I don’t want a train

A wedding dress is still a wedding dress if it has no train.  A no train or very little train is becoming more and more common.  These days, a lot of brides are getting married outdoors, like on the beach or in a garden.  No one wants their beautiful silk fabrics dragging on the sand or on twigs.  It is also much more lighter and movable.  A train can be quite heavy depending on what kind of fabric your dress is made of.  If your gown is made in silk charmeuse then it won’t drag you down too much.  On the other hand, if your dress is made of double faced duchess silk satin (one of the heavier silk satins) you should probably consider how long your train should be. With that said, you might want to take in consideration your body size as well.  If you are petite, a super long train might look silly.  This is all opinion, not necessarily fact.

Another option I recommend, is adorning your gown with fake bustles.  I think that bustles add character to the back of the dress, no matter what fabric or silohette.  Instead of having a train and bustling it for the reception, why not sew the bustles up so it gives the effect that your dress consists of a train, but you don’t have to deal with the train. It is a win/win!