With a myriad of exquisite options available, the search for a wedding dress that perfectly reflects your unique love story can feel both thrilling and overwhelming. To help you navigate this journey and get inspired along the way, we have curated a list of the top 25 bridal designers across Europe, each celebrated for their exceptional artistry in crafting extraordinary wedding gowns.
Jacquemus
Jacquemus is a French luxury label founded in 2009 by a self-taught designer Simon Porte Jacquemus. Since its launch, the brand has been steadily growing and gaining recognition for its innovation and creativity in the fashion industry. In April, Jacquemus introduced "Le Mariage," a ready-to-wear collection that features a beautiful and diverse range of silhouettes and accessories perfect for brides, grooms, bridesmaids, wedding guests, and honeymooners alike.
Jacquemus
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Ashi Studio
Ashi Studio is a Paris-based couture house founded by Saudi Arabian designer Mohammed Ashi. Known for his refined artistic taste, Ashi uses intricate embroideries to capture the essence of luxury in each meticulously hand-crafted design. The brand redefines the idea of “timeless” through amplified simplicity combined with architectural grandeur.
Chanel
From traditional styles to contemporary designs, Chanel has created some of the most stunning wedding dresses of all time. Over the years, countless celebrities have tied the knot in the iconic fashion house's gowns. Each Chanel piece is a celebration of unmatched craftsmanship and the timeless elegance that defines the brand.
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Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym redefines craftsmanship, creating a contemporary vision of romanticism in fashion. Her eponymous brand connects the past with the future, blending minimalism with sensuality, elegance with effortlessness, and strength with sensitivity. Signature elements of the Magda Butrym design include pleating, crocheting, floral prints and intricate embroidery. As a ready to wear designer, Magda is the perfect option for a last minute, civil ceremony or second look plucked off the rack and straight into bridal mode.
Castellar Granados
The Spanish label Castellar Granados reimagines the classic perspective on bridal attire, breaks boundaries, and escapes from clichés, offering brides clothing pieces with a strong identity. All Castellar Granados gowns are made of high-quality fabrics and natural materials, such as silk, linen, and cotton. Distinguishing details, the handcraft, and the impeccable tailoring of each piece are the brand's signature.
Castellar Granados
Photos by Irene Palacio
Rotate Birger Christensen
Danish influencers Thora Valdimars and Jeanette Friis Madsen co-founded Rotate in partnership with Birger Christensen. The Copenhagen-based brand was born from the duo's reflections on the gaps in their own wardrobes, creating the designs they dream of having in their closets. Known for its playful aesthetic and 80s influences, the Wedding collection features their signature puffed and ruched sleeves, as well as iconic mini dresses and two piece sets. All ready t owear and availale to shop online.
Cecilie Bahnsen
Danish fashion designer Cecilie Bahnsen launched her eponymous label in 2015. The brand operates at the intersection of couture and ready-to-wear, creating luxury clothing with a relaxed, timeless style. Cecilie Bahnsen honors the fine French fashion traditions and the design culture of Scandinavia, showcasing collections that combine softness with structure, minimalism with maximalism, and perfection with imperfection.
Sandra Mansour
Founded in 2010, Sandra Mansour is a Swiss born designer celebrated for her beautifully detailed ready-to-wear and bespoke bridal collections. The brand focuses on crafting artistically inspired pieces with timeless silhouettes, using delicate fabrics and meticulous attention to detail. Sandra Mansour's designs are a blend of romance and strength, created to inspire and enchant.
Blanc Wear
Founded in Amsterdam, Blanc Wear creates unique made-to-order bridal wear for the modern woman who embraces her femininity, her flaws and her attitude. Behind the brand is designer Sarah Bruylant whose keen attention to detail and excellent skills make each dress one of a kind. Most Blanc Wear gowns are eligible for semi-bespoke alterations to perfectly suit your vision.
Claudia Llagostera Atelier
Claudia Llagostera is a Madrid-based designer creating stunning timeless gowns for modern brides. When working on her collections, she always tries to find a balance between naturalness, comfort, and elegance. Claudia's designs celebrate individuality, allowing each bride's unique personality and style to shine. The brand is committed to sustainable practices and proudly promotes a 100% Made in Spain approach.
Claudia Llagostera
Photos by Pipi Hormaechea
Giambattista Valli
Giambattista Valli merges the spontaneous and the sophisticated. The Parisian couture house designs evening and bridal wear that feels both modern and timeless. Instead of chasing forced modernity, Giambattista Valli achieves a delicate balance of past cultural influences and a nuanced vision of the future. The brand is renowned for its signature flower prints, bows, tulle, macramé, and intricate embroideries.
Giambattista Valli
Photos by Eléonore Tornev, Élio Nogueira
Cortana
Cortana is a clothing brand founded by designer Rosa Esteva in 2001, with its first store in Palma. Since then, the brand has experienced significant growth, expanding to multiple new store locations. The brand’s creations are characterized by a careful selection of fabrics, color palettes, and unique prints. At Cortana, they praise femininity and promote conscious consumer choices. Sensibility, sustainability, and slow fashion are at the core of the brand's philosophy. Each Cortana garment is crafted with close attention to detail by skilled artisan hands in local ateliers in Spain.
