If saying “I do” is on your agenda for 2015 (or 2016, for that matter), you’ve likely already put some thought into what you’ll wear, how the day will look and feel, and how best to bring your particular aesthetic, passions, and priorities into the big event. Still, even a gal who has a clear vision for her wedding overall — and who also has her day-to-day style down pat — might get a little overwhelmed when it comes to finding The Dress. Never fear: as part of Etsy’s Merchandising team, we’re constantly exploring the Etsy marketplace to see how shop owners put their own spin on wedding attire, jewelry, and accessories. To help you kick-start your dress search, we’ve rounded up a few of the most beautiful and inspiring trends we’re seeing for the year ahead. From draped silhouettes and dropped shoulders to modern jumpsuits and every take on lace imaginable, there’s truly something for every kind of bride.
Instant Dress Upgrade: Necklace Trains
One of our most exciting discoveries of the current bridal season is the arrival of the necklace train, an ultra-glamorous jewelry/veil/cape hybrid that can transform any dress — even the most simple, stripped-down styles — into a total showstopper. So far, we’ve only spotted these stunners in Gibson Bespoke‘s shop, but we wouldn’t be surprised if other bridal lines hop on the bandwagon soon.
Hot Material: Lace
This year’s lace fabrics show a fresh update from their antique ancestry and are making appearances on dresses in a range of styles, from modern to boho to vintage-inspired. Lace names and types can designate both where and how they were made (think Chantilly, Cluny, and Alençon); familiarize yourself with some of the varieties first to discover which ones you like most and make shopping easier. This trend has also reached far beyond gowns alone, so if you’d like to incorporate it sparingly, try searching for lace shrugs, headbands, clutches, or even shoe clips.
Fresh Silhouette: Draped and Relaxed
Effortlessly chic, these silhouettes were created with both style and comfort in mind. The draped details and lighter fabrics make for carefree transitions from dinner to the dance floor — and look absolutely beautiful in the process. If laid-back and lovely is the vibe you want, but you need a little more support, search for dresses with a built-in bodice or pair your dress with a structured undergarment.
On the Rise: Jumpsuits
This modern interpretation of bridal attire is the perfect solution for a city hall wedding, a jaw-dropping reception look, or even a dramatic reception exit. Whether paired with an outer garment (how gorgeous was Solange Knowles’ cape?), or worn as a stand-alone piece, these modern styles are a welcome alternative to the classic approach.
156 comments
Jeni from fallsroadstudio said 5 years ago
lovely dresses and designs! makes me wish I could have a wedding again....
fragilecircuit from fragilecircuit said 5 years ago
Getting married in such beautiful dress "happily ever after" must come true.
Aristocrafts from Aristocrafts said 5 years ago
Wow, beautiful! I really couldn't pick one, I like them all :)!
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 5 years ago
Amazing Designs! love the Necklace Trains idea. Very cool.
Annalee from AnnaleesAccents said 5 years ago
I love all of the lace - the Saint Isabel is sooo feminine, classy, and gorgeous. Thanks for the article. :) ~ Annalee
junquegypsy from junquegypsy said 5 years ago
Might be worth getting married again, just to wear the new style. (37 years ago I wore high neck, long sleeve, alencon lace.)
MJ Toops from WetDesertVintage said 5 years ago
How cool about the jumpsuits. Makes me think of Solange Knowles and her gorgeous wedding from this fall. I've been searching for some jumpsuits to add to my vintage shop. Found one last weekend!
Erin from Revendeur said 5 years ago
Such beautiful designs! Sharing with my stepdaughter who is planning a 2016 wedding! Thank you!
Adam Speicher from SpeicherBowTieCo said 5 years ago
cool
Kirsty Lucas from lovegivesafairytale said 5 years ago
WOW! The dresses and photo's are absolutely stunning! x
Priscilla from Gardenmis said 5 years ago
Gorgeous designs! Love the classic elegance of Lace illusion and silk chiffon by Leanimal. Simply stunning!!
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 5 years ago
Beautiful! I love the necklace trains!!!
