Ball Gown - This style usually has a form-fitting bodice with a very full skirt. Ball gowns usually feature tulle, gathers, or pleats to create the full skirt it is famous for. It is the most traditional of all wedding gowns.

A-line Cut - These gowns have an A-shape that is narrow at the waist and flares out and is wider at the hemline. This style of gown is great for every body type and is designed to elongate the body.

Princess Cut - This gown style is characterized by vertical seams that run from the top of the bodice to the bottom of the skirt. Princess cut gowns also usually feature A-line shaped skirts.

Wrap Around - This style features a gathered waistline that wraps from one side to the other, which slenderizes the waistline on most body types.

Empire - An empire gown has a high-waisted seam just below the bustline that falls into a sheath or A-line skirt. This gown style usually features straps which allow this waist-minimizing cut to have a flowing loose fitting feel.

Mermaid or Trumpet - These styles are fitted close to the body down past the hips and then flare out at the knee. This style is perfect to accentuate and showcase an hourglass figure.

Sheath - A sheath is a form fitting dress that closely follows the line of the body. The skirt has either a slit in the front, side, or back of the dress to make walking easier.

Tea-Length - This wedding gown look features a skirt that falls between the knee and ankle. Tea-length gowns are seen as an informal style that would be perfect for a beach setting or an informal second wedding.

Floor length - This is where the back of the dress just brushes the floor. It is the most informal length for a wedding gown second to a tea-length style.

Sweep - This is the shortest type of train. It usually extends only one to one-and-a-half feet beyond the hem of the dress.

Chapel - The chapel length train is the most common on wedding gowns. It extends three to four feet from the waist to the floor.

Semi-Cathedral - This train length extends five to six feet from the waist to the floor.

Cathedral - A cathedral train extends six-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half feet from the waist to the floor. It is typically very formal and requires extensive supporting bustles because there is so much material.

See Through - Some wedding gowns have see through trains with lace and embroidery that is sewn on to a sheer material such as tulle or organza.

Removable - A few wedding gowns are designed with trains that are fully removable. This is a great option for those who want the train for the ceremony and pictures, but wish to remove it for the reception and dancing.

Flyaway - This veil is a shorter veil that just brushes the shoulders. It can be single or double layered and is most often considered a less formal type of veil.

Waist - A waist length veil falls just below the waistline and can be single or double layered.

Fingertip - This veil extends to your outstretched fingertips and can be single or double layered.

Ballet - This veil length falls between the knees and the ankle.

Cathedral - Cathedral veils are typically worn at formal weddings. The veil extends a few feet beyond the train of the bridal gown.

Mantilla - This Spanish styled veil is usually long and is either made entirely of lace or of tulle framed with a heavy lace edging.

Blusher - the top layer of a double layered veil that was traditionally worn over the face during the ceremony.