It has always been a childhood dream for most brides to walk down the aisle wearing a luxury wedding dress, looking like a princess. But, of course, every bride has her preferred style in terms of her dream bridal gown. And every designer has a unique approach that may appeal to a certain bride but may not to another. So if you’re a bride trying to find your dream bridal gown, read on as we feature some of the best bridal gown designers and their unique approach to transforming a girl into a head-turner of a bride.
Vera Wang
Born in New York and a previous figure skater, Vera Wang is an iconic fashion designer. After designing her wedding gown in 1989, her couture bridal gown store was born in 1990; the rest was history. Now, she is a trendsetter and an innovator in the bridal fashion world. And every year, her collection proves to be something that awes brides. Indeed, her gowns are often sure to turn heads.
Yumi Katsura
Yumi Katsura is a Japanese designer whose designs are based on a magic formula. It is the “Four Aesthetics” cultivated through 52 years of experience, to bring out the individual beauty of every bride. These are “Silhouette” (to highlight every movement of the bride), “Design” (presenting a different expression from every angle), “Material” (finest in the world), and “Detail” (exquisite techniques).
Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera, a Venezuelan-American fashion designer and a favorite of celebrities and first ladies since 1987. Her dresses are classic and elegant, with dramatic details like exaggerated trains, oversized bows, and sculpted silhouettes. This is the one for you if you want a luxury wedding dress.
Oscar Dela Renta
Even though Oscar De la Renta passed away in 2014, his designs live on. His collection continues to boast classic, sophisticated, timeless elegance. His previous clients are icons like Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn, and now, brides still turn to an Oscar De la Renta design for their bridal gowns.
Reem Acra
A Lebanese fashion designer, Reem Acra is known to combine tradition with a modern aesthetic. Some of her most famous gowns have elaborate embroideries. And she also creates matching veils and bags to complete her signature look. If you want a luxury wedding dress, try Reem Acra.
Monique Lhuillier
Another icon in bridal fashion, Monique Lhuillier, is a Filipino-French fashion designer and creative director. She is popular for dresses with flowy sleeves, monochromatic floral patterns, and billow skirts that float down the aisle. And her gowns have a royal, feminine feel with fashion-forward touches.
Galia Lahav
Galia Lahav was born in Belarus to a family of seamstresses. From a young age, her intense passion for sewing and designing brought her to become a world-renowned designer creating haute couture gowns. Her gowns have a unique bridal aesthetic ( e.g., cascading silk tulle skirts, illusion backs, Italian ivory lace). And all gowns in Galia Lahav studio are handcrafted by the finest seamstresses in Israel using true haute couture sewing techniques.
Marchesa
The Marchesa brand has two women behind it– Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, who established it in 2004 in New York. Marchesa’s high-end bridal design is airy and ethereal, with many-layered tulle skirts, structured underskirts, endless trains, and embroidered lace columns. Also, they are famous for their gowns’ transformative properties, such as the detachable sleeves and tie-front blouses.
Zuhair Murad
He started sketching dresses at ten, and his talent led him to establish a prominent name in the fashion industry. Zuhair Murad is known for meticulous craftsmanship, using the finest fabrics and patterns. And each couture dress undergoes hundreds of hours of handcrafted beading, embroidery, and finishing by his ateliers in Paris and Beirut.
