Short wedding gowns are especially appropriate if you plan to be married on a beach or in a park. Go short for your informal wedding and you won’t have to worry about sand, dirt or grass stains damaging the hem of your casual wedding dress.

Check out Priscilla of Boston’s adorable informal wedding dresses. Our favorite Priscilla styles include Reverie’s Mumbai, Vineyard’s Trish, and Platinum’s 218. Even these short and simple gowns will make you feel like a princess because of their pretty ribbons, flowers and silk organza detailing.

If you have your heart set on a long, informal wedding gown, you’ll find an abundance of simple A-lines, sheath dresses, and styles with casual spaghetti straps.

Whatever you choose for your wedding day look, you’ll find many complementary styles for your bridesmaid’s informal dresses. Choose from a rainbow of colors and, whether your maids’ casual dresses are long or short, they’ll look picture perfect for your beach, park or backyard wedding.

Best of all, informal bridal gowns and bridesmaids’ dresses are kinder to your pocketbook than more formal gowns with layers and layers of organza and lace.