Show me your bustles, please!

Your gown looks similar to my friend's. She had two hooks in the back and train pinned to their outside:


I wouldn't worry about figuring this out in your own. When it comes time to take it to your seamstress, they should be able to show you what style is good (depends on the silhouette and the fabric).

View Quoted Comment Thank you so much! That's a relief 💙

I agree that the alterations person should be able to tell you what bustle would work best! I've found these articles helpful to me in the past, to help me understand what I liked the look of and could ask my seamstress about:

https://www.theknot.com/content/what-is-a-bustle

https://looksgud.com/blog/types-of-wedding-dress-bustles-styles/

https://www.thegildedthimble.com/bustles

ALSO! Make sure you have a bridesmaid/someone come with you for your final fitting and video the bustle being done as well as watching it, so on your day when everyone is frazzled and stressed, or that particular bridesmaid is nowhere to be found and you and can't figure it out, you can watch the recording.

Don't know what type mine is, but this is it!

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I have the same dress as your friend so pretty

Your dress is so Pretty I love the back on it I would take it to your seamstress and they can give you a good idea, as well as how much it's going to cost

I second Rosie's amazing advice about making sure you have someone come with you to the final fitting to see how the bustle works and to take a video of the bustle!! They can be intricate and the points can be tough to find - I've always ended up turning to the video for help with bustles on the wedding day!!

This video by WeddingWire shows a few different bustle styles, but your seamstress / tailor will be able to tell you the best style for your gown:

View Quoted Comment Thank you 😍 similar dress shape so very helpful! You look gorgeous!

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I wasn't sure how much I should know going in 🙈 sounds like I'm worrying too much 😅

My bustle was 11 points.

View Quoted Comment You look beautiful! Thank you 😊

I don’t have anything to add about bustles but I wanted to tell you that your dress is gorgeous!!!

View Quoted Comment Oh my goodness thank you so much you made my day!! 🥺💜

I am trying to figure out the same thing. My Maid of honor says I should get some the back of my dress taking off because Train is to long

View Quoted Comment You absolutely should get some! I would've had a rough time in my dress without some and it looks like we have similar length dress trains 😊

View Quoted Comment Thanks We are getting married April 23,2023 so should I wait 2 months before the wedding to get it done

View Quoted Comment Depends on the seamstress, definitely ask yours ☺️