# Super-Long Wedding Dresses Wedding Dress in China Has 1.2 Mile-Long Train By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-08-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-train-wedding-dresses References: [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8190112.stm) Inspired by the mile-long wedding dress at the Bucharest e-Marriage Festival back in April, a Chinese groom surprised his wife last week in Jilin City with a wedding dress featuring a 1.2 mile-long train adorned with 9,999 red silk roses. The groom did not want “a cliché wedding parade or banquet,” something he successfully avoided by not only surprising his bride-to-be with the ultra-long train, but having wedding guests actually unravel the 7,083-foot thing--a feat that took about three hours. An expression of love that cost the groom approximately $5,800, the dress was considered by the groom’s mother to be a “waste of money.” For the couple, though, it was worth it. They have since submitted their attempt to the [Guinness World Records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/java-factory-throwback-collection) in London. According to the groom, "Both the length of the dress and the number of silk roses pinned on the wedding dress can make history." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mile-long Wedding Dresses:** Wedding dresses with excessively long trains and decorations could become a trend for brides looking to make a statement on their big day. - **Wedding Event Planning:** Wedding event planners could benefit from clients interested in unique and extravagant wedding attire in order to differentiate their services in a crowded industry. - **Romantic Grand Gestures:** The trend of over-the-top romantic gestures, like excessively long wedding dresses, could become popular for couples who want to show just how much they love each other. ### Where This Applies - **Wedding Apparel Manufacturing:** Wedding dress designers and manufacturers could benefit from offering unique and extravagant wedding dresses to cater to a growing trend of brides looking to make a statement on their big day. - **Wedding Photography and Videography:** Wedding photographers and videographers could benefit from clients interested in unique and extravagant wedding attire, as it creates an opportunity for them to capture more visually striking footage. - **Guinness World Records:** The publicity generated from couples attempting to break wedding-related Guinness World Records could become a new revenue stream for the organization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Designer Bridalwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-and-christian-siriano.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Comfort-Focused Bridal Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearly-mini-dress.md) - [Affordable Bridal Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-bridal-retailer.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-chicago-x-atelier-mira-couture.md)