2025 brides, your time is nearly here. And with plenty of decisions to be made before your nuptials (from tablescaping and wedding cakes, to invitations and playlists) there’s one important choice that, if you ask us, reigns supreme: the wedding dress. While white wedding dresses may seem, as a concept, relatively unchanging, we’re here to argue the contrary. From vintage influences to new-age silhouettes, in 2025, there’s set to be a whole host of new trends emerging in the world of wedding dresses. For proof, you need only look to the runways of New York, where an array of new trends were set in motion during September's Bridal Fashion Week, ready to be taken down the aisle next year. Whether your style leans traditional, or you’re looking to break the mould in something a little more daring, cut through the noise with our pick of the wedding dress trends (and designers) worth taking note of in 2025.
Drop-waist silhouettes
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There's no doubt that the drop-waist dress trend is in full force in the world of everyday fashion, but when it comes to wedding dresses, the silhouette has been a little slower to take. In 2025, that's all set to change with elongated bodices set to reign supreme. There are a multitude of ways to dip your toes into this trend, from a body-hugging fit with exaggerated volume at the hips, to softer, whimsical shapes and fabrications that drape gently below the waist.
Nothing but neck (scarves)
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Fashion loves a redux, and wedding dresses certainly aren't immune. Channel old Hollywood glamour at your ceremony with the addition of a scarf or cape to your bridal ensemble. Keep things understated with delicate, super skinny iterations crafted from delicate silk and lace. Or if a head-turning moment is more your style, stiffer crepe material in oversized proportions is the new-age alternative to a sweeping veil or train.
Something old
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Vintage wedding inspiration is nothing new, but next year, those seeking something 'old' won't necessarily have to hunt through second-hand stores to find it. In 2025, designers like Cinq, Jaclyn White, and Danielle Frankel will nod to eras gone by with the use of vintage-inspired lace, off-white silk, and retro silhouettes in their latest designs. Whether you're channelling the '20s with ornate beading and a looser silhouette, or the more recent history of the '80s in a voluminous skirt of epic proportions, what's old is definitely new again when it comes to wedding dresses.
Party-ready second (or third, or fourth) looks
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The concept of a second look has long been favoured by brides looking to celebrate their reception without fear of damaging or being restricted by their ceremony gown. If you fall into that camp, there's more options than ever for your outfit change — and in 2025, they're just as intricate and impressive as the main event. Collections by Kyha, Enaura, Bronx and Banco, and Francesca Miranda are brimming with mini dresses, two-pieces, and even trousers, each one appropriately embellished with details like feathers and sequins for those looking to celebrate well into the night.
All tied up
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If you thought the coquette trend was going anywhere, think again. Fashion's obsession with all things girly continues, this time via the presence of bows in every iteration on new-season wedding dresses. For some designers, like Viktor and Rolf, bows took centre stage, forming the focal point of gowns in the form of large, waist-cinching styles. For others, the presence of bows were more subtle; a delicate accent on the rear or side of the dress, or perhaps acting as a fastening for a veil.
