7 Wedding Dress Trends We’re Going to See Everywhere This Year

Our runway report highlights the of-the-moment styles of bridal design

Written by Amy Moeller | Published on January 26, 2023

Photographs courtesy of design houses.

From asymmetrical, draped, strappy, and scooped necklines to sky-high slits, corset-inspired details, sheer gloves, and dramatic bows, these gowns capture the of-the-moment vibe of bridal design.

1. Dress by Kelly Faetanini

Kelly Faetanini FW23_Bradshaw Collection_Look 03-5 copy - Washingtonian — Photograph courtesy of Kelly Faetanini.

2. Dress by Ines Di Santo

MARZ_front_Ines Di Santo FW23 copy - Washingtonian — Photograph courtesy of Ines Di Santo.

3. Dress by Alexia María

Large Bows_Alexia Maria_MARGARETDRESS_BRIDAL2022 copy - Washingtonian — Photograph courtesy of Alexia María.

4. Dress by Justin Alexander

99251_CASERTA_JAS_FW23_LB_FF_1045 copy - Washingtonian — Photograph courtesy of Justin Alexander.

5. Dress by Theia

3-8919668-Wren copy - Washingtonian — Photograph courtesy of Theia.

6. Dress by RIVINI by Rita Vinieris

RV-FW23-RIVINI_BRINLEY-F2 copy - Washingtonian — Photograph courtesy of Rita Vinieris.

7. Dress by Julie Vino

2407 copy - Washingtonian — Photograph courtesy of Julie Vino.

This article appears in the January 2023 issue of Washingtonian.

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Fashion & Weddings Editor

Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.