As another New York Bridal Fashion Week comes to a close, we highlight our favorite trends from the Fall '25 season. Designers reinvigorated trends from seasons and decades past, with a fresh nostalgia and joy for the silhouettes and details of yesteryears. From the Victorian era to the millennial hits, there’s been little that hasn’t made an impact this season. Yet, with each passing year, the bridal world continues to evolve, edging closer to the fashion landscape, pushing boundaries and redefining what bridal style can be. A sentiment that reminds us sometimes we need to look back to see how far we've come. But boy, are we excited for the journey ahead!
Wiederhoeft courtesy of Daniel Roa
It's All In the Hips
Luxurious draped waists are having a moment this season, exuding elegance with a seemingly effortless ease. Fabrics fall exquisitely from the hips with such femininity, evoking the Greek goddesses who have long graced the arts. A certain softness and ethereal quality now made modern, contrasted with bold accessories and sophisticated structure. A detail that can be embraced by any bride subtly enhance the body, opt for draping on one side like Livne White, Vivienne Westwood or Rami Al Ali to soften the hip line, or pinched on both sides like Noy Eliyahu and Lihi Hod to accentuate.
Noy Eliyahu
Vivienne Westwood
Alon Livne White courtesy of Follow The Veil
Lihi Hod
Rami Al Ali
Vivienne Westwood
Back to The '80s
Designers have long looked to the yesteryears for a fashionably modern take on vintage designs. This season, it’s all about the '80s—think voluminous ball gowns, taffeta on taffeta, pinched drape detailing, and, of course, bows. But never fear; gone are the days of the cheap, crunchy fabrics the decade is known for. Designers have instead opted for luxurious fabrications and textural pairings, creating a more sophisticated appeal. We were loving the voluminious silhouettes of the era from the likes of Odylyne The Ceremony, Vivienne Westwood and Berta, while Floure, and Wed gave us that beautiful gathered curtain drapery inspired moment iconic of the decade. It’s a perfect blend of romance and nostalgia for the modern bride.
Vivienne Westwood
Berta courtesy of Alex Mari
Odylyne The Ceremony
Floure
Odylyne The Ceremony
Wed
Calvin Klein Was Here
With an understated approach to bridal, this season designers including Chosen By Kyha, Elly Sofocli and Sophie et Voila took a page out of Calvin Klein's book and delivered minimal designs with maximum impact. Think simple, bias-cut gowns that skim the body in all the right places, offering an undeniably effortless appeal. These styles are understated, devoid of adornment or tangible texture, but big on vibes—leaving it to you, dear brides, to style it your own way. We love this trend paired with statement earrings or a voluminous veil for that wow, ultra-fashion moment.
Elly Sofocli
Chosen By Kyha
Sophie et Voila
Sophie et Voila
Wed
Chosen By Kyha
A Garden of Botanicals
Bridal is no stranger to floral adornment, but this season it was all grown-up. Designers such as Wiederhoeft, Idan Cohen and Kim Kassis Couture approached florals with a more sophisticated, anatomically correct sensibility with a vintage twist. Florals were dainty and delicate, exploring varieties of wattles, daisies, and Queen Anne's lace with such detail—incorporating delecatable textures and weaving them into delicate, classically inspired motifs. It’s a refreshing take on flowers, moving beyond the familiar roses and blossoms that have dominated every season.
Wiederhoeft courtesy of Follow The Veil
Wiederhoeft
Kim Kassis Couture
Idan Cohen courtesy of Alex Mari
Kim Kassis Couture
Wiederhoeft
The Return of the Drop Waist
The antithesis to the classic bridal A-line silhouette, the drop waist continued this season in almost every designer's collection. Bringing with it a sense of timeless sophistication, the lowered hip line and basque waist naturally create a silhouette that elongates the upper body. For a unique play on proportions, we particularly loved when designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Rime Arodaky and Kaviar Guache paired them with billowing, voluminous skirts for a more dramatic, high-fashion approach.
Vivienne Westwood
Lihi Hod
Vivienne Westwood
Floure
Kaviar Guache
Rime Arodaky
The Pink Ladies
This one has our hearts. There's no denying pink has had it's moments in fashion throughout the years, event in event design, but this season designer's embraced the hue with with full impact for a fresh bridal moment. Wiederhoeft and Ines di Santo opted for dusty, muted pinks for a sophisticated, antique-inspired appeal, while Nicole + Felicia Couture and Hermione de Paula opted for a fresh, Spring-like hue. We're swooning over this ultra-feminine break from tradition and think this one is here to stay a little while longer.
