Can We Add a Split to a Wedding Dress?

Advice from Accapella Bridal

My bride absolutely loves her Essense of Australia D4304 🤍 With a 19th December wedding, she’s understandably thinking about the summer heat—and asked if we could add a split to her skirt for comfort and ease of movement.The answer? Yes—and this dress was perfect for it.

Why This Dress Worked So Well

The D4304 already has a side seam with a soft pleat, which meant the split could be added cleanly and sympathetically to the original design. Because we weren’t disrupting the structure of the skirt, the alteration was straightforward, cost-effective, and beautifully finished. The result is elegant, breathable, and effortlessly modern—ideal for a summer wedding.

✨ Advice from Accapella Bridal ✨

Can we put a split in the skirt? Yes, we can—but it depends on the construction of your gown.

• If your gown has a side seam or centre-front seam, adding a split is much easier and more cost-effective.

• If there’s no seam, the skirt layers must be unpicked from the waist, carefully measured, and realigned so every layer matches perfectly

.• This process is very time-consuming, and therefore more costly 💸👉

Always ask before you fall in love with that split look. A quick conversation with your seamstress can make all the difference

.🎥 Watch my YouTube video: “Can We Put a Split in It?”

  I explain exactly what’s involved, what to look for in your dress, and how to plan alterations wisely. At Accapella Bridal, every alteration is guided by experience, craftsmanship, and what will work best for your gown and your wedding day.

Connie