A bride wore a short dress with a floor-length veil for a chic look on her wedding day

Samantha GrindellNov 11, 2020, 23:57 IST

Katya May wore a chic, short dress to her wedding.Chloe May

Katya May and Sam Blum were married in an intimate ceremony with just 10 guests in May 2020.
May knew she wanted a dress with sleeves that didn't look like something every bride wore.
She chose a short Harriette Gordon dress with unique long sleeves that she paired with a floor-length veil from the same designer.
"I couldn't have been happier with the overall look," May said of her unconventional wedding outfit.

Katya May and Sam Blum met when they were teenagers.

The couple has been dating since they were both 19 years old. Katya May

They got engaged in October 2018 and married in May 2020.

They were married in May 2020. Katya May

May wasn't in love with this strapless, layered gown.

She didn't like the neckline. Katya May

The skirt on this dress didn't win her over, either.

The dress still wasn't quite what May was looking for. Katya May

This dress felt too traditional for May.

The dress wasn't different enough for May. Katya May

The sleeves and neckline on this dress were pretty, but it still wasn't right.

She didn't love the dress. Katya May

When May tried on this short gown, she knew it was the one.

She loved the short gown. Katya May

May was also drawn to the high neckline.

The neckline suited May. Chloe May

"I just felt happy in it," May said of the dress.

The dress felt right for her. Chloe May

May paired the dress with a floor-length, statement veil.

The veil was also designed by Harriette Gordon. Chloe May

The veil could cover May's face, but she wore it clipped back into her hair for most of the event.

The veil offered multiple looks. Chloe May

The details on the long sleeves elevated the look.

The sleeves had feminine and modern details. Chloe May

May paired her ensemble with black shoes and a white clutch.

She wore black shoes. Chloe May

May said she felt "amazing" in her gown.

May felt good about her outfit. Chloe May

May's sister, Chloe, photographed her wedding day.

May's sister was her photographer. Chloe May

May and Blum had to change their wedding plans because of the coronavirus pandemic.

They had to reschedule their wedding. Chloe May

"We ended up having an intimate ceremony of just 10 guests," she said.

Just 10 people attended the event. Chloe May

May advises other brides to have an open mind when they shop for their wedding dresses.

She thinks brides should be open-minded. Chloe May

"Don't stress if you don't find the right dress at the start," May added.

May advises patience. Chloe May

"We have a lot of fun together," May said of herself and Blum.

They have fun together. Chloe May

The couple also had an extra reason to celebrate on their wedding day.

They're pregnant. Chloe May

"It was really special knowing our little baby was at our wedding," May said.

Their baby was with them on the big day. Chloe May

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