Two weeks after the Spring 2019 ready-to-wear shows ended in Paris, we’re still flipping through the collections (nearly 500 of them!) to get a handle on the trends we’ll be seeing in six months. But sussing out the big news in bridal, which wrapped just last week, requires quite a different perspective. In the world of weddings, the changes from season to season can be quite slow, and certain things (like crystal-covered gowns, enormous ball skirts, and cathedral veils) always seem to be in demand. Bridal is only occasionally influenced by the runways, where the clothes are meant to reflect our real lives in the current moment; in contrast, bridal tends to be about fantasy.
Still, there were plenty of surprises in the Fall 2019 collections. Designers introduced playful new feathered embellishments, and since royal weddings tend to influence the bridal market—we’re still seeing long-sleeved lace gowns like the one Kate Middleton wore in 2011—there were a few nods to Meghan Markle’s sculptural, minimalist Givenchy gown, too. Scroll through all of Fall's top 7 bridal trends here.
BY EMILY FARRA