Top Wedding Dress Trends for 2022

Happy new year! With this bright new year comes a swathe of stunning wedding dress trends you’ll absolutely love. Whether you’re looking for a fresh bridal look for 2022, or you’re getting ideas for accessories and add-ons, here are the top trends for the year.

  1. Return to Romance

    This year romantic silhouettes are set to dominate wedding fashion. From delicate lace to cascading fabrics and oversized shoulders, the modern romance of weddings is back in a big way. Think Maid Marion’s soft sleeves, gently cascading silks and romantic necklines.

    This welcome return to the essence of weddings is inspired largely by popular celebrity bridal looks from 2021 including Lily Collins and Lady Kitty Spencer.

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Image: Instagram @kittyspencer

Below are 4 looks from the L’eto Bridal SLOW collection that channel the return to romance trend.

2. 90’s Resurgence

Fashion from the 90’s is back in a big way. and wedding dresses are no exception. Think luxury styling inspired by the decade, with subtly sexy cut-outs, slinky silhouettes created from desperately fine silk, slip-style wedding gowns and slits for easy movement.

Image: Instagram @arianagrande

Below are L’eto Bridal’s pieces created with the 90’s resurgence trend in mind.

3. High Necklines

Nothing is more alluring than a high neckline, and the world agrees. Countless celebrity brides have embraced the high neckline trend, adding a demure grace to any bridal look. Best of all, high necklines can be created gently with soft silk fastened with pearl buttons, or firmly supported by using a piece of lace or soft tulle.

We thank Lily Collins for bringing back the high neck trend.

Top wedding dress trends 2022

Image: Instagram @lilycollins

Below are L’eto Bridal’s pieces channelling the 2022 wedding dress trend of high necklines

4. Party Dresses

Whether you’re looking for a more casual dress on the day, or you need a fun and flirty dress for your reception, the party wedding dress trend of 2022 is for you. From frills to layers and fringing, party wedding dresses move and twirl with your every move, adding fun and fluidity to your bridal look.

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Image: Vogue UK

Below are L’eto Bridal’s pieces created to move and flow with you.

5. Wedding Pantsuits 2022

Wedding suits are well and truly for women in 2022 thanks to the stylish creations of the world’s top designers. Luxurious fabrics, smart tailoring and clever pairing with soft tops add romanticism to the contemporary luxe of women’s suits. This trend has truly transformed wedding attire in 2022 adding a whole new realm of possibilities for every bride.

6. Pearl Details

The regal pearl has re-entered the bridal space in the form of subtle details from buttons to veil combs and hair highlights. Pearls are seemingly always on-trend, but their re-entry into the world of weddings is a welcome addition to the return of romantic wedding dresses.

Custom Wedding Dresses Are Always On Trend

At L’eto Bridal we know every bride has her own unique taste. So if you want to blend a few of the above trends together in one stunning dress, or you want a different look altogether, we can create a custom bridal look to help make your special day the very best day you can imagine.