10 Wedding Dress Designers You Should Know from Bridal Fashion Week

Dress by Luna Bea Bride photographed by Jeroen Noordzij

Okay trendsetters, we have more bridal fashion week insight to share with you! It is our pleasure to introduce you to ten wedding dress designers that are about to fill your feeds & steal your hearts.

Yesterday, we chatted about our favorite new trends that hit the runways last week in New York City, and we would be remiss if we didn’t gush about the talented creators of so many of these new wedding dress designs.

At Bridal Musings, we love up-and-comers and indie bridal houses for so many important reasons. Not only are they often at the forefront of cutting-edge design, but smaller fashion houses have a better ability to handmake their gowns in-house, pay closer attention to the sourcing of their fabrics and offer you a dress that your friends haven’t worn yet.

From modern, cool-bride creatives to the romantic gals sourcing & designing the prettiest new lace motifs – we’ve rounded up some of our favorite new (and long-time) wedding dress designers that we think should be ‘the next big thing’ in the bridal world.

L. Wells Bridal

Vintage loving brides – L.Wells Bridal is here to make your retro dreams come true!

Inspired by the 1970s film ‘3 Women’, L.Wells Bridal’s new collection transports us to a dusty desert town in California – a vintage bride’s dream. Airy light fabrics, delightful flutter sleeves, sweet details on loose, 1970s silhouettes – her latest gowns give off a dreamy glow. We can see these dresses frolicking through a spring wildflower bloom or grove of Mohave Desert Joshua Tress.

To add to the intrigue, designer Lauren has added some eye-catching minis meant to be worn before, after or hey – on your wedding day! Structured, retro bows adorn an adorable lace jacket. A sexy crop top pairs with the tiniest tulle skirt.

Her alternative wears even include a lavender piece – helping us declare in our bridal fashion week trend report that lavender is the new blush. We even hear that L. Wells Bridal lingerie is soon to come!

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Gown by The Law Bridal photographed by Laura Rae Photography

The Law Bridal

Cool brides rejoice, The Law Bridal returns this season with even more clean bridal masterpieces.

Handmade in Philly in unique & luxurious fabrics sourced with incredible care, The Law Bridal’s wedding dresses push the boundaries of modern wedding dress design. While many contemporary, commercial designers play it safe with conventional silhouettes, Megan creates new ones with architectural lines & intriguing new top & bottom pairings.

For the indecisive bride, The Law Bridal’s gowns are a godsend. Nearly every piece in her new collection (and past!) can be worn in a variety of ways and styled with so many cool separate pieces. Her separates include avant-garde sashes, sheer turtleneck overlays, winter wedding-ready coats, cool capelets & luxurious shawls – just to name a few.

It was pure joy to watch designer Megan style, style and restyle one gown into so many different looks – giving brides a fresh feeling for every event of their wedding day.

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Gown by The Law Bridal photographed by Laura Rae Photography

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Dress by Emily Kotarski Bridal photographed by Julie Livingston

Emily Kotarski Bridal

Romantic brides, we have an absolute treat for you: meet Emily Kotarski, your new bridal bestie.

Designing in charming Charleston, South Carolina, Emily’s gowns feature unique, stunning details for the classic bride looking for something one-of-a-kind. In her new ‘Chateau Collection’, you’ll find eye-catching shoulder bows adorning dramatic ball gowns, custom vine & leaf motifs on romantic lace gowns and embellished flutter sleeves that will charm just about any modern lady.

We fell particularly in love with one of her removable tops (paired well with so many of her gowns!) that feature one of this season’s ‘trend alerts’ – the dramatic & airy blouson sleeves.

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Dress by Emily Kotarski Bridal photographed by Julie Livingston

Dress by Lena Medoyeff photographed by Benjamin Holtrop

Lena Medoyeff

Certainly not a newbie to the bridal world, we’re ready to watch Lena Medoyeff‘s global fandom jettison to where it belongs.

Do you live for comfortable & sexy silk gowns? Have a passion for ethical fashion? A penchant for bridal bows? Lena Medoyeff pulls on so many of our Bridal Musings heartstrings it’s hard to find a mountain grand enough to broadcast our love for her cutting-edge designs.

During Bridal Fashion Week, Lena showed off her versatile designs that go far beyond the classic silk slip wedding dress. In her new collection, you’ll find comfortable shirt dresses with unexpected sexy slips, sweet bow details on otherwise edgy gowns, and radical pieces that can transform from voluminous high-fashion, neck bows to figure-flattering greek goddess vibes.

