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You can choose to have a train on your dress or not, depending on your style of wedding. Following are some helpful definitions as you begin shopping and/or designing your dress. Unless you choose a detachable train, the train should be bustled up in back for the reception, to allow you more freedom of movement and two free hands to hug and welcome guests.

Attached: Falls from back end of skirt.

Capelet: Flows from back of shoulders.

Cathedral: Flows 2 1/2 yards from waist, falling more than 22" on floor; usually only for very formal weddings.

Chapel: Extends approximately 1 1/3 yards from waist, falling up to 22" on floor; most popular train today.

Court: One foot longer than sweep train.

Detachable: Joined to gown at waistline but removable for reception.

Royal: Flows more than 3 yards from waist; longest train.

Sweep or Brush: Shortest train, falls about 6" on floor, best for semi-formal weddings.

Watteau: Falls from back yoke of dress.

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