The wedding mini has become an essential for brides as a second dress choice, perfect for reception dance parties, but thanks to weekend bride Charli XCX we predict shorter hemlines are poised to be the main character at many fashionable weddings.
The Brat star instantly became the buzziest bride of Summer 2025 wearing a Vivienne Westwood wedding mini dress to marry George Daniel, drummer for The 1975. The couple had an extremely chic and intimate wedding at London’s Hackney Town Hall which saw Charli wearing the Westwood Nova Cora mini dress which featured the fashion house’s signature corseted bodice with a delicate off the shoulder necklace and drop cap sleeves, a wrapped, ruched skirt with a hi-lo hemline that hit well above the knees. Charli styled her bridal mini dress effortlessly with white slingback heels, an airy tulle veil, casually tousled hair and her signature black shades of course.
This cozy celebration was the first of two for the rock duo who are planning a second banger event in Sicily later this year. No doubt Charli’s fashion will be equally iconic for that party, and we expect to see at least one more Westwood design on the bride because this is truly a wedding style match made in heaven.
If you have been considering going short for your main wedding dress, we are here to tell you flipping the script on tradition is an amazing idea. Bridal mini dresses are the ultimate pick for a look that’s anything but ordinary and they are truly a joy to style—it’s all about having fun with your look. Designers are having fun with the bridal mini dress moment too; currently there are some amazing styles out now to choose from. Flirty bridal minis made of frothy tulle layers, heavily embellished crystals, sequins, bows and 3D floral are a few of our choice design details.
Be bold and channel Charli’s “It Bride” vibe with one of these 10 sweet shorties. —Alison McGill
Our Top Bridal Mini Dress Picks
- Dress, & For Love, andforlove.com
- Dress, Costarellos, anthopologie.com
- Dress, Grace Loves Lace, graceloveslace.ca
- Dress, Ines Di Santo, inesdisanto.com
- Dress, KYHA, kyhastudios.com
- Dress, Markarian, markarian-nyc.com
- Dress, White One, whiteonebridal.com
- Dress, OUMA, ouma.co
- Dress, Park & Fifth, parkandfifthco.com
- Dress, Viktor & Rolf Mariage, viktor-rolf.com
- Dress, Vivienne Westwood, viviennewestwood.com
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January 21st, 2026 at 6:28 am
Watching this moment unfold made me rethink what “bridal” is supposed to look like. I wore a short dress for my own reception, mostly because I wanted to move, dance, and feel like myself, not like I was preserving a costume. Seeing Charli XCX choose a Westwood mini at Hackney Town Hall felt similar—modern, intentional, and rooted in comfort as much as style. Short hemlines aren’t about shock value; they change how you carry the day and how the day carries you. There’s also something honest about dressing for the life you actually live, whether that’s a dance floor or a late-night afterparty. In the middle of planning, I learned the same lesson applies elsewhere too, even in kink dating, where being clear about what fits you matters more than tradition. Fashion, like relationships, works best when it reflects reality.