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Short and sweet: More brides opting for short wedding dresses

By Aimee Jordan

January 16, 2015 at 12:36AM
This May 3, 2013 photo released by Dale Janee Schroeter shows her wearing a vintage dress on her wedding day with husband Jakob Schroeter in Zug, Switzerland. The short looks aren't just stand-in dresses originally intended for bridesmaids or cocktail parties. Designers are offering a greater range of shorter styles as more brides break from tradition and personalize their weddings. (AP Photo/www.savvyspice.com)
Dale Janee Schroeter wore vintage for her wedding to Jakob Schroeter in Switzerland. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Something old. Something new. Something borrowed. Something short? More brides are ditching their long, heavy princess gowns in favor of something more economical and comfortable. And here's the best reason — a chance to show off those heels. From affordable options at David's Bridal (where 26 of the 75 gowns launched for spring 2015 are short) to luxury brands such as Oscar de la Renta, brides have more short options than ever. Some are so chic they could actually (no, really) be worn again.

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This 2013 image released by the Monique Lhuillier fashion house shows the Opal, a silk white re-embroidered lace short-sleeved mini-wedding dress. "A lot of people are doing more intimate settings, so a shorter dress just feels more appropriate. If they do the big wedding, some change into a shorter dress so they can dance and have a good time," designer Monique Lhuillier said. (AP Photo/Monique Lhuillier, Dan & Corina Lecca)
The Opal, a white silk re-embroidered lace short-sleeved mini, by Monique Lhuillier. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
In this image released by Rivini by Rita Vinieris, a model displays the Arielle, and Ostrich feather mini with peek-a-boo crystal beading dress from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection. The short looks aren't just stand-in dresses originally intended for bridesmaids or cocktail parties. Designers are offering a greater range of shorter styles as more brides break from tradition and personalize their weddings. (AP Photo/Rivini by Rita Vinieris)
Arielle, an ostrich feather mini with peek-a-boo crystal beading, by Rivini by Rita Vinieris. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
In this Sept. 20, 2014 photo released by Alan D. Charles, Helen Bradley, 27, of DePere, Wis., poses on her wedding day at a country club in Madison, Wis. She chose a short gown for three reasons: comfort, affordability and the chance to show off her accessories. (AP Photo/Alan D. Charles)
Helen Bradley, 27, of DePere, Wis., posed on her wedding day at a country club in Madison, Wis. She chose a short gown for comfort, affordability and the chance to show off her accessories. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
This image released by Truly Zac Posen shows a Mikado wedding dress with corset bodice from the Truly Zac Posen Collection offered exclusively for David's Bridal. Posen creates luxury short looks but also includes a few in his Truly Zac Posen collection at David's Bridal. He said red-carpet trends influence some brides, and these days they're seeing more short, fancy dresses. (AP Photo/Truly Zac Posen)
Mikado wedding dress with corset bodice by Truly Zac Posen for David’s Bridal. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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