Liana from WildRoseAndSparrow said 5 years ago
Lovely, gorgeous dresses! I am thrilled that lace is going to be back, I am a big fan, the romantic yet modern interpretation is just the perfect example of a true classic revamped. I love the novelty of the cape/train and the bold allure of the big rhinestones. Spring is coming and bridal season is almost here, this is a great trend forecast post.
Christine Cadena from ShelbysBoutiques said 5 years ago
I love the lace and the necklace trains. Beautiful!
thedelhistore from theDelhiStore said 5 years ago
What a beautiful collection of dresses!
Lala Jewelry from Laladesignstudio said 5 years ago
I got married last year and desperately wanted a lace jumpsuit for my reception but couldn't find one. Amazing collection!
Monika Dudikeni from PastelFeatherStudio said 5 years ago
Gorgeous pieces I can't wait when I will be choosing my own wedding dress :)
Emi Piccione from EMIsdresses said 5 years ago
Lovely!!!
Gladys from Sweetvintagelady said 5 years ago
I'm so glad lace is back. So classy and romantic! Today's bride has so much to choose from here on Etsy. The possibilities are endless and any fantasy can become a reality thanks to the many talented people that are part of the Etsy community.
Joy Ladignon from InscribingLives said 5 years ago
GORGEOUS!
Tara Maginn from TaraMDesigns said 5 years ago
Beautiful designs!!
Venus Bazaar from venusbazar said 5 years ago
very simple, elegant and classy...like :)
Judi from ApolloHillsCrafts said 5 years ago
These are simply gorgeous dresses! I am so happy there are some dresses out there finally that have style and are not all strapless and sleeveless. Hope the trend continues!
Matejka Max from NattyMatty said 5 years ago
Stylish!
Amber from BambuEarth said 5 years ago
LOVE this article! And I especially love the necklace trains! ♥︎♥︎♥︎
Clara Joy from ShopClaraJoy said 5 years ago
Not only are the brides beautiful, but so are the wedding dresses!
Gulabo from Cooldesires4u said 5 years ago
Beautiful xx
Purvi Desai from Zaaina said 5 years ago
absolutely stunning. Love every detail and the photography is outstanding.
BestSeller Jewelry from BestSellerJewelry1 said 5 years ago
Beautiful! ....
S. Tippins from Kongrosian said 5 years ago
I feel like a necklace train is something so obviously awesome that it should already be standard bridal attire. Like bright blue shoes.
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage said 5 years ago
Lovely wedding collection!
Vida from USSRvintage said 5 years ago
Gorgeous!!!
nlbgrammy from Qt2t said 5 years ago
Oh so pretty!!
Kalisa L. from MuchandQuick said 5 years ago
Necklace train! I love it!
Renata and Jonathan from RenataandJonathan said 5 years ago
Pretty collection.
Jeannette Perez from JPerezArt said 5 years ago
Gorgeous Designs. Loooove it!
Liene from SilkArtbyLiene said 5 years ago
Very cool designs I think thos pants such an invention
Dorina van den Brandeler from DoriKri said 5 years ago
I like them all!! Such a high couture! I love fashion especially Italian design. This is gorgeous! VIVA LA MODA! :)
Krista from CustomCoffey said 5 years ago
My friend had something similar to a necklace train a few years ago! Beautiful!
MyMetro from MyMetro said 5 years ago
So pretty!! :)
benna and hanna from bennaandhanna said 5 years ago
Beautiful! Beautiful! Maybe I'll wear one with necklace train on my silver wedding anniversary.
Jeanne S from EclecticSageVintage said 5 years ago
Necklace trains! Amazing idea! Why haven't we been doing this all along?
Trang Dai from TDNCreations said 5 years ago
So beautiful!
Theo Doro from TheoDoroFashion said 5 years ago
yes yes yes ;)
Federica Bado from Rebelamb said 5 years ago
Wow! This is so beautiful! Look at these pictures, they are amazing wow really beautiful!
