Bustling a wedding gown is not an exact science.  There are several general methods such as over bustle, under bustle and French bustle but all dresses are created differently and some look great with one type of bustle and not with another.  The weight of the train, embellishments, and other structural elements on your gown will need to be factored into the decision of what method and how many attachment points will be needed to properly and elegantly secure your dress.  During your fitting we together will decide which type of bustle is best for you.  At your final fitting we will go over how to properly bustle your dress for your reception.



If you choose a train of heavy fabric, the first thing a bride and her bridesmaids must do is to learn how to bustle the train efficiently and gracefully. If you don't want to bustle your train, then have a detachable train fixed to your wedding dress with buttons, hooks, loops or snaps.

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To form the bustle, the train needs to be gathered up into carefully orchestrated folds and layers. Bustles come in several styles, traditional, french, floor and wristband.



French bustle: the wedding dress is pulled up and attached by a series of ties at the back of the wedding dress creating a scalloped effect where the bodice meets the skirt.



Floor length bustle: The dress is bustled underneath to create an even hem and the train essentially disappears under the dress.



Traditional bustle: The hem is brought up and attached to loops at the back of the dress, creating symmetric layers.



Wristband bustle: The train is held by a loop at the bottom that attaches like a bracelet around the wrist or index finger. A glamorous bridal look particularly for the bridal waltz.

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