I think my dress might be too short...UPDATED

When i went for my first fitting and put on my dress (I'll be wearing flats btw) the dress came up about an inch and a half off the ground. I alwasy thought the dress was suppose to almost touch the ground (maybe like a half inch off the ground). My bridal salon said 'no thats the way its suppose to be' blah blah blah....

I'm just curious how far off the ground everyone's dress is.

ETA for question: IF I decide that in fact my dress IS too short...can they make a dress longer that hasnt been taken up at all?

UPDATE: So, I just spoke with my mom and now she says that when we went for my fitting so thought it was a little short too. I'm worried because my dress was custom made for me and I feel like the shop is going to say too bad and they cant re-do it now.

personally I think it should go to the ground, but I guess you can have it anyway you want it

If you feel its too short for you, then tell them thats how you feel and make them let out the hem.

Love your dress its beautiful. It's not too short at all. It is a little above the gorund but it doesnt look bad. Dont worry about it.

My experience with alterations is go with your gut. I've read so many stories on here about girls who regret not being more vocal about their fittings. If you aren't happy...make them find a solution to make it a little longer! Best of luck!

just looked at your album and it doesn't look too high off the ground to me...but again, when i look at my pics of my wedding my dress seems to be of varying lengths throughout the day depending on how I'm standing so my vote still stands to go with your gut!

BTW...you look gorgeous and I truly wish I had your teeny-tiny waist!

I know how you feel. I feel the same way. Now I want to go and try my dress on again...lol. I havent gotten my shoes yet. I have to get them then try it on again.

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

just looked at your album and it doesn't look too high off the ground to me...but again, when i look at my pics of my wedding my dress seems to be of varying lengths throughout the day depending on how I'm standing so my vote still stands to go with your gut!

BTW...you look gorgeous and I truly wish I had your teeny-tiny waist!

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The pic in my album is actually of the sample dress. Mine seemed shorter than that one. I also was wearing a hoop skirt during my fitting (which I will be wearing for the wedding) which also made the skirt come off the ground a tad more.

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Posted by AeroJenn

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

just looked at your album and it doesn't look too high off the ground to me...but again, when i look at my pics of my wedding my dress seems to be of varying lengths throughout the day depending on how I'm standing so my vote still stands to go with your gut!

BTW...you look gorgeous and I truly wish I had your teeny-tiny waist!

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The pic in my album is actually of the sample dress. Mine seemed shorter than that one. I also was wearing a hoop skirt during my fitting (which I will be wearing for the wedding) which also made the skirt come off the ground a tad more.

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In regards to length I would say the way the sample fits is the way it should look (close to the ground). But I agree, go with your gut. Oftentimes seamstresses don't want to have to redo the dress so they will say it looks okay even when it doesn't. Did you bring anyone with you for opnions? What did they think?

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Posted by AeroJenn

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

just looked at your album and it doesn't look too high off the ground to me...but again, when i look at my pics of my wedding my dress seems to be of varying lengths throughout the day depending on how I'm standing so my vote still stands to go with your gut!

BTW...you look gorgeous and I truly wish I had your teeny-tiny waist!

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The pic in my album is actually of the sample dress. Mine seemed shorter than that one. I also was wearing a hoop skirt during my fitting (which I will be wearing for the wedding) which also made the skirt come off the ground a tad more.

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In regards to length I would say the way the sample fits is the way it should look (close to the ground). But I agree, go with your gut. Oftentimes seamstresses don't want to have to redo the dress so they will say it looks okay even when it doesn't. Did you bring anyone with you for opnions? What did they think?

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I brought my mom but she was no help. She said she didnt know and that she 'thinks it looks normal' I'm just scared because I plan on wearing flats for the reception, but I may wear a 1' heel for the ceremony and pics. If I do, im almost positive it will be too short

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Posted by AeroJenn

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Posted by xcalystax

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Posted by AeroJenn

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

just looked at your album and it doesn't look too high off the ground to me...but again, when i look at my pics of my wedding my dress seems to be of varying lengths throughout the day depending on how I'm standing so my vote still stands to go with your gut!

