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6 Wedding Dress Trends For 2021 Brides to Start Dreaming About

Best Wedding Dresses For 2021 Brides

6 Wedding Dress Trends For 2021 Brides to Start Dreaming About

Best Wedding Dresses For 2021 Brides
Image Source: Viktor & Rolf

During these rare and unprecedented times, so many brides are left scrambling, wondering whether or not it makes sense to postpone their weddings or elope. Should they cancel their wedding-dress appointments or rather schedule a virtual one? There is no denying the fact that social distancing will remain the norm for a while, and the idea of a wedding dress (a big, important detail for a lot of brides!) may remain just that, for now: an idea.

"A wedding stands for hope and trust. Two values we need now."

Some fashion houses have decided to present an extended 2021 collection in October, forgoing the release of a Spring 2021 lineup altogether. But others are slowly providing assets for looks to come sometime soon, because dreaming is still doable.

"In this difficult time we think it's important to dream. A wedding stands for hope and trust. Two values we need now," Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren stated in their press release for the Viktor & Rolf Spring 2021 Marriage gowns, which are inspired by classical gardens.

We're the first to agree that a wedding ceremony is a symbol of marriage, and the marriage itself is what sticks — dresses, flowers, shoes, and cakes, these are all just details. Just the comfort of knowing that your partner will be there down the line might allow you to open your mind to the idea of dreaming about the little things — and a wedding dress is a fine place to start.

While we have yet to see more gowns that will be released next year, here are the ones inspiring our vision as the days go on.

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Sophie et Voilà

How whimsical are these half-and-half dresses, as I call them, which feature structured bodices and wispy layers of tulle or chiffon as the full skirt underlay?

Sophie et Voilà Spring 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Monique Lhuillier / Jack Jeffries for Christian Oth Studio

Bliss Monique Lhuillier Spring 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: BHLDN

BHLDN Spring 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Viktor & Rolf

Viktor & Rolf Spring 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Sophie et Voilà

Sophie et Voilà Spring 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Amsale

Nouvelle Amsale Spring 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Justin Alexander

Justin Alexander Fall 2021

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Surprise Skirts

Surprise Skirts
Image Source: Leanne Marshall

Leanne Marshall Fall 2021

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Amsale

I love the idea that a touch of sheer fabric — however small — can provide a little something extra, even if, in reality, it requires less fabrication and bares some serious skin (Reem Acra, I'm looking at you and your see-through side panel!).

Nouvelle Amsale Spring 2021

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2021

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Savannah Miller

Savannah Miller Spring 2021

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Reem Acra

Reem Acra Spring 2021

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Dan Jones

Dan Jones Spring 2021

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Ines Di Santo

Ines by Ines Di Santo

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Ines Di Santo

Ines Di Santo Couture

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Justin Alexander

Justin Alexander Fall 2021

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Sheer Details

Sheer Details
Image Source: Alexandra Grecco

Alexandra Grecco Botanica 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Reem Acra

Whether it's lace or beading, I'm completely mesmerised by the detail and handiwork that went into some of these gowns, most of which feature full sleeves and add-ons like a little matching bolero, showing how bridal designers went "all out" for the 2021 bride.

Reem Acra Spring 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: BHLDN

BHLDN Spring 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Grace Loves Lace

Grace Loves Lace Elysian Collection 2020/2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Monique Lhuillier / Jack Jeffries for Christian Oth Studio

Monique Lhuillier Spring 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Justin Alexander

Justin Alexander Signature Spring 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Amsale

Nouvelle Amsale Spring 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Justin Alexander

Justin Alexander Signature Spring 2021

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Intricate Embroidery

Intricate Embroidery
Image Source: Ines Di Santo

Ines Di Santo Couture

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Unstructured

Unstructured
Image Source: Viktor & Rolf

The idea of a shapeless dress sounds far less romantic than it is when the term meets the bridal world, and the silhouette becomes a gown. These numbers hang beautifully on the figure, rather than falling off. There are details that keep them sexy, like a bare shoulder, but at the end of the day, this trend is chic and certainly most appealing to the fashion-forward bride.

Viktor & Rolf Spring 2021

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Unstructured

Unstructured
Image Source: BHLDN

BHLDN Spring 2021

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Unstructured

Unstructured
Image Source: Sophie et Voilà

Sophie et Voilà Spring 2021

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Unstructured

Unstructured
Image Source: Viktor & Rolf

Monique Lhuillier Spring 2021

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Cutouts

Cutouts
Image Source: Viktor & Rolf

Cutouts are the one trend that I always imagine will grow old when it comes to bridal. But season after season, designers continue to prove me wrong, offering surprising iterations that are fresh and modern — Viktor & Rolf's cutouts are met with a prim and proper bow, while Sophie et Voilà's cutout separates pants and an elegant satin knot crop top.

Viktor & Rolf Spring 2021

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Cutouts

Cutouts
Image Source: Amsale

Nouvelle Amsale Spring 2021

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Cutouts

Cutouts
Image Source: Sophie et Voilà

Sophie et Voilà Spring 2021

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Cutouts

Cutouts
Image Source: BHLDN

BHLDN Spring 2021

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Cutouts

Cutouts
Image Source: Justin Alexander

Justin Alexander Fall 2021

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Cutouts

Cutouts
Image Source: Leanne Marshall

Chiffon Overlays Fall 2021

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Chiffon Overlays

Chiffon Overlays
Image Source: Savannah Miller

Who doesn't love the idea of a dress that looks completely different when you give it a spin or a twirl? This Savannah Miller number is simple and straightforward, but it begs for movement. And when the bride obliges, it becomes so much more than a floor-length sheath.

Savannah Miller Spring 2021

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Chiffon Overlays

Chiffon Overlays
Image Source: Sophie et Voilà

Sophie et Voilà Spring 2021

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Chiffon Overlays

Chiffon Overlays
Image Source: Ines Di Santo

Ines by Ines Di Santo

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Chiffon Overlays

Chiffon Overlays
Image Source: Leanne Marshall

Leanne Marshall Fall 2021

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