Looking through the wedding dresses for my last post >10 Etsy Shops with Wedding Dresses Under 500$< I stumbled upon a lot of cool alternative dresses. I know a lot of people who wouldn’t want to go the traditional way, mostly due to personality and style. However, some people just don’t have traditional beliefs. Whatever your motive, if it’s your big day coming up and you are looking for something unique and something that will make a statement, you’ve come to the right place!
I gathered 10 unique styles and designs for bridal gowns (and bridal pantsuits) for your viewing pleasure. Everything from fantastical fairy frocks to sexy haute-couture designs. Black dresses, pink dresses, Disney dresses, we’ve got it all. Click and browse the shops where these dresses come from to find even more gorgeous alternative wedding looks. Dream big and support small!
10 Alternative Wedding Dress Ideas from Etsy
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The Pantsuit
Not into the whole dress thing? You should probably consider rocking a bridal pantsuit then. I adore how clever Love Spell Design is with this bridal jumpsuit design. The long train coming off the top gives it a flowy feeling while still fulfilling your pantsuit desire. Be comfortable and classy!
The romantic feeling of olden times. Those elaborate dresses, the simple living, and of course the romantic stories of forbidden love. If you’re having a Victorian, Renaissance, Fantasy, or Rococo wedding then you will definitely want to check out Dress Art Mystery.
Pastel colors dancing in the wind, flowing effortlessly around your figure. Not everyone wants a traditional white wedding dress, and who says you have to? Whether you want to go all out and wear Fuschia pink or if you want to wear a soft lilac, it’s your wedding and you can wear whatever makes you feel magical.
Celebrate your fairytale wedding with subtle touches of your fairy nature. Delicate flowers and butterflies decorate this gorgeous gown. Soft pinks and greens, flowing tulle, and elegant details to make you glow and glisten on the aisle. The songbirds will be singing and the woodland creatures sighing at the romance of the day.
Glamorous, luxurious, fashionable, this dress has it all to make you feel fabulous. 3D Printed flowers bring the dress alive and give it a fairy-tale feeling. Your wedding will surely be magical and you can have that perfect alternative wedding dress to make it all come together wonderfully.
For you gothic queens, punk dolls, and grunge brides, don’t lose your look on your big day. You are used to rocking a whole lot of different looks, so rocking a black wedding dress will be easy for you. A black wedding dress, especially for a winter wedding is a jaw-dropping idea that you won’t regret.
You aren’t a traditional girl, you like to show off that beautiful body you were born into. Your partner won’t believe how lucky they are when they see you coming out in a number like this. You are definitely going to turn heads and a gorgeous dress like this will only compliment your natural beauty. (Also, it was really hard for me to pick just one dress from the Etsy shop, so definitely take a look at these alternative wedding dress ideas!)
Have you been swept away by the romance of the Disney princesses? Well, now it’s your turn to live your happily ever after. KMK Designs has absolutely jaw-dropping wedding dresses inspired by the princesses themselves. Just make sure not to lose a slipper on your way to the wedding!
You’re a dreamer by day and a wanderer by night. Your soul is adventurous and curious about the wonders of the universe. A bohemian girl like you knows how to show up in something unique and make a big impression. Why should it be any different on your wedding day?
Fringe, lace, and cowboy boots! Your country-style wedding will definitely be a good time. Especially when you walk out rocking your country girl dress. Elegant and beautiful while being more than comfortable enough to get some two-stepping in after the ceremony.