26 short wedding dresses for stylish brides

If you’re not after a thigh-skimmer, this just-below-the-knee pick from Whistles is gorgeous for civil ceremonies and town hall weddings – the strapless, ruffled neckline and broderie anglaise make it the perfect summer wedding dress. Plus, it has pockets! Ideal for tucking away your lip gloss and tissues when you reach the altar.

A boat neckline, sleeveless design, and v-shaped back are putting in the work to ensure your bridal look is nothing short of phenomenal.

Want to channel ‘Grecian Goddess’ without the fear of tripping over a long train? This floaty bardot number will look beaut with strappy gold heels and a tousled up-do.

Getting hitched in cooler temps or after a leggy reception dress? This shimmering mini is fully lined and the balloon sleeves make it perfect for breezier days. It’s another one with pockets, so we defo approve.

Easy-breezy brides looking for a dress that’s unfussy but still cute, this one’s for you. With short sleeves, ruffled details and 100% cotton fabric, it’s the perfect summer wedding dress.

Farm Rio might be on our radar for its bold prints and eclectic silhouettes, but it sure knows how to design something cute and classic up too. This embroidered beauty is screaming to be worn at an intimate ceremony.

Revolve’s wedding shop has some incredible budget-friendly options—case in point: this embellished satin mini.

We love to champion a UK-based brand and Amayce have seriously caught our eye with its luxurious designs and accessible (as far as quality wedding dresses go) price point. Not feeling bold enough for a micro-mini? This exact design comes in a midi dress too.

As with all of Vivienne Westwood's signature bridal designs, the Bagatelle mini dress comes with the brand's exceptional corsetry and ultra flattering cowl neckline.

The bow detail! The A-line cut! The halter neck! If you’re into your vintage looks, this swishy mini is a big fat yes. With ivory pointed court heels and a little veil hat, you’ll look like a ‘60s icon.

This chic mini is locally handcrafted in London at Blue Nude's studio in Hackney Downs. Ideal for a civil ceremony or reception outfit change, we love the on-trend scarf detail that's one of the biggest wedding dress trends of 2025. Better still, it's cut from plant-based materials and is biodegradable at the end of it's life.

Thought you'd have to give up on your dream of a fairytale frock in order to show some leg? Think again. This mini is full-skirted and fabulous.

Is there such a thing as too much on your wedding day? We think not. Especially when it comes to this flirty, fun mini featuring a sweetheart neckline, bardot sleeves, and lustrous finish.

From the high neckline and hand-embellished pearl trim to the chic scarf detail, every inch of this mini is *chef's kiss*.

We’re obsessed with the minimal elegance of this hater neck dress by Galvan. And apparently, so are a lot of soon-to-be-married individuals because this beaut is selling fast.

We don’t know much, but we do know that all eyes will be firmly on you once you've wrapped yourself in this bow-detail mini dress, which is precisely where they should be during your bridal era.

A delicate lace fabric, long sleeves and scalloped hem are just the sort of special features you want when celebrating what could be one of the most exciting days of your life.

Clio Peppiatt is our go-to for embellished little white wedding dresses or LWWDs, as they'll soon be known (to no one but us).