Your wedding day is the most important day of your life, right? This means that you need to make sure everything is perfect – including the dress! Many brides spend months trying to find the dress that suits them, and they often look towards the trends at the time to see if that sparks their imagination. Well, with short wedding dresses supposedly being the new trend, it might be worth trying on a few dresses with less material…

Perfect For Warm Weather

One of the main reasons why brides love short dresses so much is because they are perfect for warm weather. With their legs on show and a smaller amount of material to contend with, brides can enjoy their wedding and stay as comfortable as possible throughout the entire day. They’re also great when you want to bust a few shapes on the dance floor!

Going Back In Time

2019 seems to be all about going back in time and embracing retro fashion. So, it should probably come as no surprise to learn that short dresses are coming back in fashion. Associated with pin-up girls and 1950s housewives, these dresses are absolutely stunning when paired with some beautiful heels and some perfect curls.

Get Your Legs Out

More and more couples are heading away from traditional weddings and putting their own spin on their big day, which is why wedding dresses are changing. Brides no longer feel the need to be covered up – and so they shouldn’t – which is why they aren’t afraid to get their legs out! Short dresses will give you the opportunity to do just that.

If you’re looking for the perfect wedding dress for you, why not give a short wedding dress a try? They’re the ultimate wedding trend of 2019!

When you’re dating or married to someone, sometimes children come with the package. This, of course, can be a blessing or a curse depending on the children. Check out these step-parents who decided to reveal how they really feel about their step-kids.

It’s just a fact of human nature that no matter how much you love somebody, they’re going to get on your nerves occasionally. This step-parent seems to really love their step-child and is very honest about the fact that sometimes, they need to step away to calm down.

Sometimes, even if you have a wonderful relationship with your step-child, a step-parent may find it easier to disconnect themselves from them. This step-mother seems to love her step-daughter immensely.

Although they seem to have a good relationship, the step-parent still feels like they have to hold back some of their reactions because they are not the biological parent.

Depending on your affection for children and the actual children’s age, building a relationship with a step-child can be challenging and may come in many forms. Sometimes you have to be the rule giver. At other times, you just get to be the cool friend.

Like this woman who not only has someone to hang and play video games with but she also has a fishing buddy — not to mention a chauffeur!

When kids are young, they can be very rambunctious and super inquisitive. These attributes can either be super cute or really annoying, depending on your tolerance level for kids.

For this woman, it seems that she falls more on the lower tolerance level than others. Still, it’s perfectly normal and probably something biological parents feel, too.

Sometimes when you come into a kid’s life after they’re already a bit older, it’s hard to become attached to them or even find a place in their lives. This step-mother seems to have experienced just this with her step-sons.

The fact that they have nothing positive to say and, in fact, insinuate that they’re liable to have some problems with the law says a lot.

It’s hard to be the step-parent because you wind up in between the biological parents, especially when they share custody. This means that anytime something goes wrong, you can bet that the children are going to side with their bio parents over you.

This could even result in them bad-mouthing the step-parent to their bio parent, which doesn’t sound like a good place to be!

When you get into a relationship with someone who has children and it becomes serious, you then become a permanent fixture in that kid’s life. But, many step-parents find it difficult to insert themselves into the parenting structure.

So, when they don’t have table manners or they talk back regularly, step-parents may find it difficult to correct them and properly guide them.

Some step-parents take a super active part in their step-children’s lives while others step back and just let the biological parents handle everything. This could be of their own doing. But, it could also be because the biological parents.

That might be why this step-parent feels that she’s just babysitting someone else’s kid whenever she spends time with her step-daughter.

One of the hardest things for some step-parents to deal with is building a connection between themselves and their new children. This step-mother seems to have that problem, and it has really affected her relationship with the kids and her partner.

Keeping the dialogue open between the parents is important, however, we’re sure that knowing the kids got along better with an ex-girlfriend doesn’t help.

Most people assume that parents always love their children. But, in fact, if you talk to many parents, you might find them saying the same thing as this step-mother. Sometimes, they’re great, and other times — not so much.

The fact this step-parent could be honest about how she feels is pretty amazing. Though the fact she says she’s not a kid person might lead to some issues down the road.

When you step into the role as a step-parent, you essentially become a third wheel in the children’s lives. At least that’s how this step-parent makes it sound. But, it also sounds like she’s taking it in stride.

We’re sure, though, she’s fed up with being the responsible parent when she wasn’t even the one who brought the child into the world! Still, at least the kid has a good support system.

Blended families are a complex structure that has to be handled very delicately. When you’re dealing with four different adults parenting one child, things can get kind of tricky, and someone always gets the short end of the stick.

