Train or No Train?

I think it looks beautiful!

I think in reality, most of us are not used to having trains, or walking around in them and they're kind of inconvenient and a bit painful to deal with, even though they're beautiful, so I would try to think of those positives, and find another way to get that drama.

I don't think it NEEDS a train to look complete, but if you miss it, you could just get a very long, dramatic veil instead, or even the shoulder-type 'wings' as opposed to a veil, to give the drama you want at the back?

Your dress is beautiful!! I don’t really think it needs a train, and I’d be hesitant that a dramatic veil would cover the lace details on the back of the dress(although the back would be on full display at the reception, so maybe that doesn’t matter?).


But I agree with the previous poster that if you want to take advantage of your chance to have a dramatic train, a long lacy edged veil would do the trick.

Wow, congrats on the great find! While the dress looks beautiful the way it is, I totally understand missing the drama of the train. If I were you, I would add a dramatic, Cathedral length veil with a beautiful lace trim for the ceremony and photos. It will add the drama you are seeking in a train, and by keeping the lace to the trim, it will not cover the beautiful details of your dress. Plus then you can take it off for your reception and not have to worry about dragging around a long train the rest of the evening. Best of both worlds!

I would consult a seamstress. Where there's a week there's a way!! As another pro - not having to pay for a crazy bustle. Lol!! Some can be really expensive!!

I love the wide lace edge veils!!!

Looks great to me! Maybe I’m biased because I chopped off about 3 feet from my train and it’s about a foot longer than yours now. I feel like shorter length trains are more elegant.

That's a pretty dress! I feel like you can add a cathedral veil and it would look really good together!

I think it looks beautiful as is!

I’m a bit confused because the dress in the original post has a train and looks stunning as is. Some brides love them while others don’t. It’s personal preference. I know a few brides who had them cut off and they didn’t miss them.


You can talk to the seamstress but you can’t add fabric while you can cut it off.