Top Wedding Dress Trends to Watch Out for in 2024
Want to wow your guests when you walk down the aisle? Let these unique wedding dress trends take you there.
Long and lacy cathedral-style veil, detached sleeves, 3D florals, the ever-trending mermaid-style wedding dress, off-the-shoulder gowns and overskirts (caps, anyone?). A ton of different wedding dress trends seem to come and go over the years, for the good and the bad.
In our curiosity of what will be trending in the bridal gown world over the next couple of years, we asked our Hand-Me-Gown brides what they are looking for when it comes to their favorite wedding dress styles.
Ready to see what we've discovered? On top of the latest trends in bridal wear that you'll see going into 2024 and 2025, this list is a mix of all the amazing wedding dress trends and what we've been hearing from brides over this past year. Get ready to be completely impressed :)
Find your favorite wedding dress trend right here at Hand-Me-Gowns Bridal!
Discover the top wedding dress styles & trends 2024
Which one of these bridal trends calls out to you? Go mod, go vogue, and be yourself as you sample these top wedding dress trends for 2024 and find your perfect match.
1. Wedding dresses with slits
Whether they're going with a poofy gown or slim and sleek, our Hand-Me-Gowns brides have been loving a playful peek of a slit in their skirt. Check out this gorgeous Morilee Clementina with a slit added in to perfectly accentuate the bride's look.
You can go with a wedding dress with a slit already built in, but good news is that slits are also fairly easy to add in during wedding dress alterations. So, why not add an extra bit of fun to your bridal style? It will be all the rage in weddings this year.
2. The minimalist style bridal gown
Classic, clean, minimalist - whatever you want to call it, lots of modern brides just love keeping it simple. We're pretty sure that this is one of those of fashion trends that will never really go out of style, and a minimalist design will certainly be a major trend for bridal gowns in 2024 and 2025. More and more spaces across the country are going with minimalist and modern decor, so it's not really a surprise that our weddings are taking a minimalist edge.
What does a simple and minimalist wedding gown look like? The gown is typically ivory colored, and there's no big lace, intricate detailing, beads, or other embellishments on the fabric. Lots of simple bridal gowns are also sleeveless. This Tadashi Shoji look says it all.
Dreamy, right? Sometimes, less is more. Even when it comes to showing off your bridal style.
Minimalist gowns are still some of the trendiest wedding dresses for 2024
3. Overskirts
Lots of brides love the effect of adding a skirt on to their wedding gown, and this will be another trendy wedding dress style in 2024. An overskirt is perfect for adding an extra special moment walking down the aisle, as well as a "second look" moment at the reception. Like many other bridal gown accessories, an overskirt is a great way to create a couple of different looks using one wedding dress.
Want some overskirt inspiration? Check out this elegant BECCAR designer bridal gown with an overskirt that really take the dress the whole nine yards. There's also this Eve of Milady gown displayed here as dress 1 in one of our Instagram reels.
4. Wedding dresses with 3D florals
3D colorful floral pieces on a bridal gown is a pretty, bold, and super unique way for modern brides to express themselves and stand out on their big day. And boy, is this wedding dress trend a real stunner.
When we asked our brides about their latest favorite wedding dress trends for 2024, one of the things they said is "pops of color!" And 3D florals are a perfect way to add impressive pops of color and detail to your bridal look. Who needs an over-the-top bridal bouquet if you can show off some florals on your wedding dress?
These colorful florals on your bridal gown can come in the form of tiny floral-styled fabric, ornaments, or crystals which are sewn onto your gown. Because they are sewn on as extras, this gives the floral pieces that 3D effect on the wedding dress.
3D florals is one of our favorite wedding dress trends
5. Off-the-shoulder wedding dresses
All of the lists mention 'em: off-the-shoulder gowns will still be one of the top wedding dress trends in 2024. And it's easy to see why, as brides are just in awe of lovely lowered sleeves or straps that come with this type of gown and showing off some shoulder on their wedding day.
Off-the-shoulder wedding dresses give room for a striking neckline, and are a showstopper whether you're in an uber intricate gown or a more simple ensemble. With all of this figure flaunting, pair this stylish bridal look with an elegant belt or eye-catching earrings as your ultimate bridal accessory.
An elegant off-the-shoulder bridal gown is oh-so chic
6. The detachable sleeves bridal gown trend
Opt for a classic bridal look for the ceremony, go jazzed out for the wedding photo shoot, and then shift to life-of-the-party mode for the reception, detachable sleeves with your bridal gown let you do all three.
The best thing about this stylish wedding dress trend is that you can pick your sleeve style to mix and match with your gorgeous gown. Get your sleeves puffy, (petition to get puffy sleeves trending in 2025!) lusciously long and sleek, short and fun, or elegantly off the shoulder. They can also be attached to a strapless bridal gown to add more style and definition to your look. All of this potential and style options make detachable sleeves one of the hottest wedding dress trends for 2024.
7. The mermaid wedding dress trend
Hug your beautiful figure with this timeless wedding dress trend. Often beaded and stunningly sequined, the mermaid dress is a form-fitting gown that loosens at the end for a dramatic and impressive bridal look. Even though this type of gown looks tight, it still allows for plenty of movement, so you'll be able to dance the night away.
The mermaid wedding dress trend is still going strong in 2024
8. The black wedding dress
This trend is the new black? The black dress is definitely on brand for lots of our Hand-Me-Gown brides. Our brides are already a little alternative and rebellious, so we weren't really surprised when we discovered that a black wedding dress is getting more requests as we move into 2024.
When looking at this wedding dress trend and you feel like this bold look just might be the one for you, don't be shy! We carry black gowns and gowns with non-traditional pops of color at our bridal boutique. You'll likely be seeing more of these in the bridal gown market in the coming years.
Dare to be different and try the trendy black wedding dress