ACR from IntoTheBluePaintShop said 5 years ago
Wow, these are all GORGEOUS ! Makes me want to get married so I can wear one :)
Mia Blaz from MiaBlazdesign said 5 years ago
Amazing Designs!
ACR from WoodsyWools said 5 years ago
Oh my! LOVE them all ...
P.R. Avalon from Callicore said 5 years ago
Love the jumpsuit!
reginasstudio from reginasstudio said 5 years ago
Gorgeous!!!
ThePattypanShop from ThePattypanShop said 5 years ago
Nice!! Elegant!!!
Kyana from RoseleinRarities said 5 years ago
The bridal pantsuit! I adore it! Great job!
Jeanne B from PruAtelier said 5 years ago
A collection for every taste!
Rosalia from daydreamjewels said 5 years ago
Lovely!
meadowbelle from meadowbelle said 5 years ago
Beautiful dress trends! The jumpsuits add a fresh look!
Elan from HapaGirls said 5 years ago
Love this article....! Spring weddings are just around the corner.
Kim McKellips from Dressmesewchic said 5 years ago
Beautiful, I love them all too.
TheSupplyFactor from TheSupplyFactor said 5 years ago
What a great selection! I love almost all of them!
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 5 years ago
I really enjoy the idea of wearing something different than what everyone else seems to be wearing....These selections give different options, which are unique, yet very pretty....Love these!!
Christian Sinclair from TheDowdyShepherd said 5 years ago
Very lovely collection of dresses! Perfect for Spring!
Kim Strozewski from SassySisterVintage said 5 years ago
Loving all of them except the jumpsuits. Something about jumpsuits and weddings just don't go together to me. Otherwise, gorgeous!
Holly Sun from RobeRobe said 5 years ago
so beautiful! lovely!
Elizabeth Laneville from Siideways said 5 years ago
These are honestly so beautiful!
Asma from AsmaOriginal said 5 years ago
What a beautiful collection! I am in love with the one from Leanimal!
Pinky from pinkybijoux said 5 years ago
wow fantastic thx for sharing love b
Luigi Cerruti from seven99bracelets said 5 years ago
Beautiful
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 5 years ago
beautiful ~ love the jumpsuits
Tamara and Christian from myRusticDream said 5 years ago
So beautiful!
Harshita Bhatia from Indianlacesandfabric said 5 years ago
Gorgeous Designs. Lovely wedding collection!
Wirat J. from SkylaBoutique said 5 years ago
The jumpsuits are interesting modern choices for wedding. ;) Great article!
Katerina Sushko from CathyTelle said 5 years ago
Love it
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 5 years ago
Beautiful selections!
Jessica from CreativeDollCrafts said 5 years ago
So many pretty dresses!!!
Elsinky and Giuggiola from SunflowersCrochet said 5 years ago
Wow! Beautiful!!
Cristina from KrissWool said 5 years ago
fabulous clothes
Sue from SuesAkornShop said 5 years ago
How lovely!
Ola Merkuryeva from merkuryevaart said 5 years ago
Beautiful!
Elizabeth Knaus from FreshRetroGallery said 5 years ago
Fun to see new and wonderful designs. Good work!
Rebeca from SecretDiamonds said 5 years ago
wonderful collection
Michelle White from SPARKLESandSASS said 5 years ago
These are so lovely, love wedding dresses!!
Candy from GrayKeyDesigns said 5 years ago
Just beautiful!!
Pamela Hiltunen from CVCVintage said 5 years ago
STUNNING~ xoxo
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 5 years ago
Wow! These are all lovely dresses. Now you know why they're trends ;) thank you so much for sharing.
Samantha from DesignerPillowShop said 5 years ago
Gorgeous Dresses!!
Marina Sh. from RiotOfColors said 5 years ago
lovely...
Michelle Morring from MichelleMorring said 5 years ago
I've been married for 22 years but never get tired of looking at beautiful wedding gowns!! Gorgeous!!
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 5 years ago
beautiful selections!
Susan Byrne from KlassyFan said 5 years ago
I love the necklace veils!
