SHORT WEDDING DRESSES: Channeling The 80's

This fab vintage white sequin wedding dress is a total flashback to the 80's. If you have the gams to pull this dress off, go for it! Availalble at Aiseirigh Vintage.

FOR THE BRIDE: The English Department & All Its Cuteness

Love, love, love this adorable wedding Beatrix dress from The English Department, $1295.00.

For The Unconventional Bride: Thurley

Got great gams? Then this lovely could be for you. If you can pull it off, of course. Thurley @ Elizabeth Charles.

Not For City Hall: Little Tailleur

Love this. So not for City Hall. It's Little Tailleur and you can get it at Elizabeth Charles. Just darling.

Bridal Glamour: Dice Kayek

Turkish designer Dice Kayek has hit the mark. These dresses would make wonderful choices as short bridal gowns. I get a lot of inquiries about short wedding dresses. Some brides want to show off their beautiful legs and I say go ahead and do it. Any of one of these dresses would be sheer perfection. See the entire collection here.

Beauty Down Under: Melanie Cutfield

You know that you want to wear this down the aisle, don't you. Get it here.

A French Beauty: Paule Ka

This very girly dress is from the Paule Ka label. The label is the brainchild of Brazilian designer, Serge Cajfinger. I absolutely adore it. See his entire collection here.

When You Have Legs For Days: Aurelio Costarella

When you have legs for days, you can easily pull these off when you walk down the aisle. These dresses are from the Spring '09 collection from Aurelio Costarella. Totally lovin' it! The fourth one down is my fav. See more here.

Molto Bella: Le spose di Gio

When I was getting married, I saw this dress in a bridal magazine and decided that this was absolutely going to be my wedding dress. Well, that so did not work out. At that time, Le spose di Gio did not sell dresses in the U.S. Trust me, I emailed the company to find out what I had to do, just short of flying to Italy, to get this dress. It was highly unsuccessful. But I still love this dress and all of their dresses. Now, the fabulous Mark Ingram's Bridal Atelier in NYC carries these Italian works of art. Visit their web site to view this amazing collection of dresses. These are my favorites.

Short and Sweet: Stephanie Allin Bridal

Here is another great way to wear a modern vintage look. This gorgeous dress is from Stephanie Allin. I have always love the idea of short wedding dresses. Especially if you have great legs. Flaunt it! See here entire collection on her web site.

A Little Bit of Italy in New York: Agnona

If you are looking for some Italian style in the Big Apple, then check out Agnona. These two dresses could be wonderful wedding dress alternatives, especially if you are looking for a short dress. See more option on their website.

The Modern Short Wedding Dress

This is the perfect short wedding dress for the adventurous bride. Love it! Designed by A.B.S. Available at Bluefly.

Julie Haus

I bet this would make an amazing wedding dress alternative. This dress is from Julie Haus' Fall '07 collection. You can see more on her web site.

The Retro Goodness of Stephanie James

If you want the retro look, you will find it at Stephanie James. The Stephanie James Couture line of wedding dresses is the brainchild of Stephanie and James Kennedy. I love it when folks are able to bring the look of the past in the present and giving it a modern spin. You can see their entire collection, which includes full-length dresses, on their web site.

The Short Wedding Dress

Whew! I have been so busy. The wedding season is winding down some. I have had some great clients that have allowed me to make some really beautiful wedding invitations. It has been a blast but I need a little break to catch my breath. But I ran across this dress and it made me think about brides that are unconventional and are looking for something different. Well here you go. I so love Monique Lhuillier! She does to lace what no other has done. Here is my favorite dress in all of her collections. You can find more about her beautiful wedding dresses on her site at: Monique Lhuillier.