New York Bridal Fashion Week Trends Team Lovely Can't Stop Talking About

Team Lovely's notes from New York Bridal Fashion Week

We're back from New York with full camera rolls and a long list of favorites! The New York Bridal Fashion Week trends we loved most were soft skirts that float when you move, pops of pink, bridal separates, romantic lace, and pleated fabric that makes a classic silhouette feel brand new.

Every April and October, Lovely Bride's buyers head to New York Bridal Fashion Week (NYBFW) to meet independent designers and find the collections that will land in our shops. Since each Lovely Bride boutique carries its own selection, what we spot on the runway helps shape what you'll be able to try on when you walk in for your appointment.

Below you'll find each trend, who we think will love it, and how to ask your stylist for it. When something makes you pause, head to our DRESSES page, see every gown with pricing at your nearest Lovely Bride, and heart it into your wishlist.

SOFT SKIRTS

Skirts this season moved with every step. Full tulle poured into sweeping trains, layered organza caught the light, and chiffon A-lines swayed beneath ruched bodices. Even the most structured corset tops ended in something airy below the waist.

If you're picturing a dance floor that stays full all night or a garden ceremony with a breeze, a soft skirt was made for you. Ask your Lovely stylist to pair a fitted bodice with a full tulle or organza skirt, then give it a spin in the mirror.

A woman with dark hair pulled back stands in a bright showroom in front of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a city waterfront, wearing a strapless ivory ball gown with a fitted, structured corset bodice, a dropped waist, and a voluminous layered tulle skirt with subtle lace appliqué and a short train. — @flourestudio

A woman with long straight blonde hair stands in a bright, white-walled studio with large industrial windows, wearing a strapless white bridal gown with a fitted bodice, a drop waist, a full tulle skirt with a sweeping train, and subtle leaf-like appliqué embroidery on the bodice sides, while another person in a white top is partially visible in the background. — @lapremierebridalofficial

A woman with voluminous dark curly hair stands in a bright industrial loft space with tall multi-pane windows, wearing an ivory strapless ball gown with a fitted bodice, a structured straight neckline with a pleated top edge, a gathered drop waist, and layered, draped skirt panels that flow into a long train. — @moirahughescouture

A woman with long, wavy dark hair stands in a warm, wood-paneled room wearing a strapless white bridal gown with a sweetheart neckline, a fitted bodice with draped detailing, a dropped waist, and a full sheer organza skirt that flows into a long train.

POPS OF PINK AT NEW YORK BRIDAL FASHION WEEK

Blush showed up all over the runway, and we are so here for it. One strapless blush ball gown had a pleated bodice, a skinny pink ribbon at the waist, and a full tulle skirt. Another paired spaghetti straps and a corset bodice with a gathered skirt and a long train. Our favorite twist layered white floral lace appliqué over pink tulle, so the color glows through the lace.

If you want color to feel personal and soft, pink is a sweet place to start. A full blush gown makes a confident statement, and a pink underlay beneath ivory lace keeps the warmth close and reads gently in photos. Try both, and it's totally okay to fall for the one you didn't expect.

A woman with long brown hair stands in a white studio setting in front of a wall with the partial word "ABOND" in black letters, wearing a blush pink ball gown with a sweetheart-style scoop neckline, thin spaghetti straps, a fitted corset-style bodice with a V-shaped seam at the waist, and a voluminous, gathered taffeta-like skirt that flows into a long train. — @vagabond_bridal

A woman wearing a pale pink satin gown with a fitted bodice, sweetheart-style structured neckline with gathered ruched bodice, boned corset-like seams, and a full pleated skirt, partially covered by a sheer white tulle veil, photographed against a plain light gray backdrop. — @vagabond_bridal

A woman with dark hair pulled back and a sheer veil stands in a formal room with patterned wallpaper, wearing a blush-pink A-line ball gown with a scoop neckline, thin straps, a fitted bodice, and an overlay of white floral lace appliqués over tulle that falls into a long train. — @danytabet

A woman with dark hair in a high bun stands in an ornate room wearing a blush-pink strapless ball gown with a sweetheart neckline, a fitted pleated bodice, a thin pink ribbon sash at the waist, and a full tulle skirt with a chapel-length train, with a doorway and framed artwork behind her. — @danytabet

BRIDAL SEPARATES

A top and a skirt made to be worn together or mixed means your look can change with your day. On the runway we spotted an ivory satin corset bustier with a straight neckline and thin straps over a fitted column skirt, finished with cream lace appliqué at the waist and hem. Right next to it was a matching corset top and mini skirt set, worn with pale blue pointed pumps for a built-in something blue.

Separates are a great match if you'd love a ceremony look and a party look without a full outfit change: keep the top, swap the skirt, and head to the dance floor. They also make fit and styling easy to talk through with your stylist, piece by piece.

P.S. That mini set has rehearsal dinner and after-party written all over it, if you ask us.