Gray Garden Vintage from graygardenvintage said 5 years ago
I love the idea of the necklace train. Trains are kind of an old world thing, but adding the necklace really gives it a nice updated look while still being very classic.
Mercedes Gazzano Ashkenazi from MERCeJewelry said 5 years ago
Great post! Loved it...
FeltWoolSlippers S from FeltWoolSlippers said 5 years ago
Great!
Kathleen Lynagh Jewelry from RealJewelrydesign said 5 years ago
First time for everything. Love the necklace train...
Diana Tinelli from DianasDecor said 5 years ago
I love puffy, princess dresses but the simplicity of these dresses is gorgeous! I'm in love!!!!!
Greg and Mary from LightingAlchemy said 5 years ago
I love the fine lines of these dresses. Simple and elegant!
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
Such beautiful designs collection of dresses! they are amazing wow really beautiful!
Mirela from LondonLaremi said 5 years ago
I saw a few dresses I really loved!
Tina Pocock from ElizabethanRuby said 5 years ago
I love the idea of the necklace train. Now please give us some colour ideas, I need some combinations for my fascinators and headbands and am stuck!
Lineke Essed from StudioLinus said 5 years ago
I am not the marrying kind but a few of these dresses I would wear anyway! Very lovely!
Gail from SavoyFaire said 5 years ago
Lots more trends like crop tops, attached capes and I add hints of color in many of mine which is on the rise more than ever!
Matana from MatanaJewelry said 5 years ago
Beautiful!
Jasna Gopic from JasnaHappyArt said 5 years ago
This is so beautiful. Gorgeous dresses. Loved it.
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
Gorgeous designs! These are simply gorgeous dresses! Lovely wedding collection!
UNEMPLOYED Custom Orders Wanted USA Made Superhero Cufflinks Wedding Jewelry from boloties said 5 years ago
Beautiful!
Selima Sheli from GraphicScape said 5 years ago
Absolutely fabulous!!!!
Devmukti jewels from DevmuktiJewels said 5 years ago
Simply Romantic, lovely work ! Love ♥♥
Izabela CraftPointPL from CraftPointPL said 5 years ago
Lace, Lace, Lace. I LOVE LACE :) <3
Sarah Lawhorn from TheDoodleCoop said 5 years ago
I love seeing all the bridal articles posted! I had never seen necklace trains before, great idea!
Panorea from AvraJewelry said 5 years ago
Lovely collection!!!!!
Hirjalda Mobley from sofisticata said 5 years ago
What a gorgeous collection! Love all the dresses! They make me want to get married all over again! ... of course, with the same man ;)
Mariya Paunova from DARAUNIQUE said 5 years ago
Very beautiful dresses. The wedding Jumpsuits looks so interesting. I hope that they will becom more popular in the next years.
Lukas Koudelka from MySimpleDesign said 5 years ago
just love it!
Kätlin from PAPERandBEAUTY said 5 years ago
Really beautiful dresses.
Lori from agreenangel said 5 years ago
Such beautiful designs!
Blair Nadeau from BlairNadeauMillinery said 5 years ago
All so very stunning and inspiring!
Katie Miller from MillerVintageChicago said 5 years ago
Drool-worthy and so unique!
Meri from HazyLace said 5 years ago
Just gorgeous! Anything with lace is always pretty! ;)
MJ GM from InteriorDesignPlace said 5 years ago
SO PRETTY
Susan Wagner from beachbabyblues said 5 years ago
~ WOW ~ So many BEAUTIFUL choices ~ Creative and Unique !
lou lou from louloufrenchvintage said 5 years ago
fashionable wedding ...
vintagedesignparadise vintagedesignparadise from vdpshop said 5 years ago
Beautiful selection. Ive been looking for lovely vintage wedding dresses to put together a bridal collection for my shop. I now have some available,but the dresses featured here are so inspiring. Thank you so much for this blog.
Linda Rosenfeld from EmbroiderybyLinda said 5 years ago
Beautiful dresses.
