Short sleeve and sleeveless wedding dresses have long been the norm in off-the-rack wedding fashions. Brides wanting a more modest sleeve on their gowns were forced to improvise or alter their gowns. This trend is reversing, however, as long sleeve wedding gowns are back in style. 

Why Choose a Long Sleeve Gown?

There's any number of reasons women love long sleeve wedding dresses. They're perfect for the chilly days of autumn and winter. They can hide parts of your body you're not particularly fond of. If your religion dictates a certain level of modesty, long sleeves almost always fit the bill. Beyond practical measures, long sleeve wedding gowns can simply look stunning.

Styles of Long Sleeves

Your wedding gown reflects your personal style, and its sleeves do, too. The options for long-sleeved gowns are almost endless. A delicate sleeve of beaded lace that ends at the wrist bone, for example, sends quite a different visual image than a bell sleeve that extends past the fingertips made from plush, white velvet. There are enough styles and lengths of long sleeves to allow you to pick one that speaks to you.

Customizing Long Sleeved Wedding Dresses

Made to order wedding dresses are costly, and many brides opt for off-the-rack wedding dresses that they can take to a tailor or seamstress for customization. Long-sleeved wedding gowns give brides an opportunity to customize their sleeves. When choosing a long sleeve dress for customization, pick a dress that has sleeves in the basic style and fabric you'd like. An experienced seamstress can enhance a plain sleeve with beading, embroidery or even dye and advanced techniques.

Picking the Dress That's Right For You

While your seamstress or tailor can work wonders on a wedding dress, it's important to give them enough material to work with. A wedding dress with long sleeves that has too much extra fabric is easier to tailor and work with than sleeves that are too tight.

Choosing the right dress is a lot of work, and we're willing to help you make your special day one you won't forget. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. We're always willing to help our customers in any way we can. 

If you are looking for wedding flowers in Houston or Pasadena, feel free to set up an appointment with our wedding coordinator, Debbie Wright, AAF, TMFA. Just follow the link and you can set up a time that works for you all online.

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