8 Wedding Dress Trends from Fall 2024 Bridal Fashion Week

model wearing a wedding ball gown with an oversized floral bodice — Courtesy of Amsale

Now that another successful Bridal Fashion Week has come and gone, you may be asking, "What's next?". In short, the conclusion of this industry event signals the beginning of a new shopping season, one that will set the tone for 2024 wedding fashion and beyond.

From newcomers like Bronx and Banco and SOUCY, to industry veterans like Amsale and Halfpenny London, designers exceeded expectations this season and released dresses that appealed to every type of bridal aesthetic—no matter if your tastes lean romantic, modern, bold, or glamourous. And though each designer produced gowns that aligned with their brand's individual style identity, there were a few trends that served as a common theme throughout the entire Fall 2024 collections.

Interested in learning more about these trends? Ahead, keep scrolling to discover the top wedding dress trends from Fall 2024 Bridal Fashion Week (and if you're newly engaged, don't forget to take notes!).

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01 of 08

Subtle Dropped Waistlines

While dropped waistlines aren't a new and revolutionary wedding dress trend, many designers found new ways to incorporate this silhouette into their Fall 2024 collections. For example, KYHA and Viktor & Rolph Mariage both released gowns with subtle drop-waist details, catering to brides who are searching for an ensemble that's both contemporary and vintage-inspired.

KYHA

strapless tulle ball gown with a dropped waistline — Courtesy of KYHA

Viktor & Rolf Mariage

model wearing a strapless dress with a subtle dropped waistline — Courtesy of Viktor & Rolf Mariage

02 of 08

Reimagined Bodices

This season, designers elevated the concept of statement bodices by producing fairy-tale wedding dresses that featured large floral structures in lieu of traditional, streamlined designs. As seen below, Amsale and Esé Azénabor were two brands that catered to brides with bold and detail-centered preferences, releasing gorgeous iterations of sumptuous ball gowns with oversized floral bodices.

Amsale

strapless wedding ball gown with an oversized structural flower on the bodice — Courtesy of Amsale

Esé Azénabor

high-low wedding gown with a statement, extra-large flower as the bodice — Courtesy of EsÃ© AzÃ©nabor

03 of 08

Pin-Thin Cold Shoulders

Brands like Halfpenny London and The OWN Studio put a modern twist on the traditional cold-shoulder silhouette, opting for pin-thin straps for an exposed arm design. We especially love the diverse iterations of styles, from long-sleeve options to draped off-the-shoulder and pearl-embellished straps.

Halfpenny London

model wearing a draped white dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves — Courtesy of Halfpenny London

The OWN Studio

model wearing a slip dress with spaghetti strap cold-shoulders — Courtesy of The OWN Studio

04 of 08

Bold Party Looks

Want something a bit risqué for your reception or after-party? You're in luck because designers and brands presented their most daring styles for Fall 2024. Between Bronx and Banco's sheer one-shoulder maxi to Rime Arodaky's two-piece lace ensemble (to name a few), brides will be able to outwardly show off their inner boldness this upcoming year when shopping for a second, or third, wedding day look.

Bronx and Banco

A model walks the runway wearing a sequin cut-out dress — Getty Images for Bronx and Banco

Rime Arodaky

model wearing a lace bra, lace underwear, white shorts, and a white sleeveless blazer — Photo by Greg Finck

05 of 08

Un-Sweetheart Necklines

Curved necklines—which we're naming the "un-sweetheart" neckline—made an appearance in several collections during Bridal Fashion Week this season, including Prea James and THEIA. The inverted shape is a modern iteration of the traditional sweetheart silhouette, and a trend brides should take note of when searching for a gown that is unlike the rest.

Prea James

model wearing a two piece wedding look: a bralette with a curved neckline and a high-waisted with a twisted front — Courtesy of Prea James Bridal

THEIA

model wearing a floral embossed wedding dress with a curved neckline — Courtesy of Theia

06 of 08

80s Statement Shoulders

Since it's not uncommon for past trends to make an appearance in contemporary wedding fashion, it came as no surprise when we saw the reemergence of 80s statement shoulders this Fall 2024 season. While there were a few designers who put a modern twist on this 80s-style staple, we particularly loved Julie Vino's structured, pointed iteration and Scorcesa's modern, puff-shoulder variation.

Julie Vino

model wearing a lace, long-sleeve trumpet wedding gown with pointed statement shoulders — Courtesy of Julie Vino

Scorcesa

model wearing a two piece bridal suit — Courtesy of Scorcesa

07 of 08

Muted Hues

We've said it once and we'll say it again: Colorful wedding dresses are here to stay. This season, in particular, many designers opted for muted hues in shades of blush pink, pastel green, baby blue, and light grey. As seen below, brands like Ines Di Santo and SOUCY even incorporated additional elements like floral prints and leaf motifs to elevate this vibrant look.

Ines Di Santo

model walking down a runway wearing a long-sleeve, sheer, and floral-embroidered baby blue dress — Courtesy of Ines Di Santo

SOUCY

model wearing a light green, one-should A-line dress — Courtesy of SOUCY

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Peek-a-Boo Panels

Last, but certainly not least, we love how designers took a new approach to the sheer wedding dress trend by crafting gowns with see-through, or peek-a-boo, panels. More specifically, both Honor and Nardos illustrated how this style can transcend brides of all aesthetics, no matter if they lean more romantic or glamorous.