Though this step-parent loves her step-child, she does think it’s a little unfair that she always has to be the one to make sure things get done. We’re sure the young lady will appreciate it when she gets older, though.

When you’re a parent, whether biological or step, you have to learn to roll with the punches because every child will be different. That includes siblings and so, the fact that this step-parent can love her step-children’s quirks and all is amazing.

It sounds like she has built quite a nice relationship with her step-children, and that will be great as they get older.

Asking a step-parent a blanket question like how do you feel about your stepchildren can sometimes lead to some pretty intricate answers. That’s because every child is different and has a distinct personality and so, the interaction between the two will vary. For this step-parent, she has clear and definite feelings about each of her step-children, and most are pretty positive.

It seems that only one of them gave her issues, and even then, she sounds like she truly cares about them just as much as the others.

Like with any other relationship, building one between a step-parent and step-child can be challenging, and there’s a level of patience that needs to be taken into consideration. It seems like this step-parent figured that out, which has created a great bond between the two.

Of course, there were probably times where the little girl drove this step-parent crazy but eventually, they worked it out, and the young lady seems to be well on her way to being a productive adult.

One of the best things about being a parent, whether you’re a biological one or a step-parent, is watching a child grow into an adult. Even with all the ups and downs, it seems as though this step-mother is excited about her relationship with her step-child.

Sure — he can drive her crazy sometimes. But, in the end, he can also make her laugh and feel good, and we’re sure she does the same for him.

There are a lot of adjustments that come in a child’s life when their parents split and begin building their own families. Sometimes this leads to the kids becoming a bit more rambunctious. But, apparently, this step-mother got a good deal with her step-child.

Despite the hardships in which she’s had to deal with a difficult biological mother, this step-child seems to respect her step-mother greatly, making for a wonderful relationship.

There’s a lot of shame put on step-parents when they freely admit that they don’t like their step-children. This is because of societal pressures to make them feel like a substitute for the parents that aren’t there consistently.

This step-mother doesn’t like her step-child at all and, in fact, doesn’t really appreciate the fact that her husband has custody of him. This seems sad, and we feel for both the parents as well as the child in this situation.

Some people just aren’t good at sharing their time, their space, or their loved ones. Unfortunately, for those people that have married into a situation where there are children, this doesn’t bode well for them or their relationship.

This step-mother doesn’t like her step-children whatsoever — so much so that she doesn’t even want them to really be around her. We’re sure this is going to lead to some pretty big problems in the future.

When you’re dealing with a parent that’s unable to take care of their children, and you end up taking full custody of them, some step-parents may feel as though the kid is a burden of sorts.

However, this step-mother seems to really enjoy the fact that she now has a step-son and loves spending time with him. She loves this child so much she considers him her own and he actually is, by law!

The impact of parents splitting can affect children differently depending on their age. A lot of the time, if they’re older, they handle it better than if they are younger — and this seems to be what this step-parent is going through.

She’s very honest about each of her relationships with her two step-children. Though it might seem a little harsh when it comes to the younger one, it’s probably a good thing in the end.

It’s always so much fun to get to know kids because they have no filters and are just authentically themselves most of the time.

That’s why we’re sure that this step-parent was excited to get to know this little one from a very early age. It seems that this step-parent and step-child have a great relationship!

Being a parent is just naturally stressful for many different reasons. Not only do you have to worry about making sure you give the child all their basic needs physically and financially, but emotionally as well.

For this step-parent, though, it seems that even that stress is well worth it if it means being involved in this little dude’s life. Even still, it probably is pretty frustrating to have to deal with a parent that seems to be working against you.

There are just some people that attach themselves very easily to children, whether biological or not. If the child is invested as well, this makes for a strong relationship and one that’s filled with so much love.

That’s what this step-parent shared with everyone when it came to her step-daughter, who seems to be the apple of her eye.

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t connect with a person. This is true when you’re dealing with adults as well as children. In this case, this step-parent doesn’t dislike the kid but doesn’t really love him — she just kind of tolerates them.

Though the lack of physical acts of love and kind words might be difficult for the child, at least the step-parent takes care of them the best way they can.

Marrying into a family that has one kid is hard enough. But, when you choose a family that already has three, and they are in their teens, that elevates the difficulty quite a bit. But, that doesn’t seem to bother this step-parent.

It seems that despite the hard work needed to build a relationship and be a present adult figure in these three children’s lives that this step-parent truly loves them with all their heart.

One of the best qualities to have when dealing with young children, especially when you’re a step-parennt, is patience. Young kids grow and change every day, and this can be pretty confusing and frustrating.