Dress by Lena Medoyeff photographed by Benjamin Holtrop

Dress by Prea James Bridal photographed by Claire Eliza

Prea James Bridal

We predict you’ll know her name before too long as rumor has it a number of USA bridal salons fell just as madly in love with the Aussie designer this bridal market as we did when first featuring her beautiful gowns last year.

Crafting modern, fashion-forward pieces in luxurious silk, Prea James Bridal‘s gowns are liquid ivory. With clean lines and cool bride sensibility, the designer finds a way to make her pieces just a bit more wild than the rest.

Find unique details like two-toned silk, unexpected twists, to-die-for cut-outs and radical sheer jackets to dress up your slinky, silk gown.

Dress by Prea James Bridal photographed by Claire Eliza

Jurgita Bridal

Lithuanian designer Jurgita Bridal knows how to sparkle!

Squealing with glee at every gown in the room, it was a joy to watch Jurgita Bridal’s dresses glimmer in the light passing through her Manhattan hotel window. The gowns feature incredible attention to detail – intricate beading & the tiniest sparkles to help catch light as you glide down the aisle and twirl through the night.

There’s something ‘cool’ & a bit boho about her gowns – with modern silhouettes & upscale vibes, her sparkling wonders are for the fashion goddess, not the old-school princess.

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Savannah Miller Bridal

Maybe Savannah Miller is new for you, or maybe you’re already a devoted follower – but one thing’s for certain, Savannah Miller Bridal’s fandom is about to take over the cool-girl bridal world.

Part rock and roll, part 30s glamour, Savannah’s gowns are as unique as the brides who wear them. Stay glam with one of her gorgeous bias-cut dresses or make a statement with one of her cool, trendsetting separates. Amongst the collection’s rarely-seen mix & match beauties, you’ll find hooded capes, airy lace caftans, and a radical bridal tuxedo jacket featuring its own lace train.

Her gowns themselves feature so many trending details – find pretty pearls, sexy low backs, and unique shoulder embellishments.

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Dress by Kate McDonald Bridal photographed by Claire Eliza

Kate McDonald Bridal

‘Pure elegance’ – our effortless description of Kate McDonald‘s style & gowns.

Whether it be her clean & classic ballgowns or her whimsically painted pieces, Kate’s wedding dresses reflect the colorful, Southern charm of her current design base of Charleston, South Carolina.

Longtime fans of Kate McDonald’s voluminous works of art (we just have to share a few classic colorful pieces from past collections, too) her new collection will likely capture the hearts of many brides beyond the Eastern Seaboard. Featuring deep necklines and softer, romantic laces, the dresses still exude her playful charm while embracing a few cutting-edge silhouettes.

Dress by Kate McDonald Bridal photographed by Claire Eliza

Dress by Loulette Bride photographed by Love & Wolves Co

Loulette Bride

Quirky, boho, dramatic, wild & unexpected – Loulette real brides are as Brooklyn as can be.

Housed in a funky warehouse studio in Brooklyn’s hip neighborhood of Greenpoint, Marteal Mayer designs some of the most fun wedding dresses on the market today. Sourcing wild (& ethical!) fabrics, pairing unexpected textures, providing endless mix-and-match bridal separates and unafraid of color, Loulette Bride caters to the bride who loves to make a statement.

Marteal’s new collection, Sahara Soul, adds even more intrigue for lucky Brooklyn brides and those who live near stockists worldwide. You’ll find cool-girl jumpsuits, city hall-ready midi dresses (with fringe!) and a figure-flattering gown with custom-designed rosy pink lace.

Dress by Loulette Bride photographed by Love & Wolves Co

Dress by Luna Bea Bride photographed by Jeroen Noordzij

Luna Bea Bride

“Wait, we already know Luna Bea!” you may exclaim when finding Lou on this up-and-comer list. And while yes, you may already share our obsession for her stunning & oh-so-unique bridal accessories, you’ll be ecstatic at the news that Luna Bea is entering the wedding dress world!

Just as cool, just as wild and just as masterfully made, Luna Bea’s artistry translates well from headpieces to gowns. Handmade from luxurious, chemical-free silk, Lou’s gowns float in the wind like some silver liquid magic in Jeroen Noordzij‘s breathtaking images. Her ability to create avant-garde silhouettes & incredible volume with such a light fabric leaves us awe-struck.

We can’t wait to meet the fashion-forward ladies that become Luna Bea’s first real wedding dress brides.