Abigail Seymour Photography | Jen + Craig’s Wedding at Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina

Who says your wedding dress can’t be stylish while still serving some function? Many brides are choosing to purchase dresses with pockets because it is the best of both worlds: casual yet elegant. You can slip lip gloss, tissues, or a good luck trinket into your pocket while still looking gorgeous! The best part is that you don’t have to worry about carrying a clutch or calling on a bridesmaid for a must-have. If your ring bearers are very young or your best man is not the most responsible man and you don’t want to trust them with expensive jewelry, pockets could be a great way to hide the rings and keep them safe before the ceremony begins. Pockets are also great for brides who get nervous and don’t know what to do with their hands. With the pockets, you can stick one hand in the pocket and the other holding the bouquet and manage to look like a supermodel in pictures, crisis averted.

Pockets are a simple addition to a dress that can be placed almost anywhere. However, there are some dresses that are better suited for pockets than others. Form fitted dresses will not allow as much room to place a pocket compared to a ball gown or A-line dress. A looser fit dress has the ability to conceal pockets very easily and look great in photographs. Although pockets are now a style and no longer just a trend, although some may view them as unconventional. I say they are a great way to look chic while also holding onto things precious to you.

These days pockets are not just for wedding dresses; they have even been incorporated into bridesmaids’ dresses. Bridesmaids can put a small camera (or cell phone if used with caution) in their pockets and capture some of the special moments throughout the day. The best thing about pockets in bridesmaids dresses is that most times they are hidden behind pleats so they are discreet and do not take away from the look of the dress.