Fashion Forward: 4 Cutting-Edge Wedding Dress Trends for Modern Brides
Written By Grace Yael
June 16, 2024
What do you look for in a dream gown? For many brides, it's the fabric, sparkle, silhouette, and overall design aesthetic. Others emphasize finding a dress that fits within their budget, season, and venue. Whatever your preferences, there are various factors to consider when finding “the one.”
With so much importance placed on a bride’s wedding day look, we understand how “saying yes to the dress” can be overwhelming. You’ll be the star of the show, and looking and feeling your best is crucial when walking down the aisle. But even with countless dress options, your bridal fashion experience doesn’t have to be filled with doubt and confusion. One way to streamline your search is to understand the latest wedding dress trends.
From A-line and sexy silhouettes to corset bodices and off-the-shoulder necklines, 2023 and 2024 have seen a shift towards more modern and non-traditional bridal aesthetics. For brides-to-be seeking the best gowns, SYMPHONY, our new GALA COLLECTION Concept embraces today’s trends—ones you’ll remember fondly for years to come
Blush Tones
Gone are the days of bright whites being the go-to staple for every wedding gown. Now more than ever, designers are adopting new ways of adding color into their bridal curations, subtly pushing the boundaries of tradition and style. In the Symphony collection, soft pastels in dreamy hues were introduced with flowing fabrics and soft shapes, nodding to the sohisticated conventionality of the new-age bride. From the powder pink tone of the Eleina to the icy pink mermaid Yael, embrace a whimsical romance that transcends the customary with a gown as romantic as your story.
Floral Embellishments
Nothing ties together a picturesque wedding day quite like the inclusion of florals. Whether it’s choosing the perfect bouquet or setting the table with extravagent arrangements, flowers have remained synonymous with the history of bridal culture. “We were captivated by the imagery of a flower blooming in slow motion, and we sought to translate that ethereal beauty into our Spring 2025 GALA Collection,” said designer Sharon Sever. A celebration of nature’s symphony, the collection features a variety of gowns that embrace florals in a modernized fashion. Take the Sun, whose A-line silhouette is adorned with intricately-crafted sparkling floral lace, a lace-up back, and detachable appliquéd sleeves for a fully customizable look so integral to Galia Lahav’s atelier. For a bolder look, embody luxurious opulence in the Peachy gown with a mermaid silhouette, plunging neckline, and 3D floral lace complemented by cathedral-length overskirt and handcrafted silk flowers
Mixed Fabrics
At Galia Lahav, our designers have never shied from exuberance. Forego silk and embrace a palette of texture with gowns that experiment with embellishment and nod to the avant-garde. Blend history with modernism with the sheer Breeze ball gown, adorned by innovative laser-cut 3D leaf patterns that flutter effortlessly atop a nude skirt. For the standout bride, demand the spotlight in the Icon, whose fitted silhouette is enveloped with mirrored sequins and silver-beaded fringes that move with you, sure to turn heads from the aisle to the dancefloor.
Corseted Silhouettes
Uniquely adaptable and universilly flattering, the corset top is a staple in the world of bridal couture, and Galia Lahav does it right. Curve-hugging tops meet a variety of silhouetted skirts ranging from dramatic tulle to soft satin. Lean into a sultry look with the Yo-Yo whose sheer, beaded structured corset is complemented by a silky cascading skirt and high slit to accentuate your favorite heel. Even more on-trend this year is the elongated corset and dropped waist, a style rooted in 1920’s elegance and resurfaced with contemporary reimagination. Embody this vintage feel with the Bold separates, featuring a longline crepe corset fastened with an opulent bow atop a multi-layered skirt whose soft billowing effect creates a harmonious pairing.