BTW...you look gorgeous and I truly wish I had your teeny-tiny waist!

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The pic in my album is actually of the sample dress. Mine seemed shorter than that one. I also was wearing a hoop skirt during my fitting (which I will be wearing for the wedding) which also made the skirt come off the ground a tad more.

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In regards to length I would say the way the sample fits is the way it should look (close to the ground). But I agree, go with your gut. Oftentimes seamstresses don't want to have to redo the dress so they will say it looks okay even when it doesn't. Did you bring anyone with you for opnions? What did they think?

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I brought my mom but she was no help. She said she didnt know and that she 'thinks it looks normal' I'm just scared because I plan on wearing flats for the reception, but I may wear a 1' heel for the ceremony and pics. If I do, im almost positive it will be too short

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Then I say call them and tell them you want a longer hem. You definitely don't want this in the back of your mind as you get closer to your wedding, trust me there will be plenty of other things to worry about!

I just looked at your pictures and saw that you said that is the sample gown you are in for the first fitting album.

I think the way the sample fits is good (length wise). If your gown is any shorter than that, I would definitely say something to them.

At first I was going to tell you that from the pictures it seems like a great length but I saw that you said that was the sample and yours is shorter.

Honestly, I would speak up and tell them it's too short. ESPECIALLY if you want to wear a 1' heal too. If it's that short, then THEY made an error when they ordered it for you. Good luck!

is the dress that high off the floor with your heels on or with your flats?

from my experience.......my dress was slightly off the floor (1/2' at most), but during the day of the wedding the slip would de-poof....and the dress would come down which caused lots of tripping........

maybe they did it that way so when the dress de-poofs it'll be at a perfect length?

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Posted by ronnysbride

is the dress that high off the floor with your heels on or with your flats?

from my experience.......my dress was slightly off the floor (1/2' at most), but during the day of the wedding the slip would de-poof....and the dress would come down which caused lots of tripping........

maybe they did it that way so when the dress de-poofs it'll be at a perfect length?

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The pics are of the sample dress, not her dress.

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Posted by Kara and Todd

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Posted by ronnysbride

is the dress that high off the floor with your heels on or with your flats?

from my experience.......my dress was slightly off the floor (1/2' at most), but during the day of the wedding the slip would de-poof....and the dress would come down which caused lots of tripping........

maybe they did it that way so when the dress de-poofs it'll be at a perfect length?

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The pics are of the sample dress, not her dress.

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Yeah I know the pics in the album are the sample. I just wasn't sure which shoes if any she was wearing at her fitting that she went to. Was she wearing the flats and the dress was 1 1/2' off the floor or was she wearing the heels she was considering for the ceremony....or no shoes at all?

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Posted by ronnysbride

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Posted by Kara and Todd

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Posted by ronnysbride

is the dress that high off the floor with your heels on or with your flats?

from my experience.......my dress was slightly off the floor (1/2' at most), but during the day of the wedding the slip would de-poof....and the dress would come down which caused lots of tripping........

maybe they did it that way so when the dress de-poofs it'll be at a perfect length?

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The pics are of the sample dress, not her dress.

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Yeah I know the pics in the album are the sample. I just wasn't sure which shoes if any she was wearing at her fitting that she went to. Was she wearing the flats and the dress was 1 1/2' off the floor or was she wearing the heels she was considering for the ceremony....or no shoes at all?

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During th efitting I wore flats and it felt short. Since I'm wearing a hoop skirt, I dont think it can de-poof during the day. It sounds like it should be around 1/2' off the florr by what you all are saying....it definately wasnt that long

I'm sure they'll be able to fix it......just let let them know you want it longer.

Just curious....why did you schedule your fittings so early?

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Posted by ronnysbride

I'm sure they'll be able to fix it......just let let them know you want it longer.

Just curious....why did you schedule your fittings so early?

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Since I'm having a lot of extra work done to the dress (adding cap sleeves, doing a custom veil, adding extra bead work, etc.) she wanted me to start my fittings as early as possible to make sure everything would be done in time.