The Biggest Wedding Dress Trends From New York Bridal Fashion Week (2024)

Across the first week of April 2024, the world of bridal fashion descended on New York City, as hundreds of salon owners, editors, and influencers traversed Manhattan to see the newest designs by the biggest names in wedding gowns. This season’s New York Bridal Fashion Week highlighted the spring 2025 collections across a packed schedule of presentations, previews, and runway shows that many industry vets agreed made a bigger splash than previous years. Not only were the events busier, but it was clear every brand was making a step to push the envelope further—crafting plenty of approachable styles alongside some true high-fashion statements.

While each designer produced work that aligned with their own creative vision, there were some very clear trends for wedding dresses in 2025 that emerged from this season’s collections. Ahead, get a preview of what’s to come in the world of wedding fashion next year.

Drop Waist Silhouettes

While drop waist gowns were a growing presence in last year’s collections, they’re now decidedly the “it” silhouette of 2025. From longline corsets to peplum-inspired shapes, the styles of the season emphasize an elongated torso. Each designer has put their own touch on the trend, too. Savannah Miller used corsetry to create a dropped waistline for a shell-inspired bustier, while Marchesa employed a clean drop-waist silhouette to balance out a bold, rose-inspired full skirt. This silhouette wasn’t limited to one fabric, either. A highlight was Dana Harel’s use of ruched silk chiffon to create a corseted drop waist gown with a soft, flowing skirt. Lihi Hod even created two mirroring versions of a grand ballgown with a dramatic basque waist in both lace and Mikado silk.

Daisies

While florals are always a mainstay in the spring bridal collections, daisy motifs made a whimsical debut in a number of gowns by different designers, bringing a touch of ’60s flower power to the elegant silhouettes of the wedding world. Yellow by Sahar melded joy with drama in a massive, daisy-embroidered ball gown that the designer paired with a matching daisy-adorned veil and Nardos Design embraced texture in a chic A-line style. Honor made daisies the mainstay of its newest collection with appliqués, embroidery, and eyelet details throughout the entire spring line. One look was even shown with daisy-embellished tights for an extra coquette touch.

Party Looks

It’s become increasingly common for brides to wear multiple looks on their wedding day—and designers are taking note. Almost every collection featured mini dresses or chic sets that would bring an extra sparkle to the reception or after-party. Enaura launched an entire line of co*cktail attire to coincide with its new bridal gowns, while Markarian’s line was filled with both sweet and sparkly styles to take newlyweds into the next part of their celebration. Francesca Miranda debuted a two-piece lace set we can’t wait to see on a future newlywed, while Bronx and Banco’s full collection brought sexy looks perfect for after-hours. A general consensus among the bridal fashion world? Sequins, crystals, lace, and feathers are sure to be found on the dance floors of 2025.

Convertible Gowns

Designers have also made things easy for those who want a second look, but don’t want to invest in another gown. Removable sleeves, overskirts, toppers, adjustable drapery, and even mini or pant options to swap with a full ball gown skirt let to-be-weds have flexibility in their attire. Designers like Esé Azénabor, Galia Lahav, and Rime Arodaky emphasized these dynamic looks in their collections to lend more drama to certain parts of the day, while the convertible styles at Nordeen helped showcase the brand’s commitment to sustainability by removing the need for multiple garments.

Bows

The bow trend may be fading from the current fashion trend cycle, but it’s still going full force in the world of bridal. Bows big and small found their way into collections as both traditional and avant-garde accents to gowns, accessories, and after-party looks. Some unique designs include the massive bow veil from Lihi Hod’s 1950s-inspired collection and the bow-shaped ties along an asymmetrical cutout in a loose Lein jumpsuit. While a bow on the back of a gown isn’t revolutionary, Amsale designer Michael Cho played with expectations and designed an accent that could transform into a shawl-like sleeve, making the classic look feel editorial.

Crystal Embellishments

While last year, pearls reigned supreme, this season’s gowns shined as they made their way down the runways with crystal adornments. Shimmer and shine could be found in many of the chic party looks from designers like Ines Di Santo, while crystal embellishments were beautifully placed to bring elegant glitz to gowns by Elie Saab and Esé Azénabor.

Tulle

Tulle was found bringing a feminine flounce to many gowns gracing the presentations of NYBFW. Designers Monique Lhuillier and Australian brand Kyha made use of full tulle skirts to bring beautiful shape to trendy drop-waisted designs. Andrew Kwon took a different approach in his line, using the fabric to bring dynamic draping to bustiers with soft draping of tulle down to the floor.

Something Blue

While brides traditionally have worn something blue as a small accent to bring luck to their wedding day, designers are now embracing the hue in a bolder way. Ines Di Santo turned out Cinderella-esque gowns, while Tanner Fletcher added powder blue marabou, bows, and velvet to pieces in the brand’s first-ever wedding line. Other standouts include a statement-making blue floral ball gown by Varca and an all-over pastel blue dress with a grand, rosette-adorned overskirt by Nadia Manjarrez.

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