with a sweep train.
A lace sheath wedding dress with long sleeves and a semi-cathedral train.