Words like French lace, tulle and white beading roll off of every bride’s tongue when they take on the mammoth task of choosing a wedding gown. At GG, we just wrapped up Bridal Fashion Week and the gowns that made their way into our dinner conversations definitely weren’t the conventional ones that blurred together by the third show. Here are 50 of the most unconventional bridal gowns from New York Bridal Week 2018.
Courtesy of Vera Wang
By Sophia (YiRui) Liao
Vera Wang infused rich colors into her gowns and the etherealness of her Vermeer-inspired silhouettes made our jaws drop. Monique Lhuillier sent a high-necked gown with an exposed back around a room at The Lotte New York Palace Hotel and suddenly, more was more, modesty was hip and an unexpected detail could send the in-laws into a frenzy. At Galia Lahav, plunging necklines, an exposed leg and a silver gown were made for an independent woman whose wedding is just another day of following her own set of rules. We’ve rounded up our favorite unconventional looks for you to daydream alternate wedding scenarios about. Better yet, erase all of your preconceived notions and plan your ultimate wedding completely around the element of surprise.
Courtesy of Vera Wang
Courtesy of Vera Wang
Courtesy of Vera Wang
Courtesy of Vera Wang
Courtesy of Vera Wang
Galia Lahav Spring 2019 Bridal
Lahav is the master of lace by transcending expectations to how and where it is used on a gown. The details have to be seen in person for the true effect of their brilliance.
Courtesy of Galia Lahav
Courtesy of Galia Lahav
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2019 Bridal
Lhuillier melded both sculptural volume with fitted lace and sexy sheer panels for a timeless collection. The goal was to create pieces that are kept in the family for generations to come and in our opinion, the collection entirely fulfilled that promise.
Courtesy of Monique Lhuillier
Courtesy of Monique Lhuillier
Isabelle Armstrong Spring 2019 Bridal
In Remy Quinones’ (CEO and Ceative Director) own words: “My feminine side went for full-on frilly, yet my more reserved side went for a quiet tailored vibe. I think this juxtaposition speaks to a lot of us who feel the push and pull of what it means to be a woman in the world today.” Paneled lace godets commingled with tulle while sexy lace slip dresses and a t-shirt gown threw us for a bend.
Courtesy of Isabelle Armstrong
Isabelle Armstrong
Isabelle Armstrong
Courtesy of Adam Zohar
Courtesy of Adam Zohar
Courtesy of Adam Zohar
Courtesy of Adam Zohar
Justin Alexander Spring 2019 Bridal
Alexander’s pieces juxtaposed modern minimalism in the form of clean lines with traditional opulence which manifested in intricate beading. Sometimes being unconventional means embracing the best of all styles instead of compromising one ethos for the other.
Courtesy of Justin Alexander
Courtesy of Justin Alexander
Courtesy of Justin Alexander
Courtesy of Justin Alexander
Courtesy of Gracy Accad
Courtesy of Gracy Accad
New York Bridal FASHION WEEK April 2018
Reem Acra Spring 2019 Bridal
Reem Acra’s gowns were the pinnacle of romanticism. Whether your wedding is situated in Big Sur or in a traditional English garden, the gowns will make you fit right in with your natural surroundings. The flower crowns are an additional testament to the power of nature.
Courtesy of Reem Acra
Courtesy of Reem Acra
Mira Zwillinger Spring 2019 Bridal
In true understanding of their show’s title “Queen of Ice”, Mira and Lihi, the mother-daughter duo behind the couture house, perfected all the gleaming details on their gowns. Sparkle mesh and tulle, silver leaf, Swarovski accents and sequined embroidery caught the light beautifully and reminded us that reservedness is no longer the norm for the modern bride.
Courtesy of Mira Zwillinger
Courtesy of Mira Zwillinger
Courtesy of Mira Zwillinger
-GG
13 comments
I’m rather simplistic when it comes to my clothing, including formal wear. My wedding dress was probably the most “complex” thing I have ever worn and even it wasn’t all that complex. Some of these dresses are rather over the top but HATS OFF to whomever can rock em!
i love how unconventional these are! the nude gowns are so chic! And the burgundy ones are so goth, out of this world! Simple, elegant, unconventional!
I’m long past shopping for bridal gowns (2o years married) but these are beautiful. Although not all to my personal tastes. The ones by Galia Lahav are Oscar worthy though! Beautiful!
Rheem Acra dresses are beautiful, I’m usually a fan of Vera Wang but not impressed with this collection at all. Really glad I’m done with the wedding thing.
I love the artistic passion in these dresses. Although I probably wouldn’t wear any of them, they are so creative. Most of these are edgy and you wouldn’t see many brides from my small town wearing them. If something isn’t quite my style, doesn’t mean that it isn’t beautiful. Unique is beautiful.
Unconventional is definitely a good word for these dresses! I remember picking out my wedding dress, it was so fun to try on everything. I think the only ones I would consider personally are the second Galia Lahav dress or the last one on the list.
Oh wow, these look really unique and creative. I really really love Reem Acra spring 19 !! So Gorgeous ** heart eyes**
Wow so many lovely wedding dresses here. I quite like the ones that are a bit more quirky and unusual x
These are very interesting. I’m definitely more of a traditional girl, though…so I don’t think I personally would choose any of them.
Those are Some very unique dresses. Good for them for showing some of their personalities off!
These dresses are all so unique and beautiful! I love all of these 🙂
With a fantastic breakthrough design in wedding dress, all of you are having a revolution in changing the way people think about traditional dresses! How amazing it is!
There are so many different and wild bridal looks here. I admit I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to weddings, although I did wear a kilt and dublet to mine. . . so maybe it’s all a lie and I would be interested in something wild and crazy if I got married again. Who knows?