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Laura M
VIP August 2014

Short brides - show me your dresses!

Laura M, on August 21, 2013 at 10:48 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 72

I'm only 5 feet tall and am worried I will look more like a flower girl than bride lol. Plus i am going wedding dress shopping soon and would love to see what actual people look like not the models!

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Latest activity by Ashley, on March 14, 2020 at 3:09 AM
  • kysweetheart
    Super October 2013
    kysweetheart ·
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    I am only 5'3". i worried about appearing too short in a full gown too. however, i went with a simple a-line and got some 3 inch heels. when i stand up in my dress i look super tall. there's something about the way my dress sweeps that it elongates my body. i'm a plus size girl so i needed all the height and slimming i could get!


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  • KristnH
    Master November 2013
    KristnH ·
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    I'm 5'0" as well! I'm on my phone so I can't post a pic, but here's a link! The model is standing funny, it looks way better in person. Also, it's available in petite - for brides 5'4" and under, so with my heels it's only like 2 inches too long instead of 2 yards ;p

    http://m.davidsbridal.com/mt/www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Fit-to-Flare-Wedding-Gown-with-Illusion-Neckline-SWG561_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Designer-Galina-Signature

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  • Mrs. Selland
    Expert August 2013
    Mrs. Selland ·
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    I am 5'3 and I am not wearing heels. This dress had to be hemmed quite a bit - I think it was a regular dress, not petite.

    Edit: This is after my first/final fitting.


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  • A
    Master April 2014
    Aleykit* ·
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    I'm only 5'1, and here is my dress. My dress swallows me, lol. I'm getting it altered to where it doesn't look so long on me, but I love it! Sorry about the picture being sideways. :-/


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  • Laura
    VIP April 2014
    Laura ·
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    I'm 5'1.5 and am wearing 3" wedges. I have such a baby face so I look like a little kid no matter what! I would stay away from long trains and overly flowy material cause I've been told they just make short people look shorter.


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  • Laura
    VIP April 2014
    Laura ·
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    Also, I did order a Petite from DB and with my shoes, won't need the bottom hemmed at all!

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  • Kim2014
    VIP May 2014
    Kim2014 ·
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    Sorry I don't have any pics with me in the dress but I have attached a pic from DB website. I am 5'3". The dress will fit perfect with heals without much hemming


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  • Vanessa R.
    VIP February 2014
    Vanessa R. ·
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    5'0 here too, will be wearing 3.5-4 inch heel.l dress is really long in the pic so i look tall lol



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  • ECM
    Master November 2013
    ECM ·
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    I'm 5'1 and cheating in this pic. I'm on a pedestal and the dress hasn't been hemmed yet.

    edited for pic*



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  • MrsMartin101213
    Super October 2013
    MrsMartin101213 ·
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    I am doing a post of my first dress fitting with pictures.. I am 5'2" so you can get the idea Smiley smile

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  • MinD
    VIP June 2013
    MinD ·
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    5'2" and this is me in my dress


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  • Val
    Master May 2013
    Val ·
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    I'm 5'1" and I chose a dropped waist ball gown. It still showed my figure but gave me the fullness I wanted. Here is my dress.



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  • Sammy
    VIP October 2014
    Sammy ·
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    You ladies are SO tall!! I'm 4'10 and I'm going to try and rock Maggie's SaBelle! Smiley smile


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  • OhHeyItsIna
    Master November 2014
    OhHeyItsIna ·
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    5'3. Mines a super full ballgown!

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  • Sammy
    VIP October 2014
    Sammy ·
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    Val, I LOVE the last picture of you and your husband at the bar!! It's beautiful!

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  • Val
    Master May 2013
    Val ·
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    @ Samantha, thank you :-)

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  • Lillian
    VIP November 2013
    Lillian ·
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    I'm 5'3" pushing it lol. Heres mine:



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  • Katie
    Expert July 2014
    Katie ·
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    @samantha that dress is amazing!

    Mine: It looks so much better on and in person!

    I'm 5'2".


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  • GettingHitched
    Super November 2013
    GettingHitched ·
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    I have the opposite problem! I'm 5'10" and had a hard time finding a dress long enough. several dresses I tried on you could still see my feet. I ended up having to go up 2 sizes to find something that was long enough. the top section of my dress is way too big and will need to be taken in alot, but least my ankles aren't showing!

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  • FinallyMrsMoon
    Devoted February 2014
    FinallyMrsMoon ·
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    Awww you guys look so beautiful! :')

    I'm 5'2 and plan on wearing shorter heels. I was also concerned I wouldn't find a dress that looked nice on a shorter frame.


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