Photo by Alyssa Greenberg
Romance was definitely in the air at Bridal Fashion Week, and we have the wedding dress trends to prove it. While you were busy wedding planning, we spent the week swooning over the latest creations bridal designers have to offer, and 2020 is shaping up to be a supremely fashionable year to be a bride.
We love spotting the latest wedding dress trends on the runway because we know they usually stick around for a few seasons. Bridal trends have a way of becoming classics—just think of off-the-shoulder, deep v-neck, minidresses, blush gowns, and jumpsuits—and we love seeing where dress designers take something that feels unexpected and apply it to the bridal wardrobe.
While we see some of our favorite silhouettes over and over again, there's always new offerings on the runway and the 2020 season had no shortage. Suiting got upgrades with trains, bridal blazers, and even short suits, while skirts got the upgrade treatment in the form of feathered detailing, detached overskirts, and the return of the high-low hemline. For lovers of a serious dose of romance, there were no shortages of allover crochet lace gowns that can go boho or sophisticated romantic. Those looking for glam should be satisfied with the bevy of satin ball gowns that echoed an Old Hollywood era sensibility.
If you loved last season's take on a puffy sleeve, designers doubled down on the look with exaggerated poet sleeves that channeled the Renaissance era.
Ready to take the 2020 wedding dress trends for a spin? If you set a wedding date, you'll want to keep scrolling to see the eight wedding dress trends you need to know.
Bridal Blazers
Call it the businesswoman special meets bridal. We saw power blazers at Danielle Frankel (above), Viktor&Rolf, Cushnie, Reem Acra, and Ines Di Santo to name a few.
"Elizabeth" blazer and slim-leg trouser, Sahroo
Style 102, fitted shawl-collar jacket with corded lace cape, Cushnie
Short suit and blazer by Reem Acra
"Fawn", embellished quilted long sleeve blazer and short ensemble with laser-cut petals and coordinating star embroidered leggings, Ines Di Santo
Style VRM179PA, studded pants with allover pearl, stud, and crystal embroidery, Mariage by Viktor&Rolf
Allover Crochet Lace
This trend can go boho or traditional depending on the bride, and wedding style. We saw crochet lace all over long-sleeved gowns, and even some high neck options, at Mira Zwillinger (above), Monique Lhuillier, Berta, and more.
Ivory and nude mosaic lace, sculpted off-the-shoulder, natural waist ball gown by Monique Lhuillier
Wedding dress by Floravere
"Pandora", geometric lace wedding dress with v-neckline and long sleeves, BHLDN
Wedding dress by Berta
Bridal Suit Meets Train
The rise of the bridal jumpsuit has been epic, and now wearing pants doesn't mean you have to sacrifice a dramatic train. Designers like Gracy Accad, Oscar de la Renta (above), and Sébastien Luke, showed tailored, sleek trousers, paired with a modern take on the bridal train—sometimes even in lace, or with an exaggerated bow.
Pants and lace train by Carolina Herrera
"Josephine", crystal vine encrusted tuxedo jacket with matching pant and bow back cummerbund, Gracy Accad
Style 203, strapless bustier top with draped georgette train high waisted flare leg pant, Cushnie
Style VRM182 and Style VRM183P, immaculate, dramatic train blouse with mikado pants, Mariage by Viktor&Rolf
Bridal jumpsuit by Phuong My
Knit dress with ruffles and appliquéd florals, Sébastien Luke
Wedding dress by Amsale
Wedding dress by Berta
Wedding dress by Lazaro
Old Hollywood Glam
Get your Veronica Lake waves ready, there's a new wave of Old Hollywood glam hitting wedding dresses, and we're loving it. Satin ball gowns and Art Deco–inspired looks were all over the runways, and we couldn't be more ready to usher in their return.
Above: Wedding dress by Oscar de la Renta
Wedding dress by Danielle Frankel
Wedding dress by Reem Acra
"Dane", faille strapless sweetheart ball gown with couture crisscross draping, Amsale
"Alder", silk mikado cuff ball gown with slit, Justin Alexander Signature
Wedding dress by Mariage Viktor&Rolf
Renaissance Romance
Just when you thought sleeves couldn't get more dramatic, bridal designers hit us with a wave of Renaissance-inspired gowns. Sleeves are taken a notch above poet sleeves to create a look so romantic and dramatic that it can only be described as a Renaissance painting.
Above: "Bloom", ivory and leaf off-the-shoulder draped ball gown with gathered bell sleeves by Monique Lhuillier
Wedding dress by Oscar de la Renta
Wedding dress by Vera Wang
Wedding dress by Galina by David's Bridal
Wedding dress by Costarellos
Wedding dress by Sébastien Luke
Wedding dress by Francesca Miranda
"The Melrose", vine fil coupé A-line gown with detachable sleeves, Lela Rose
High-Low Hemlines
High-low asymmetrical hemlines are no strangers to the bridal world, but it felt like this season almost every collection carried some version of this versatile look. At Francesca Miranda (above) and Oscar de la Renta, the look was updated with ruffled trimming. Cue the salsa dancing emoji.
Wedding dress by Oscar de la Renta
"Tivoli", silk and leaf tulle, strapless, tiered high-low ball gown, with hand-appliquéd floral degrade by Monique Lhuillier (Platinum Collection)
Style VRM163, draped rose column gown with front opening, strapless bodice, crepe rose detailing, and detachable train, Mariage by Viktor&Rolf
Wedding dress by Mira Zwillinger
Wedding dress by Danielle Frankel
Studio 54 Vibes
Bianca Jagger's iconic bridal moment was on designers' minds this season, as many took inspiration from the sleek YSL Le Smoking jacket she wore to wed Mick Jagger in 1971. We saw similar styles at Theia, and Sahroo.
Wedding dress by Theia
Wedding pantsuit by Sahroo
Style VRM172, Lurex jersey pantsuit with scarf detailing and draped bodice, Mariage by Viktor&Rolf
Wedding dress by Theia
Wedding Shorts
Jumpsuits have a new friend in the form of the bridal romper. We've seen a few brides take this trend for a spin as an after-party look, and we absolutely love it. Floravere, Mira Zwillinger (above), and Ines Di Santo were among the designers who took this leap and showed shorts on the runway.
"K. Switzer" wedding romper by Floravere
Bridal romper by Reem Acra
Wedding short suit by Sahroo