Wedding Dresses Revel in Barbie-, Mermaid- and 'Wednesday'-Core For Spring 2024
Browse the biggest trends (and prettiest gowns) from the latest bridal collections.
The Great Wedding Boom of 2022 is still raging on with no signs of slowing down, and the bridal industry is banking on it continuing, at least if Spring 2024 bridal market was anything to go by.
Designers and bridal companies just unveiled their latest collections and they say a lot about what will be trending in wedding-wear next year. From TikTok-influenced fashion to supercharged iterations of traditional bridal mainstays (like corsets, flowers and lace), there's a look for everyone — and all wedding-related occasions.
Click through the galleries ahead for the top 12 wedding dress trends for Spring 2024.
Dresses Optimized for Content
A look from the Rami Al Ali White collection.
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With the constant proliferation of digital content, Spring 2024 bridal looks — boasting dynamic movement, light-catching embellishments and even bold color — seem designed to be captured on Reels or TikTok.
Dubai-based couturier Rami Al Ali dots a sheer, puff-sleeve wrap dress with Swarovski moonlight crystals specially-created to illuminate in photo and video. Giovanna Randall's Honor interprets luminosity in nature through iridescent beading, crystals and feather-lite faux leather florals. La Chenille Bridal Bikini's floral-appliquéd cape-caftan helps bachelorette party pics go viral, while Yellow by Sahar encourages us to express our individuality through a sculptural marigold gown that'll look great on the feed.
The Rock 'n' Roll '70s
A look from the Francesca Miranda Spring 2024 collection.
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"I think I wanna make it last forever...": Perhaps bridal designers also binged "Daisy Jones & The Six"? Because next season's wedding looks revisit the fiery, free-spirited '70s, with ethereal flutter sleeves, tiers of oversize lace ruffles and a Bianca Jagger-esque fur-trimmed mini by The Own Studio, all bring Camila Morrone's character in the steamy rock 'n' roll drama to mind.
Reem Acra's laser-cut puff-sleeve caftan conjures luxuriating by the pool in Palm Springs. Colombia-based Francesca Miranda even pays homage to a spectrum of superstars — and style icons — of the era: Twiggy, Diana Ross and, of course, Cher.
Next-Level Lace
A look from the Nardos Spring 2024 bridal collection.
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Designers innovate the oh-so-pretty bridal mainstay this season with heightened detailing on French, guipure, corded and more.
Celebrity-beloved Markarian turns an intricate pearl-beaded embroidery into a champagne-floral pattern. For her self-named line, Dallas-based Eritrian American designer Nardos Imam evokes her "Enchanting Garden" theme through a romantic high-neck, cap-sleeved ball gown. For Lein Studio's return to bridal, Meredith Stoecklein takes a personal approach with Italian wool lace on unexpected shapes, representing her family's move from New York City to an idyllic ranch in Idaho; while Savannah Miller goes exquisitely racy with a sheer lace panel running up the entirety of a column gown.
Super-Powered Corsetry
A look from the Enaura Spring 2024 collection.
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For Spring 2024, bridal designers all seem to be of one mind regarding corsetry: The neckline should culminate in sharp points at opposite ends. The hard-edge angles remind me of Gal Gadot's "Wonder Woman" armor, plus the aesthetics of recent anti-heroes like "Maleficent" and Scarlet Witch — perhaps conveying a risk-taking, adventurous and bold energy.
Los Angeles-based Cinq offers a series of architectural corsets, referencing designer Macye Wysner's New Orleans roots. Katherine Tash's modern, romantic Moonlight-themed pieces — inspired by the designer planning her own summer wedding — include draped architectural corsets. At Houghton, Katharine Polk reinvents the brand's now-signature tulle-layered, bodycon Khloe in long and short offerings.
"Barbie" Meets "The Little Mermaid"
A look from the Honor Spring 2024 Bridal and Bespoke Collections.
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I mean, it was inevitable that "Barbie" and "The Little Mermaid" would make their way into wedding style – also in conjunction with the ever-growing interest for colorful wedding outfit options.
