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Finding attractive maternity wedding dress styles can be a bit of a hit and miss experience when you only rely on local bridal stores as your source of inspiration. It helps to look a little further afield!

If you extend your search to the web, you'll find a large selection of wedding dresses specially designed for you as a pregnant bride.

You will soon see that the only thing you really have to change when you're planning your maternity wedding is the style of your wedding dress, to fit around your gorgeous baby bump.

With all the fabulous maternity wedding gowns now available, you can have lots of fun choosing a wedding dress that you will adore.

Which wedding dress style to choose?

To help you decide which maternity wedding dress styles you may want to try here's a quick run-though of the different styles available.

Empire-Line Maternity Wedding Dresses

Asymmetrical Wedding Dress

Probably the most popular of all maternity wedding dress styles, empire-line dresses are super flattering for a baby bump.

The bodice of an empire-line dress will enhance your boobs and fall away gracefully from just beneath your bust, creating a beautiful silhouette.

This is one of the maternity wedding dress styles that works perfectly at all stages in pregnancy ... buying a 'real' maternity wedding dress will ensure the dress drapes beautifully around your curves.

I love the beautiful Asymmetrical Dress (pictured right) which is a mega-seller!

Find more empire dresses here.

Long-Sleeved Gowns

Some brides prefer a more covered up look and seek a wedding dress with long sleeves.

So, regardless of whether you simply want a modest wedding dress, you're getting married somewhere that could be chilly, or you want to hide your arms, there are attractive long-sleeve options for you.

You can choose a dress that has long sleeves or you can keep your options open with a bolero jacket worn over a glamorous strapless or spaghetti strap dress.

One of the prettiest long sleeved maternity wedding gowns I have found is the Chloe gown from Tiffany Rose [pictured left] which has delicate long lace sleeves.

Find more maternity wedding dresses with sleeves here.

While you're checking out Tiffany Rose, be sure to look at their bridal bolero jackets too! They can give you the versatility of a covered up look for your wedding ceremony and a strappy or strapless option for your wedding reception!

Short Sleeved Gowns

Maternity wedding dresses with short sleeves are a great option if you have shapely arms but you need to wear a supportive bra.

Short-sleeved dresses are more modest than strapless or halter style dresses, so work well for a religious ceremony.

One of my favourites, brand new for this season, is the Alya Dress from Tiffany Rose, which has little chiffon capped sleeves that can also be worn as straps, for a perfect day to evening look.

Find more maternity wedding dresses with sleeves here.

Strapless Gowns

Strapless dresses are a favourite for pregnant brides, as you can focus the eye on your newly enhanced cleavage, cleverly drawing attention away from your baby bump.

Because this style is so popular, you can find dresses in most bridal fabrics, including silk, satin, lace and chiffon.

The delightful creamy ivory Savona gown is beautifully fitted to give a very slimming outline.

Find lots of ideas for strapless maternity wedding gowns here.

Strappy Gowns

Strappy dresses offer a number of exciting options from thick straps, which are ideal if you need to wear a supportive maternity bra, to tiny little spaghetti straps.

I love the Sheath/ Column One Shoulder Floor-length Chiffon Over Satin Maternity Wedding Dress [pictured left] for it's beautiful empire line styling and the asymmetrical spaghetti straps which are just so pretty (don't forget to buy a supportive unwired strapless bra to go with this dress.

Find lots of ideas for strappy maternity wedding gowns here.

Halter-Style Gowns

Halter maternity wedding dress styles are wonderful for pregnant brides because they are so flattering to a generous bust. They look great with an A line skirt or an empire waist.

The Annabel gown is an exquisite wedding dress, with its layers of dreamy ivory chiffon and delicate olive, gold and pink floral trimmed bodice.

This is one of the most beautiful halter-style maternity bridal dresses. Very classy!

Find more halter maternity wedding dresses here.

Short Gowns

Got great legs? Maybe you want a more informal dress or just a different look?

Whatever your reason, you can now find very attractive short length maternity bridal gowns in a variety of beautiful styles and bridal fabrics.

The Empire Ball Gown Strapless Knee-length Organza Tiered Maternity Wedding Dress is so pretty ... and the syling will flatter your baby bump to perfection.

Find beautiful short maternity wedding dresses to suit all budgets here.

Ballerina Length Gowns

Tea length can be challenging for pregnant brides, as it can bring unwelcome attention to swollen feet and calves.

Tea length falls below the knee and above the ankle which is flattering if you have neat calves ... if not, there are better styles to suit you.

Full Length Gowns

Full length maternity wedding gowns in luxury fabrics like the Grecian-style pure silk Athena dress [pictured left] are very popular with pregnant brides because they can create an illusion of slimness and are so very feminine.

Long dresses are so elegant ... the very act of slipping into one can really make you feel like a beautiful bride!

Find more full length maternity bridal wear here.