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5. Short Dresses

For 2016, hemlines are on the rise, with minis and knee-length skirts seen on almost every designer runway. This dress style is perfect if you want to go non-traditional for your day. We actually love the idea of having the best of both worlds for your wedding: choose a longer gown for your ceremony and reception, then kick it up for dancing in a LWD.

Photography Alvaro Goveia.

Dress Oscar de la Renta.

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Dress by Oscar de la Renta. Earrings by Jennifer Behr. All from White Toronto. Photo by Alvaro Goveia. Hair and makeup by Michelle Rosen. Styling by Tara Williams.

Fun and feminine, this elegant lace dress looks like something straight off the red carpet. The full-length sleeves and high neckline give this style a particularly sophisticated elegance.

Dress by Valencienne. Mouse ears from Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings. Earrings and bracelet by Erin Tracy. Shoes from Marshalls. Photo by Carlyle Routh.

This bespoke, two-piece mini dress was made exclusively for us by Valencienne for a shoot we did at Disneyland. If you want a sweet design that will show off your great legs, this is it!

Dress by Naeem Khan. Earrings by MM Crystal. Clutch by Moyna. Shoes by Badgley Mischka. All from Kleinfeld Hudson’s Bay. Photo by David Pike. Hair by Ryan Dowell. Makeup by Rachel Renna from FACEatelier at Kleinfeld Hudson’s Bay. Styling by Jessica Mulroney for Kleinfeld Hudson’s Bay. Shot on location at the Arcadian Loft.

Stylist and television personality Erica Wark of The Social was recently married and she wore three dresses for her day; one of them was this Naeem Khan dazzler. It’s easy to see why she picked it for her reception (and why we’re obsessed with it)—this shorty is spectacular!

Photo via Ines Di Santo.

During her Fall 2016 runway show, Ines Di Santo explored a variety of hemlines. We love this particular style that gives both a mini and maxi dress effect.

Photo via Lela Rose.

The floating dress has become an increasingly popular silhouette and this beauty by Lela Rose is a gorgeous example of the trend. Decorated in delicate, three-dimensional florals, the dress is a breeze to wear and looks amazing when accessorized minimally, save a pair of exceptional shoes.