Tea Length Wedding Dresses

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Imagine that you're at a beautiful beach destination wedding -- in a tea length wedding dress! That is the current trend and whether you're getting married in a vineyard or in Jamaica, shorter is better. Brides are choosing to show off their legs and their designer shoes instead of dragging cathedral gowns through the sand, grass, and gravel. If you're planning your wedding outside of a church, this new trend may be for you!

Tea length is perfect for the beach.

Benefits of Tea Length Wedding Dresses

There are some benefits to buying tea length wedding dresses that you may not have thought of. A few of these benefits are:

  • Less expensive – there is less material and fewer expensive decorations on a shorter gown. Expect to spend $100 to $800 for this style of dress.
  • Perfect second gown – if this is your second wedding, a tea length gown is classy and appropriate.
  • More choices – a tea length gown doesn't have to be white! You can choose from a wide variety of styles and colors. Consider shopping in the bridesmaid area of the store for some fashionable finds.
  • Versatility - you'll be able to wear the dress for other formal occasions instead of storing your gown in the closet.

When to Wear a Tea Length Dress for Your Wedding

While there are many options for tea length dresses, they are not appropriate for every wedding. If your wedding is very formal, you may want to consider a gown that is floor length, perhaps with a train. A tea length gown may be less desirable in colder climates or weddings taking place in the late fall or winter months when chilly weather makes a longer gown more comfortable.

A tea length grown is an excellent option for outdoor or informal weddings.

There are many other types of weddings, however, that are perfectly fitted to the tea length dress. While this length is less formal than a full length gown, it can still be very sophisticated and elegant. Depending on the materials and style, it can also be more casual and relaxed.

Wedding dresses in a tea length work well for:

  • Outdoor weddings
  • Garden weddings
  • Spring and summer weddings
  • Casual or informal weddings
  • Less formal second weddings
  • Beach weddings

Popular Styles

Tea length can be classy.

A tea length dress isn't just a smaller version of a traditional gown. These dresses come in the following styles:

  • Halter
  • Sleeveless
  • Spaghetti strap
  • Cap sleeve
  • Short sleeve
  • A-line
  • Columnar
  • V-neck
  • Boat neck
  • Cowl back
  • Illusion
  • Strapless
  • Trumpet skirt
  • Empire waistline

Get the Look

While some people may think that it just isn't a real wedding without the big poufy gown, this couldn't be farther than the truth. Tea length dresses may be sleek, elegant or as poufy as you please! The following dress designers and retailers offer these trendy new dresses.

  • Scarletts Closet – Buy great designer clothes at sample sale prices! This merchant sells a wide variety of beautiful gowns in every color imaginable.
  • Jorma Bridal - if you want that white wedding dress, visit this site for tea length dresses. They have lots of styles and they're all in shades of white and ivory.
  • The Knot - this merchant offers a variety of colorful bridesmaid dresses that can work just as well as a wedding dress – at a fraction of the cost.
  • Alfred Sung Paradise Collection - from lace covered to frothy confections, you'll find the right tea length dress in this collection.
  • Shop Wiki – this site offers many different tea length dresses that are both new and vintage.
  • Amazon.com – sells many beautiful tea length bridal dresses and prices that can't be beat.
  • Nordstrom – if white is what you're looking for, Nordstrom has it. This merchant sells halter, strapless, A-line, columnar styles and more.
  • Alfred Angelo – this designer has a collection specifically for destination weddings.
  • eDress Me – Browse this destination wedding collection for the perfect wedding dress for your big day.
  • Mon Cheri Bridals – Sells a variety of white dresses designed especially for destination weddings.
  • Destination Wedding Gowns – this merchant offers a variety of white couture gowns that are perfect for brides everywhere.
  • Winnie Couture – Features beautiful gowns perfect for a warm weather wedding.

Tea length wedding dresses are perfect for those island getaways or warm weather weddings. They come in many colors including traditional white, ivory, and cream. This length of gown is also inexpensive in comparison to the traditional wedding gowns with full-length trains and expensive beadwork. If you'd like to buy a dress that you will be able to wear again for other formal occasions, a tea length dress is a perfect choice.


 


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