Trends from New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week SS 2025

BRAVING THE ELEMENTS TOGETHER TO ATTEND NEW YORK LUXURY BRIDAL FASHION WEEK WAS QUITE THE BONDING EXPERIENCE! SHARING THE CHALLENGES OF NAVIGATING THROUGH THE RAIN AND STILL COMING TOGETHER TO APPRECIATE THE LATEST TRENDS IN BRIDAL FASHION DEMONSTRATES A REMARKABLE LEVEL OF DEDICATION AND PASSION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. IT’S MOMENTS LIKE THESE THAT TRULY HIGHLIGHT THE RESILIENCE AND CAMARADERIE AMONG FASHION DESIGNERS, EDITORS, RETAILERS, MODELS AND PR COMPANIES. DESPITE THE WEATHER’S BEST EFFORTS, OUR COLLECTIVE DETERMINATION TO BE PART OF SUCH AN IMPORTANT EVENT UNDOUBTEDLY MADE IT ALL THE MORE MEMORABLE AND MEANINGFUL.

NEW YORK LUXURY BRIDAL FASHION WEEK ALWAYS BRINGS FORTH INTRIGUING TRENDS, AND ITS FASCINATING HOW HISTORICAL INFLUENCES FROM SHOWS LIKE “THE GILDED AGE” CAN SHAPE CONTEMPORARY FASHION. THE BASQUE WAIST, PANNIER SKIRTS, AND DROP WAISTS CERTAINLY EVOKE A SENSE OF TIMELESS ELEGANCE, WHILE ALSO BEING COMMERCIALLY APPEALING.

THE CONTINUATION OF FLORALS IN VARIOUS FABRIC DIMENSIONS, SOFT PASTEL PRINTS, AND INTRICATE EMBROIDERIES SPEAKS TO A ROMANTIC AESTHETIC THAT TRANSCENDS SEASONS. FEMININE DETAILS LIKE BOWS AND PEPLUMS ADD A DELICATE TOUCH, BALANCING OUT THE STRUCTURED SILHOUETTES.

ON THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM, THE UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE OF A MODERN HALTER NECKLINE OFFERS A REFRESHING TAKE ON BRIDAL WEAR, EMPHASIZING EFFORTLESS SOPHISTICATION.

FOR THOSE LOOKING TO EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUALITY BEYOND THE CEREMONY, THE INCLUSION OF PANTS AND SUPER SHORT MINIS FOR RECEPTIONS AND AFTER PARTIES IS A NOD TO VERSATILITY AND PERSONAL STYLE. IT’S WONDERFUL TO SEE BRIDAL FASHION EMBRACING A RANGE OF OPTIONS TO CATER TO DIVERSE TASTES AND PREFERENCES. –RACHEL LEONARD

THE DROP WAIST:

Ines Di Santo

Reem Acra

THE GILDED AGE

Nardos

Jaclyn Whyte

THE PEPLUM

Nadia Manjarrez

Idan Cohen

THE BASQUE WAIST

Rivini

Lihi Hod

FLORA AND FAUNA

Justin Alexander Signature

Mira Zwillinger

SOFT PASTEL ACCENTS

House of Savin

Anne Barge

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The author: Angeline Frame

Angeline is the owner/publisher of Palm Beach Weddings Magazine and Virginia Bride Magazine and the show producer for The Greater Virginia Bridal Shows. She has a degree in Public Administration and Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. A former model and wedding venue owner- she loves all things wedding , fashion and decorating. In her spare time she likes to write, travel and get new ideas to share with brides.