{"id":528054,"date":"2014-09-25T14:00:47","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T19:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/?p=528054"},"modified":"2014-09-25T15:33:25","modified_gmt":"2014-09-25T20:33:25","slug":"how-to-rock-a-short-wedding-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-rock-a-short-wedding-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridal Fashion &#8211; How to Rock a Short Wedding Dress"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Forget the long, flowing gown and show off your legs with a short number on your wedding day. Long dresses are heavy, confining, and can be difficult to dance in if you&rsquo;re a mover and a shaker (like me). Here are some of our favorite styles to help you decide which short dress to rock on your wedding day. Remember, whatever dress you choose should make you feel both beautiful AND comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>1. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sweet Lace Overlay<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Simple and feminine, a lace overlay adds grace and refinement to any short dress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/white-dress-for-rehearsal-dinner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-528062\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/c9\/56c9c2735e674a22.jpg\" alt=\"white dress for rehearsal dinner\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\"><\/a>Photo by&nbsp; Thierry Joubert, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prettydays.fr\/\">PRETTY DAYS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sleeveless and Form Fitting<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Show off those toned arms and beautiful figure with a dress that hugs your curves in all the right places.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/white-short-dress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-528066\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c7\/67\/c767868f1b73bc46.jpg\" alt=\"white short dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"797\"><\/a>Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.taylorlord.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Lord Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bohemian with Sleeves<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a spunkier feel? Long sleeves always add a bit of mischief to any short dress. You can add more personality with embellishments, fringe, etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/white-dress-rehearsal-dinner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-528060\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/40\/fc\/40fc740dfdae6f57.jpg\" alt=\"white dress rehearsal dinner\" width=\"600\" height=\"919\"><\/a>Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cathepplephotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cat Hepple Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Preppy and Chic<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Love pearls and bows? Choose a dress that pays homage to the 1950s with a wide bottom, cutesy details, and a fitted top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/white-dress-short.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-528064\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c9\/f2\/c9f2eccdcb28df1b.jpg\" alt=\"white dress short\" width=\"600\" height=\"897\"><\/a>Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.isabellearmstrongny.com\/\">Isabelle Armstrong<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Silky Smooth<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the adventurous type, a silk dress can add a sultry vibe to your short dress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/short-white-dress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-528063\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3f\/01\/3f0163878b027e59.jpg\" alt=\"short white dress\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\"><\/a>Photo by Thierry Joubert, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prettydays.fr\/\">PRETTY DAYS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are dead set on wearing a long gown for your ceremony, perhaps changing to a short wedding dress for your reception is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>For more fashion inspiration, take a look at our <a title=\"Junebug Fall 2014 Bridal Fashion Forecast\" href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/junebug-fall-bridal-fashion-forecast\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fall 2014 Fashion Forecast<\/a> post!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-carrie.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoCarrie\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forget the long, flowing gown and show off your legs with a short number on your wedding day. Long dresses are heavy, confining, and can be difficult to dance in if you&rsquo;re a mover and a shaker (like me). Here are some of our favorite styles to help you decide which short dress to rock on your wedding day. Remember, whatever dress you choose should make you feel both beautiful AND comfortable. 1. 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