Luis Infantes
Luis Infantes builds the perfect universe where brides can truly be themselves and express their authentic selves. The brand offers timeless yet avant-garde designs, with an emphasis on quality in every stitch. With sustainability at its heart, each Luis Infantes piece is meticulously handcrafted by skilled seamstresses in Madrid from start to finish.
Luis Infantes
Photos by Andrés Jimenez
Tatyana Kochnova
Tatyana Kochnova blurres the lines between fashion and bridal, offering pieces that beautifully marry both worlds. She introduces new collections several times a year and also offers custom designs. The brand's 2025 Bridal Couture collection showcases gorgeous floral appliqués, sparkling crystals, and gowns with detachable skirts, letting you enjoy your wedding after-party in comfort and style.
Costarellos
A brand deeply rooted in its Greek heritage, Costarellos is the voice of modern romance. Combining timeless elegance and neo-romanticism, Christos Costarellos skillfully incorporates iconic vintage references and the classic beauty of the past with the present, creating designs that seamlessly bridge the brand's ready-to-wear and bridal collections.
Kaviar Gauche
Kaviar Gauche is a Berlin-based fashion label founded in 2004 by designers Alexandra Roehler and Johanna Kühl. The brand offers a range of fashion items, including must-have bags, feminine prêt-à-porter collections, and modern bridal couture. The Kaviar Gauche bridal line features dresses suitable for different types of weddings, from opulent celebrations to simple and modern affairs. All gowns and veils are made in Germany and created by designers with great attention to detail.
Róisín Pierce
Róisín Pierce is an Irish-based womenswear designer who effortlessly combines innovation with artisan techniques. With each collection, she fearlessly explores new creative territory, taking inspiration from traditional Irish crafts and pushing their potential to produce an entirely new category of women's fashion. Róisín's designs feature intricate embroidery, meticulous craftsmanship, decorative loops, bows, and unconventional floral motifs that celebrate femininity.
Murashka
Murashka creates elegant and refined pieces for the modern brides of today. It celebrates femininity, beauty, and being true to yourself. Murashka's muse is a dreamer infatuated with love. She listens to her heart, has an open soul, and isn’t scared of being misunderstood. She's free-spirited and has neither stereotypes nor limits.
Murashka
Photos by Kseniya Antonova
Romancera
Romancera is a Madrid-based fashion brand founded by Tamara Vazquez. The brand aims to redefine bridal fashion, moving away from repetitive trends and embracing the significance of bespoke couture. Drawing inspiration from movies, music, photography, and art movements, Tamara infuses her designs with a unique artistic flair. Romancera advocates for sustainability and quality, using only organically sourced materials.
Romancera
Photos by Pipi Hormaechea
Lana Marinenko
Designer Lana Marinenko launched her eponymous bridal wear brand just a year after her own wedding. Each piece is crafted with love and care, using modern technology and high-quality materials. At the heart of every Lana Marinenko collection is a strict attention to detail, minimalism, elegance, lightness, and comfort. The brand offers everything from gowns to bodysuits, skirts, and pants, allowing you to mix and match to create your perfect wedding attire.
Lana Marinenko
Photos by Ralina Gazizova, Kseniya Antonova
Sophie et Voilà
Sophie et Voilà is a Spanish contemporary bridal brand focused on minimal silhouettes. Each dress by Sophie et Voilà is unique and created exclusively for its owner. Behind the brand are two creatives: Sofía Arribas and Saioa Goitia. The entire team of Sophie et Voilà is made up of women working in Bilbao-based facilities, where each product is designed, managed, and manufactured. Sophie et Voilà embraces sustainability by using recycled fabrics in their designs and employing recycled packaging for their products.
Yolancris
Yolancris, founded by sisters Yolanda and Cristina, is a Barcelona-based bridal and evening wear brand that seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with innovative design. This fusion is the hallmark of a brand that’s always evolving. With flagship stores around the globe and a strong presence at fashion weeks, Yolancris continues to captivate modern brides with its unique yet sophisticated creations.
Yolancris
Left Photo by Carlos Teixeira
Isabel Sanchis
Isabel Sanchis is a Spanish brand that’s been creating stunning ready-to-wear and couture dresses since 1990. The team, led by founder Isabel Sanchis, is always on the lookout for the latest trends in fabrics and designs. They are dedicated to bringing out the best in every woman and making sure they feel truly beautiful in Isabel Sanchis creations.
Isabel Sanchis
Photos by Sara Seaside
Viktor & Rolf Mariage
Viktor & Rolf is a luxury fashion house founded in 1993 by fashion artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren. Their bridal line, Viktor & Rolf Mariage, reflects the designers' unique take on wedding fashion and adhers to the three key principles: Unexpected Elegance, Conceptual Glamour, and Provocative Couture. Their latest collection features signature sculptural designs, floral-inspired embroidery, and the iconic Viktor&Rolf bows.
Alejandra Oria
Founded in 2020, Alejandra Oria is a Madrid-based clothing brand focusing on bespoke wedding dresses. Elegant lines and silhouettes, contemporary aesthetics, hand-made patterns, high-quality fabrics, and attention to detail — that’s what Alejandra Oria is known for. The brand creates wedding attire for women who find fun in fashion, love experimenting, and want to stand out from the crowd. Dresses by Alejandra Oria are all designed exclusively for each bride, reflecting their personal style in every stitch.
Alejandra Oria
Photos by Jor Martínez