Wiederhoeft courtesy of Follow The Veil
Nicole + Felicia Couture
Wiederhoeft
Ines Di Santo
Ines Di Santo courtesy of Alex Mari
Hermione de Paula
The Reigning Queen
Queen Victoria was the first bride to don white, setting a new tradition in her wake. Now, as everything so often does in design, we're having a full-circle moment with Victorian-inspired style making its mark as one of the key bridal trends for the season. In recent years, designers have plucked elements from the era, delivering us voluminous hips, classic lace, dramatic sleeves, ivory palettes, and corseted busts with an air of subtlety and modern minimalism. Yet this season, it's all about a more literal approach with every distinct design element of the era interwoven for a statement, historically inspired look. Designers such as Galia Lahav and Odylyne the Ceremony showcased gowns with a distinct antique appeal, while Vivienne Westwood dedicated a whole collection to the former monarch. She's an icon afterall.
Galia Lahav courtesy of Charlotte Wise
Floure
Odylyne The Ceremony
Vivienne Westwood
Odylyne The Ceremony courtesy of Follow The Veil
Vivienne Westwood
Birds of a Feather
Flutter hearts with feathery numbers that are equal parts ethereal and contemporary. Designers Lein, Wona Concept and House of Gilles crafted trending silhouettes with ostrich feather trims that were soft in texture, yet strong in impact. The whimisical movement of each feather leaves a lingering enchantment best incorporated into accessories like your veil or gloves or into sweeping trains.
Lein
Wona Concept
Wona Concept
Nicole + Felicia Couture
House of Gilles
My Big Fat Veil
Veils have long been synonymous with elegance—the longer the train, the more regal and luxurious the look. But this season, designers have amped up the proportions, pushing tulle to new heights and breadths for a voluminous, '80s-inspired aesthetic. We love the cropped and tiered veils by Berta, Viktor + Rolf Mariage and Milla Nova for a look that truly captures the essence of the era, or Wed for a more subtle approach. The key here is layers of tulle, or even hard tulle, to ensure that volume stays in place for maximum impact. A bold revival we love to see.
Rami Al Ali
Milla Nova
Wed
Nicole + Felicia Couture
Berta courtesy of Alex Mari
Costarellos
Twisted Fairytale
Like something from the pages of a storybook, this season unfolds a tale of romance and mystique. Designers explored romantic, princess-like silhouettes with moody, dark undertones, creating alluring and enchanting bridal looks. Gowns made of layered sheer chiffon and tulle were adorned with whimsical cascading rosettes st Kaviar Guache, Vivienne Westwood and Milla by LR, and twinkling beadwork at Wiederhoeft for an ultra-feminine appeal, yet contrasted with sharp corsetry and an air of moodiness within their seasonal campaign. An invitation for brides to entwine their princess bridal dreams with a touch of mystery.
Vivienne Westwood
Kaviar Guache
Wiederhoeft courtesy of Follow The Veil
Vivienne Westwood
Milla by LR
Chosen By Kyha
Halter to the Altar
A welcomed revival of the halter neck, designers Elly Sofocli, Senstudio and Francesca Miranda brought back the trend with a modern touch. The style exposes the shoulders and neckline for an air of elegance with a bold, contemporary twist. Often designed with a minimal silhouette for a '90s-inspired approach, designers incorporated subtle touches of adornment to add intrigue and detail. Best paired with statement earrings, bold lip or slicked hair for an overall on-point look.
Elly Sofocli
Wiederhoeft
Chosen By Kyha
Francesca Miranda
Elly Sofocli
Senstudio courtesy of Lost in Love Photography
Pearls Get the Girls
Pearls get the girls, or so we say. Long a favorite for brides' jewelry and accessories for a timeless, luxurious finishing touch, pearls are now being incorporated directly into gowns. Designers such as Emilia Wickstead, Honor NYC, Elly Sofocli and Enaura are using layers of pearlescent beads to create a stunning droplet effect, dripping down the fabric and body with elegance and intrigue. An innovative approach to adornment we haven't yet seen in bridal, and a welcomed reimagination of bridal beading for those brides who like a little something extra.
