By Morgan Hamilton, SITE

Those who want to wear Irish wedding dresses can choose from many different styles and designs. Some of them have t-length gowns and cathedral length trains that seemed to go on forever. When it comes to Irish wedding dresses, bust lines and hemlines vary from one bridal gown to another and even the colors are dress-specific.

The magic handkerchief is one feature that is common to all traditional Irish wedding gowns. In Irish culture, the magic handkerchief is part of the lovely bridal tradition. On the wedding, the bride carries a handkerchief. Some brides prefer to wear their magic hankies in their Irish wedding dresses, while others keep them in their sleeves or under their veils.