At least that’s how this step-parent feels when she deals with her step-daughter — who seems to have a different personality every day. We hate to tell her… but we’re sure it doesn’t get any easier as they transition into their teenage years.

When you’re part of a parenting system, the one thing that you always want is for the kids to be well-behaved and do well in school. So, when you’re a step-parent walking into a situation where you have to be part of that system, it can be quite challenging and a little scary.

This step-parent seems to have won the lottery with two great kids that they seem to really love and enjoy watching become adults.

When two people meet and join their lives, there will always be some things that come into contest with each other. One of these may well be a parenting style, which seems to be one of the issues this step-parent has run into.

Even with this division when it comes to administering punishments, it’s clear that this step-parent loves their step-kids and is just looking out for them.

Being a step-parent can be challenging, especially when it comes to creating an attachment or bond with your step-children. It takes two to make that relationship, and unfortunately, if neither of them can do that, there could be issues in the future.

This step-parent is feeling it early on in the relationship but is open to admitting that things could change. We even think maybe she’s hoping that there will be an eventual bonding moment with her step-daughters.

Like with any other relationship, sometimes personalities and preferences just don’t match. This can be excessively hard when it comes to a step-parent/step-child relationship.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that the step-parent doesn’t love the child. But, it could make things very challenging, as this step-parent has quickly found out. We just hope that the step-parent doesn’t try to change the little girl and instead goes with the flow.

Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how you feel about someone because that really depends on the day and time that you’re asked. For most parents, this is true, especially when kids are young and can get on your nerves easily.

This step-parent is very honest about how she feels about her stepdaughter, and that’s OK because it seems that she really does care for the most part.

It’s hard for any adult when their kid has a big personality and is a little bit of a know-it-all. But, for an adult that’s not technically the parent, this feeling becomes heightened because you have all the extra dynamics on top of it.

It seems that this step-parent is trying their hardest to really love the boy but gets easily annoyed with all of the child’s idiosyncrasies.

When you’re in a marriage, sometimes there comes a moment when you realize that the love that you had for your significant other has gone away. When you’re a step-parent, this can be very challenging because you have built a relationship with the children as well.

It seems that this step-father is struggling with that but loves his step-kids so much, he’s willing to wait until they are out of the house to make any changes.

There are some ages when kids are just the funniest and sweetest things in the world. No matter what the situation is with the parenting system, kids that are happy like this will make the process a whole lot easier!

This step-mother seems to really love her step-son and enjoys the fact that he’s really into understanding where he is in life. Though there may be some struggles with the biological mother, it doesn’t seem to have affected her love for the child.

When it comes to being a dad, there are special bonds that can be formed with children. Whether with a daughter or a son, each relationship is very different, no matter if you’re the biological father or the step-father.

This step-father seems to have mixed emotions when it comes to the kids, even though he clearly loves them and wants to be an important part of their life.

When you’re dealing with a shared custody situation and are the step-parent, you may sometimes feel like you can’t say anything about missing the child because you don’t want to stir up feelings in your significant other.

This step-mother makes it loud and clear that she misses her step-daughter and loves her very much. She may just plan her weeks around the little girl’s arrival.

When you begin a relationship with someone who has kids, it’s inevitable that they assume you will build a relationship with their children. This is especially true as you get more serious and eventually wind up married.

But, this step-mother doesn’t get along with her husband’s children, which may be because of the biological mother asserting her feelings onto them. No matter what it is, though, it must be difficult to admit the truth.

When a relationship ends and both parties begin to move on, if one does so before the other, this can cause a little bit of jealousy and bitterness. Sometimes, this equates to a rough relationship with the new person in your ex’s life.

That’s what happened to this step-mother, who loves her step-child but seems to have a lot of struggles dealing with the girl’s biological mother.

When you begin dating someone that has kids, no matter what the situation is, you as the outside person often worry about what you’re getting yourself into. After all, kids are different — some deal with their parent’s breakups badly, which could lead to a horrible relationship with them.

Luckily for this step-mother, she didn’t have that problem as the kids she got in the deal are amazing and quickly bonded with her.

Dealing with a child with special needs can be challenging, even if you’re the biological parents. There are a lot of things and nuances that go into making sure that this child gets the love and attention they need in the way they need it.

For a step-parent, this may be challenging and frustrating. That’s why this step-parent struggles with dealing with her step-child.

When situations change in their home life, most kids need a little time to adjust and, therefore, may act out in some ways. This is especially true when one of their parents brings in a new significant other.

For this step-parent, it may have been rough at first. But eventually, she bonded with her step-children and really came to love them. And it seems they feel the same.