The best bridal designers for the modern bride
& For Love | Ada + Ada Mini
Bridal fashion has had a renaissance. It is no longer traditional and stuffy, and a one-style-fits-all sort of deal. A new wave of designers and fashion brands are creating stylish and contemporary pieces for the modern bride. Brides can now celebrate in an outfit that reflects their personal style; they can feel like themselves (an elevated and show-stopping version)…but themselves nonetheless.
More and more brides are spreading their clothing spend to dress not just for the big day itself but for a full bridal wardrobe, taking them from the engagement drinks to the wedding after-party. From mini-styles and silky slip dresses to structured tailoring and jewel-emblazoned gowns…modern bridal is here.
Read on for our edit of the best bridal designers for the modern bride. You need these on your radar.
BEST FOR: rule breakers and trend makers.
Australian brand KYHA is the epitome of modern, minimalist and sleek bridal design. The Founder & Creative Director Kyha Scott was tired of tulle and ball gowns, and wanted to create an alternative that pushed the boundaries of bridal design and blurred the lines between fashion and bridal.
KYHA launched a ready to wear label, Chosen by KYHA in 2016. The Chosen by KYHA range includes modern ready to wear wedding dresses and separates that are available at stockists worldwide.
PRICE: guideline £2,500-£4,500
Dresses featured: Halston Gown | Sur le Sel: Salacea gown
SHOP NOW
Photo: @biancavirtueweddings | @marysheltonmedia
BEST FOR: fashion-lovers looking for structured, statement style.
Vivienne Westwood offer made-to-order, semi-couture bridal collections alongside their fully couture pieces. The fabrics are always luxurious and the iconic structured design makes them super stylish and unmistakably Vivienne Westwood. Semi-couture means that each gown is expertly tailored to the bride’s body by the highly skilled Vivienne Westwood couturiers.
The 2023 made to order collection is inspired by the nights sky - the shapes, colours and explosions of the cosmos. Sweeping necklines, distinct drapery, ethereal trains, rich heavy satin and metallic embellishments give the collection an astral luminosity.
PRICE: £3500 +
Dresses featured: Rhea | Galaxy |Grace
SHOP NOW
Photo @megankelly.studio
BEST FOR: the understated, stylish & minimalist bride.
The NEWHITE bridal collection has a super modern aesthetic that is fresh, minimal and perfectly understated. Crafted with the modern love story in mind, NEWHITE designer Juliette Kim wanted to create "something new, different and definitely something to be comfortable in.”
For that understated yet luxurious look, this brand is for you.
PRICE: guidline £2,600-£4,500
Dresses featured: Fate + S sleeves | Custom TCS | PLAYA wih Empire Overskirt
SHOP NOW
Photo @amberblueweddings | @irinaandmatej
BEST FOR: the cool modern bride looking for a killer look.
& FOR LOVE continue to create effortlessly cool collections for the non-traditional bride. Their collections focus on pieces that are modern with a romantic edge. For this brand, being a modern bride means being authentically yourself, and picking a killer outfit that makes you look and feel amazing.
From statement minis, to perfect silk slips and knock-out glittering gowns...it's bridal, but make it fashion.
PRICE: guideline £2,700-£3,600
Dresses featured: Ada | Ada Mini | Eclipse (available worldwide, incl. with La Lista recommended supplier The Fall Bride )
SHOP NOW
BEST FOR: high fashion looks with a bridal twist.
Coined as the ‘best for bespoke’ by the Sunday Times Style magazine Blake Ida has quickly established itself as the go-to atelier for women with a strong sense of personal style. Alongside their stunning off the rail collections, Blake Ida offer a bespoke service at their London studio, allowing you to work collaboratively with their founder and designer, Carrie Matthews. Commissions are capped at 50 per year, to make sure each client gets the dedicated and personal experience that deserve.
From gowns and capes, detachable pieces and accessories…Blake Ida serves up high fashion looks with a bridal twist. For that killer bridal look that’s vintage, glam and totally bespoke, head here.
PRICE: guideline £1995-£3675
Dresses featured: The Becky Gown | The Ada Gown | The Gracie Dress
SHOP NOW
BEST FOR: the stylish vintage-inspired bride looking for afforable luxury.
RIXO’s bridal collections is a vintage lover’s dream. With luxurious silk, soft tailoring, and delicate lace, each item is a master class in understated elegance. Inspired by icons such as Kate Moss and Bianca Jagger, each bohemian style piece is versatile enough to wear again and again for events after the big day.
PRICE: starting at £295
Dresses featured: Mya | Lilli | Celine
SHOP NOW
BEST FOR: sleek silhouettes, gorgeous fabrics and some killer wedding party looks.
The OWN Studio create bridal-meets-evening wear pieces that can become luxe wardrobe staples long after the wedding day. Handmade at its London atelier, the label’s signature style combines pared-back, contemporary silhouettes with unexpected vintage details resulting in considered, minimal styles for the modern woman.
PRICE: £1,850 | £2,690 |£2780
Dresses featured: STYLE 080 CRYSTAL MINI | STYLE 068 SILK SATIN PEARL STRAP DRESS | STYLE 058 SILK SATIN RUCHED SKIRT W/ 057 BUSTIER STYLE + 061 SILK SATIN OVERLAY
SHOP NOW
BEST FOR: a standout, fashion-girl aesthetic
Danielle Frankel is inspired by celebration and the beauty of bridal. With a respect for nostalgia and tradition, but with a forward and directional approach to modern desires, designer Danielle Frankel Hirsch creates a new perspective of what it means to be a person getting married.
Esteemed by the broader fashion industry, and the sartorial choice of many A-listers (hello Zoe Kravitz), Danielle Frankel is growing increasingly popular because it feels more modern and fashionable.
PRICE: £5000 +
Dresses featured: Georgia Skirt + Georgia bustier | River | Jacqueline + Milo bustier
SHOP NOW
Are you currently looking to say yes to the dress? Check out our selection of La Lista approved Bridal studios here.
Don’t know where to start with your suit shopping? See our edit of the Best Men’s Suits for an Italian Wedding.