Zoui from XZOUIX said 5 years ago
stunning dresses!
Sam Merveille from MerLovDesign said 5 years ago
Original designs, every bride is unique, so should be her dress.
Bonnie Kennedy from BonniesBlessings said 5 years ago
So many different choices today. Every wedding can be as uniquely individual as each beautiful bride.
Adriana from Karavakishop said 5 years ago
Wonderful dresses!!
Carolyn Hoover from DonorGlassDesigns said 5 years ago
Love the necklace trains and the jumpsuits. Fun stuff!
Roxana Bee from AtelierBeeFree said 5 years ago
I love that light dresses are back, bohemian style, comfortable and romantic. I always thinking at a kind of dress that you can where it even after the wedding and don't have to be forget in a closet
Eleonora Esposito from eleonoraesposito said 5 years ago
All these creations are amazing !!!
WindowDressingShades from WindowDressingShades said 5 years ago
Nice idea of jumpsuit as a wedding dress.Inspirational blog!
Jennifer from RoseAlida said 5 years ago
Loving the necklace train!!
Divaseller Boutique from DivaSellerBoutique said 5 years ago
I see a couple of Dresses I would Love to have if I was getting Married. So Beautiful and Unique.
Dawn from Funkyflowergirl said 5 years ago
So lovely to see something a little bit different! :)
Jenette Robert from OverTheMoonBridal said 5 years ago
So many amazing atrists. Love weddings season!!
Monika from MozakNaPasiCeramics said 5 years ago
Love all dresses presented here. Being a bride myself a month ago, Etsy provides great designers not to be seen in an average population
Gundega Ziedina from GuGuBoutique said 5 years ago
Amazing pictures! In my shop You will find Bridesmaid Skirts... Why doesnt exist blog about Bridesmaids clothing ?
Maristella Colombo from MaidenArtJewelry said 5 years ago
stunning! love them all ! I create some custom made jewelry for wedding too, there are also some styles on my store! xxx
Ceci Leibovitz from CeciMillinery said 5 years ago
Beautiful - love the lace dresses!
HappyEverAfter from FairyParadise said 5 years ago
Beautiful !
D. McCall from MDesignGallery said 5 years ago
Great photos! Keep dreaming!
Cocomillo Gift from Cocomillo said 5 years ago
GORGEOUS!
Dee from WickedTrixies said 5 years ago
Beautiful. I love the lace looks. Too bad that there are no REAL women as models Not all brides are a size 2
Cheryl Madonna from Sparklesbythesea said 5 years ago
Your designs are beautiful! Gorgeous shop and pictures
Katrina Dzerkale from Dominna said 5 years ago
such amazing designs !
Laura from PetalAlley said 5 years ago
Gorgeous! There's just something about an intricate, delicate lace - it looks beautiful on any bride.
Cocomillo Gift from Cocomillo said 5 years ago
I love all of the lace
Liz Copeland from BentleyandLace said 5 years ago
WE LOVE LACE at BENTLEY AND LACE. It is our signature fabric
Carla Giannina from Hatmade said 5 years ago
I would married again just for having all these beautiful things!
bandrings from BandRings said 5 years ago
Looks great all of them, thank you for sharing.
Carolyn Vogel from WoolenBlooms said 5 years ago
I'm still trying to develop a bohemian lace flower -- not easy! Thanks for inspiration.
Megan Smey from PaintingMeg said 5 years ago
These are such interesting trends, I particularly like the relaxed silhouette. Reminds me of a Greek Goddess!
Gina Brooks from IndigoRain said 5 years ago
These dresses and styles are divine!
Myriam Cat from WhitePurls said 5 years ago
I love the jumpsuits!
Magazine Mama from MagazineMama said 5 years ago
Beautiful!!
Olga Melnik from StylishFeature said 5 years ago
Beautiful collection of dresses!
Justin Shang from JustinsBridal said 5 years ago
Beautiful!!
Janie from SarafinaDreams said 3 years ago
There is nothing quite like browsing bridal. I love it all, so inspiring.