Finding the perfect wedding dress—the one you're unequivocal about saying yes to, just as TLC taught you—is an exhilarating journey. But, admittedly, it's also challenging, an overwhelming endeavor of sifting through a sea of taffeta and tulle, debating between silhouettes and hemlines, all while trying to stay true to you. To help streamline the wedding planning process (and hopefully assist in checking off at least one of your pre-"I do" to-dos), Marie Claire spoke with bridal experts and designers about the leading wedding dress trends of 2023 to simplify your hunt.
Ahead, the textiles, silhouettes, and details that define this year's bridal market, from dreamy and dainty lace to modular, two-in-one gowns. However, as you peruse the below bridal trends, Christina Wettstein of the bridal sales showroom Coterie White wants you to remember this one paramount perspective: "My biggest advice is don’t try to be someone you’re not on your wedding day. Select a gown that makes you feel beautiful, surround yourself with people you love, and the rest will fall into place."