A woman with her hair pulled back stands in a showroom wearing an ivory satin two-piece bridal look with a strapless corset-style bustier top with straight neckline and thin straps, a fitted column skirt with a short train, and cream floral lace appliqués on the bodice, waist, and skirt hem, with a sheer scarf draped over one shoulder, a pale draped fabric backdrop and potted olive tree behind her, and another bride in a flowing white gown partly visible at left. — @mwlbride

Three models in white and ivory bridal gowns stand in a bright showroom in front of draped white fabric and an olive tree, with the left gown featuring a straight neckline, gathered bodice, fitted corset-style waist, and sheer tulle overskirt train, the middle gown a slim column with a V-neckline and thin straps, and the right gown a strapless sweetheart bodice with a full, flowing skirt, while a person in dark clothing photographs them with a phone. — @mwlbride

A woman with long wavy brown hair wears a cream strapless corset-bodice ball gown with a full pleated taffeta skirt, a sweetheart-style structured neckline trimmed with delicate lace, and a matching lace-edged veil, standing in a bright white room with large black letters "GAB" on the wall behind her. — @vagabond_bridal

Two models pose in front of draped white fabric backdrop wearing bridal looks: the one on the left wears a long, fitted ivory satin gown with a sweetheart strapless neckline, side ruching, and a sheer-draped halter-style scarf tie at the neck, while the one on the right wears a short two-piece set of a structured strapless-style corset top with thin straps and matching mini skirt, both with ivory lace appliqué, paired with pale blue pointed pumps. — @mwlbride

ROMANTIC LACE

Lace felt romantic and personal this time around. We saw a high lace mock-neck collar with a keyhole cutout and flared sleeves edged in scallops, an off-the-shoulder A-line with scalloped trim at the neckline and sleeves, and strapless sweetheart gowns finished in fine eyelash lace. Several looks carried that lace right into the veil, with lace-trimmed edges and even beaded tassels.

If a vintage wedding photo of your grandparents makes your heart skip, lace will feel like home. It comes in lots of personalities, from delicate eyelash edges to bold floral appliqué, so tell your stylist which detail made you stop scrolling and they'll pull gowns to match.

A woman wearing an ivory lace bridal gown with a fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline, high lace mock-neck collar with a keyhole cutout, and long flared sleeves with scalloped lace edges, photographed in a bright, neutral indoor setting with a white wall. — @vagabond_bridal

A woman with dark hair pulled back stands in a bright, white-walled showroom with "LA PREMIERE" lettering behind her, wearing an off-the-shoulder, A-line wedding gown with a fitted lace bodice, scalloped lace neckline and sleeve trims, a full lace skirt, and a long sweeping train. — @lapremierebridalofficial

A woman with long light-brown hair, cropped at the chin, models a fitted, strapless white lace wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline edged in scalloped eyelash lace, floral lace appliqué across the bodice and skirt, and a sheer draped white fabric backdrop with a potted olive tree in a bright studio setting. — @mwlbridal

A woman with a short brown bob stands in a room with a white marble fireplace and a mirror, wearing a strapless white lace wedding gown with a fitted bodice, a sweetheart-style scalloped neckline, a flared mermaid-style skirt with a slight train, and scalloped lace hem edging. — @houseofrenhue

PLEATED FABRIC

Pleats turned up in crisp rows on a full taffeta skirt, along the top edge of a straight neckline, and as pressed folds wrapping a corset bodice before dropping into a gathered skirt. They paired beautifully with the drop waists we kept spotting, drawing the eye down the bodice and into all of the volume below.

Pleated fabric gives a gown shape and texture without a single bead, so it's a lovely match if you love clean lines and a little drama in the same dress. Every fold catches light and shadow differently, which means pleats show real depth in photos, from the ceremony aisle to your first dance.

A close-up photo of a woman in an ivory satin wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline, softly draped and pleated bodice, and a gathered, voluminous skirt, paired with a sheer veil edged in delicate lace, photographed indoors with a potted olive tree and white draped fabric in the background. — @mwlbridal

A person wearing a white strapless chiffon wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline, ruched bodice with gathered draping at the waist, and a flowing A-line skirt, photographed from the chest down with hands on hips in a bridal shop with white dresses on hangers in the background.

A woman with voluminous dark curly hair stands in a bright, industrial-style showroom with tall factory windows and green shopping bags along the wall, wearing a white ball gown with a fitted, ruched strapless sweetheart bodice, a drop waist, and a full, layered sheer skirt that flows out to the floor. — @moirahughescouture

A woman in a strapless white ball gown with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, and full skirt with a sweeping train stands in the open doorway of a restaurant named "Fellini" with warm chandeliers and a black-and-white tiled floor behind her, while guests in cocktail attire mingle inside. — @mwlbridal

Feeling inspired?

Want to know the best part? You can start exploring these trends today. Browse every gown with transparent pricing on our DRESSES page, heart your favorite 5 – 10 styles into your wishlist, then book an appointment at your nearest Lovely Bride. Your stylist will be ready with the new arrivals that match the trends you loved, guided, never pressured. Then follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest to see these looks IRL as they arrive in our shops. We can't wait to see Our Lovelies in these new styles!

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