Vivienne Westwood
Emilia Wickstead
Elly Sofocli
Vivienne Westwood
Honor NYC
Enaura
Lace Revival
We're welcoming this revival of French lace, a timeless fabric synonymous with quality and classicism, yet now crafted into bold, fashion forward silhouettes for a look that is equal parts elegant and modern. Designers such as Noy Eliyahu, Wed and Floure opted for a naked-like appeal, discarding lining to expose corsetry and skin for a sultry, daring appeal, while Galia Lahav and Vivienne Westwood took a more decadent approach with head to toe lace.
Noy Eliyahu
Wed
Galia Lahav
Floure
Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood
Tea-Length Time
Ballgowns this season stopped short of formalities, literally. A nod to the glamorous '50s, voluminous skirts from Senstudio and Wed were amped up in proportions, sharply finishing above the ankle for a delightful nostalgic appeal. This fresh take on the classic tea-length silhouette not only highlights the legs but also provides the perfect opportunity for a statement bridal heel, allowing brides to showcase their unique style.
Nicole + Felicia Couture
Wed
Wed
House of Gilles
Senstudio
Ines di Santo courtesy of Madison Aycoth
Sheer Ambition
Soft tulle has alway had a home in bridal, a featherlight fabric choice steeped in etherealism and romanticism. Forgoing the standard tulle ball gown, this season designers manipulated the fabric in innovative, expermential ways to craft unique soft bridal gowns. Vivienne Westwood naturally draped goddess-like silhouettes while Senstudio, Sebastien Luke and Wona Concept carved into sculptural styles. Wed and Elly Sofocli opted for a more simple, understated approach, overlaying satin and crepes for an air of illusion.
Vivienne Westwood
Wed
Senstudio courtesy of Lost in Love Photography
Elly Sofocli
Chosen By Kyha
Wona Concept
Wrap It Up
Last season it was all about the neck scarf, this season designers have gone one further with shawls and capes having a moment. Featherlight chiffons were elegantly draped around decollatages and across shoulders by Chosen By Kyha, J. Andreatta and Lein for a demure appeal, while Soucy opted for a cape like effect that draped from the shoulders down into a dramatic sweeping train. A great option for a touch of coverage, or to tranform a look from ceremony to reception.
Chosen By Kyha
Vivienne Westwood
J. Andreatta courtesy of Follow The Veil
Lein courtesy of Follow The Veil
Vivienne Westwood
Soucy
Take Me Out
Outerwear for a civil ceremony is nothing new in the bridal world, but we just can't look past the Fall '25 offerings. Each steeped in an aura of effortlessly cool, understated yet styled-up with textural additions the introduce a touch of feminine to the classically masculine. Lein and Wiederhoeft incorporated two pice suits with lace trimmings for a softer appeal, while Milla Nova added a touch of whimsy with feathery chiffon and beaded panels. Kaviar Guache on the other hand played with the juxtaposition by introducing corsets and cut-outs for an alluring appeal. The perfect addition to any wardrobe beyond your wedding day.
Senstudio courtesy of Lost in Love Photography
Lein
Kaviar Guache
Kaviar Guache
Milla Nova
Wiederhoeft
Shine Bright
A sparkly affair awaits this season for the bride looking to be the twinkle in everyone’s eye. Conversation pieces adorned with glimmering glass beads, shimmering sequins, and metallic fabrics flicker under the light for high-octane impact. Wiederhoeft embraces a millennial appeal, finishing their designs with a metallic pewter finish and a matching chunky belt, while Dana Harel, Alon Livne White and Noy Eliyahu feature dresses dotted with crystal-like beads. These stunning creations are perfect for an evening event or after-party look, and they seamlessly transition into your wardrobe post-wedding as a go-to cocktail party ensemble.
Wiederhoeft
Dana Harel
Alon Livne White
Chosen By Kyha
Noy Eliyahu
Floure
Woke Up Like This
With weddings shifting into a fashion spectical, no longer is it enough to simply plan your ceremony look. Brides are looking for a full wedding wardrobe, from the rehearsal all the way through to recovery brunch and farewell drinks, and designers are paying attention. This season, we saw collections offering a multitude of silhouettes and styles beyond the typical ceremony and reception looks, and a highlight was the offering for the 'morning of' looks. No longer an after thought, these styles are beautifully curated for a comfortable and chic option for your wedding day preparations, with a balance of elegance and sultriness. Corstery was popular across the board, but we particularly love how Wiederhoeft, Kim Kassis Couture and Kaviar Guache designed styles that could equally be styled-up and step out to a cocktail affair.
Wiederhoeft
Kim Kassis Couture
Chosen By Kyha
Kaviar Guache
Hermione de Paula
Milla Nova
