Lace Wedding Dress Trends and Styles

Lace face it, everyone loves a pretty, delicate fabric. Whether it makes up a small fraction of your outfit or your whole dress, lace can add the most elegant touch to any wedding dress. Its versatility is so desirable, not to mention the fact that lace has never truly gone out of style, making its debut back in the 18th century. Lace will never fail to bring you a timeless look.

Lace wedding dress

Layered Lace

Layered lace is a divine option for that light, airy look you’re going for. Because it is such a delicate fabric, layering it will create an illusion of weightlessness in the skirt, making it seem like you’re literally floating down the aisle. Layering lace will give you that fragile, detailed look up close, as well as a soft outline of your figure.

Wedding dress with lace sleeves

Lace Sleeves

Lace sleeves have always been a popular and unforgettable addition to wedding dresses, as Kate Middleton proved to us at her royal wedding in 2011. Adding a lace sleeve, long or short, will ensure a classy yet jaw-dropping look. They reveal the softest hint of skin underneath, while effortlessly outlining your silhouette. Additionally, playing around with the neckline of your lace sleeves can instantly alter the boldness of your overall look. Off the shoulder sleeves romanticize the outfit while emphasizing the width of your shoulders.

A high neck is bold, yet all around elegant. The adaptability of a lace sleeve will easily give you nearly any look you desire.

Wedding dress with lace bodice and alternative skirt

Lace bodice with alternative skirt

Feel like your dress needs a little something extra? A brilliant solution is having a lace bodice with an alternative skirt. Covering the bodice with just one layer will simultaneously change the look while keeping it delicate. Many brides assume that the only way to change up their dress is by adding a bold, jewelled belt or loads of embellishments. Having more than one fabric makes it unique, yet still simple and elegant.

Lace train

If you want a long train but don’t want the weight of one, choosing a lace train will satisfy both of those needs. The weightless lace will angelically trail behind you without you feeling like you’re lugging a ton of fabric. A long lace train can easily transform a delicate dress into a dramatic gown.