Experience Has Taught Us To Set Ample Time Aside to Bustle

When a bride chooses a wedding gown with a bustle, we build approximately 10 to 15 minutes into the couple’s wedding day timeline. As professional wedding planners, we learned that wedding gown bustles vary. So, we want to be sure that time is set aside for this process. We use this time to allow the maid of honor, or another trusted member of the bridal party, to bustle the gown properly. It’s a simple pause, but it preserves the beauty of the dress, protects the train, and creates a graceful transition into the dinner celebration that follows.

Scheduling Time to Bustle a Wedding Gown is Often Overlooked

For couples planning their wedding, this small detail often gets overlooked. Yet, it can transform the entire flow of the evening. Without this moment, you may experience that all-too-common hiccup: guests seated for dinner with nothing happening on the floor and no clear reason for the delay. That awkward lull can steal a bit of momentum from your carefully planned reception. But, when you intentionally carve out 10 to 15 minutes to bustle the gown privately, away from the crowd, you set the stage for a seamless, polished wedding reception.

This Pause Also Gives the Couple a Moment to Breathe

This pause also gives the couple a quiet breath after the ceremony or right before the reception. The energy of “We did it!” is still buzzing in the air, and stepping aside for these few minutes allows you to savor the moment before you walk into the next chapter of your celebration. Wedding planning tips often focus on big decisions like décor and catering, but thoughtful timing can make just as much of an impact.

Remember to Add “Bustle Time” in Your Wedding Day Schedule

So, as you shape your wedding day schedule, add this small but essential step to your timeline. Plan for the bustle. Honor it. Let it be a graceful bridge between your vows and your celebration. When you protect the flow of your evening, your wedding feels intentional, elegant, and beautifully aligned. Just as you imagined.

Love and Soul Always, Kawania