A word of warning, if you are considering a crochet wedding dress then you will need to order it well in advance. This is because your dress will have to be made and, depending on the intricacy, it will have to be assigned the resource to complete it in good time.

Pre-Ordering The Dress.

There is an alternative to pre-ordering a dress and that is to buy a pre-made crochet dress or an antique crochet wedding dress.

Most crochet dresses are handmade as opposed to being spun on machines, for this reason you tend to find that they appreciate in value and are quite often kept as family heirlooms and passed down the generations for use in future weddings.

Accompanying Accessories - Are They Needed?

You can accessorize your crochet wedding dress with a crocheted headpiece with a crocheted veil, which should be created from lightweight thread to avoid a veil that is too heavy. Organza or tulles also look nice for veils that have been worked with crochet around the edges.

You could choose to accessorize your dress based on what was worn with the original Irish crochet wedding gown or pick a style that is original and suits your own personality.

If you think that a veil is not your thing then as an alternative you could go for flowers or a rose in your hair. This could be crocheted or beaded to tie back into your dress design.

Handmade crocheted fabric tends to be very delicate however it can be bulky so any accessories must be matched against the backdrop of the bulkiness of the actual wedding dress.

Crocheted Dress Styles.

Almost every style of wedding dress will go with a crochet dress but you may need to consider that if your dress length is long a stiff underskirt maybe required in order to hold the skirt out.

These dresses uphold a history of great tradition and yet can be combined with newer styles and innovations. They do give a bride the chance to be imaginative and great amounts of detail can be added in order to customize the dress.