The Spring 2024 collections are peppered with shimmering underwater tones, Barbie pinks and a rainbow of Barbie Land-friendly pastels. Honor's sea-foam green and pink tinsel dress marries (sorry!) both themes, while radiating fun and joy. An oversize lilac bow adorns the back of an Old Hollywood-inspired mermaid gown at Marc Ingram, while Andrew Kwon's trademark tiered-ruffle gown goes under-the-sea with azure blue. The detachable flounce on Nadia Manjarrez's mint-and-pink ruched Elisa gown evokes Disney's Ariel, while honoring the Palenqueras of Oaxaca, Mexico.
"Wednesday" Goes Bridal
A look from the Chosen by Kyha Sur le Sel Collection.
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Black wedding dresses continue to trend into Spring 2024, and with flexibility. Galia Lahav's French lace- and tulle-ruffled gown converts from a strapless mermaid into a formidable monochrome look, with a high-neck, long-sleeve bolero and a black lace-trimmed cathedral veil. Aussie label Chosen By Kyha offers party-ready black pieces, like a corseted lace mini and silver-beaded halter top and maxi skirt. New York-based Meruert Tolegen's bridal edit runs the gamut from wisps of delicate black lace peeking out of from the cuffs of a white gown, to an all-black, puff-sleeved, knee-length dress that Wednesday Addams would absolutely wear.
Chic Cover-Ups
A shrug, detachable arm poufs and cape, with dress, from the Halfpenny London Spring 2024 collection.
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Bridal layering speaks to both style versatility and functionality, from long-sleeved, high-necked, floral-appliquéd boleros to long, flowing trains connected via puff-sleeves. Halfpenny London even creatively engineered a ruffled shrug with a detachable train, enhanced with two additional layers of stackable poufs for even more fun and drama.
Full Bridal Ensembles
A veil, gloves and dress from the Enaura Spring 2024 collection.
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The matching-set trend ventures into bridal, with dresses coordinating with veils or gloves. Garment District-based Enaura has elaborate assemblages of all three, while celebrating the founders' Indian heritage through traditional embroidery techniques practiced by artisanal crafters. Plus, Honor and Markarian play with color — bold red and mod blue florals, respectively — with matching dresses and short veils.
Light-Reflecting Luminescence
A look from the Amsale Spring 2024 collection.
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Also ideal for content, moonlight weddings and the dance floor, this season's looks exuded an almost otherworldly, ethereal iridescence. Amsale's elegant silk satin gown glimmers like a pearl. Galia Lahav's crinoline fiber, inventively weaved into silk, radiates a chromatic vibe. Sachin + Babi's fully sequined jumpsuit and Elie Saab's crystal-, pearl- and floral-encrusted ball gown also play tricks on the eyes.
Ever-Blooming Florals
Looks from the Odylyne the Ceremony 'Our Days Eye/Daisy' Collection.
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Florals keep dominating bridal collections, continuing to flourish (sorry, but another pun intended) in terms of fabrications, size and quantity.
A single rosette adorns a choker neckline on The Own Studio's mini, and countless flowers bloom into an oversize bodice flourish at Nardos. Many a designer interpreted a garden theme, from Elie Saab's glorious tribute to Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai, to Ines di Santo's aptly-named "In Full Bloom" theme. Amsale also translated the "nature resist" pottery technique, which incorporates floral design on clay, onto wedding dresses with celestial silk magnolias atop layers of floating tulle, Meanwhile, Odylyne the Ceremony proposes daisy-inspired dresses, including rosette ruffles shaped into a heart, for adults and mini-mes.
Ruffle and Tulle Confections
A look from the Yellow by Sahar 2024 collection.
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Billowing tulle layers and cascading sheer ruffles sartorially express the jubilation of weddings — especially after years of rescheduled nuptials. New York-based Esé Azénabor focused on fabric manipulation, opulent embellishments and contrasting textures for the runway debut of her "Essence" collection, while Yellow by Sahar pays tribute to Audrey Hepburn with a sculptural cap-sleeve gown featuring the frothiest tulle skirt.
The Must-Have Mini
A look from The Own Studio Mini Drop Party collection.
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The ongoing "Wedding Wardrobe" trend — shopping multiple looks for all nuptials-related events — pretty much necessitates a real party dress. Of course, short wedding dresses have been popular for seasons now, but minis have notably escalated this season in numbers and design detail, while shrinking in terms of length. From all-over sequins to lace-panels to convertible draped minis hiding under a detachable train, all the collections have you covered (or not), from welcome cocktails to after-after parties.
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