05/03/2026
Jo and Tarmi demonstrate some simple and safe wedding lifts you might like to try.
Unlike many viral wedding lift trends, you don't need a much strength to do these lifts, as demonstrated by the fact that Jo is doing the lifting, which means these lifts are good options for same s*x couples.
If your dress is a ballgown or a line, and there's too much fabric to be gathered, a lift from the waist is best to let that fabric flow freely.
For fitted styles like a mermaid or trumpet wedding gown, the pindrop is a winner. It's easy, but the bride gets some serious height which looks quite impressive.
If your wedding dress is short, or high-low, or has a split in it, the last 3 lifts could be options for you, depending on where a leg can be easily accessed.
All of these lifts have a few things in common which is why we love them...
For the liftER - these lifts are all really safe, as your back stays straight and the lifting happens from the legs in all these options. The lifter doesn't need a great deal of strength either, as your arms are below your shoulders and you hug your partner in closely.
For the liftEE - if all of these lifts your head is higher than your hips and your hips are higher than your feet, which means it's impossible to be dropped on your head and safe for you to do even after a couple of wines.
So let's all stop hurting ourselves attempting to lift a grown human over our heads with one arm, and give some of these options a go instead!
Detailed tutorials of our favourite lifts will soon be available on our website, stay tuned! 😀
