30 Best Lace Wedding Dresses Of All Time
Feel like a fairy princess on your big day.
While some wedding dress trends will come and go, from camo to crop tops, others are here to stay and have always been here. And a lace wedding dress is one of those trends. Are they even a trend? Well, can they be a trend if they've always been around?
Make no mistake: they are stylish, feminine, and beautiful, regardless of the bride’s favorite styles. And there are so many ways you can take it, from intricately embellished, to a ball gown, to subtle accents. We love all these wedding dresses, and you will too.
Under $1,000
1. Azazie Indie BG
Indie is a lovely long-sleeve gown with a sheer lace top and nude bra cups. This style is classic and modern at the same time, with its deep V-neckline and beautiful vintage style lace. The closed back is simple with covered buttons running down the middle, creating a sweet, classic look.
(Azazie, $199)
2. Azazie Lolita BG
Lolita's gorgeous sweetheart neckline is elegant and flattering for all. Not to mention the wonderful full corset back. This lovely layered lace gown will have you loving the way you look on your big day with its figure-hugging silhouette and its intricately placed lace appliques.
(Azazie, $449)
3. ASOS Edition Lace Long Sleeve Crop Top Maxi Wedding Dress
This sexy dress is partially lined, with a boat neck, long sleeves, scandalous crop-top design, and zip-back fastening.
(Asos, $190)
4. Ethereal V-Neck Cap-Sleeve Lace Wedding Dress
You're guaranteed to make a captivating entrance in this floor-length, V-Neck lace and tulle wedding dress. If you think the front makes a splash, wait until everyone sees the back of this appliqued, natural waist, sleeveless fantasy.
(Dress Afford, $192.69)
5. Ludlow Gown
Eye-catching graphic lace lends a modern edge to a traditional bridal look. Cap sleeves and an illusion neckline top off the column silhouette and sweeping train.
(BHLDN, $975)
6. Tadashi Shoji Off the Shoulder Illusion Lace Gown
Strike a magical balance between classic romance and boho-chic style in this crochet lace gown with a gossamer illusion off-shoulder V-neck bodice.
(Nordstrom, $828)
7. Tadashi Shoji Tulle Lace A-Line Gown
Softly voluminous tulle embellished with ornate embroidery underpins, the romantic style of this classically feminine wedding gown is tailored with a sharply descending neckline.
(Nordstrom, $998)
8. Tadashi Shoji Lace Front Slit Halter Gown
Bring tropical romance to your nuptials in this swirling guipure and sequin gown made with a sharp, front slit, mirroring the deep plunging neckline.
(Nordstrom, $748)
9. Azazie Astrid BG
The dramatic mermaid silhouette features a top layer of fine tulle embellished with lace appliques and an under layer of Chantilly lace. The bodice has fitted long sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, and a large back cut-out in the shape of a heart, all embellished with hand beading.
(Azazie, $349)
10. Ivory Wedding Dress with Train Off-The-Shoulder Lace and Tulle
This stunning wedding gown is made from soft lace bodice and silk-tulle fabric. The dress has a modest yet vintage style, train at the back, and is carefully crafted using the finest materials.
(Etsy, $212.40+)
11. Azazie Liv BG
The Liv ball gown is fun and dramatic with a layered tulle skirt and beautiful lace bodice. The neckline features lace-edged and a lined sweetheart bodice. The lovely illusion V-back with lace applique is sure to give you your bridal moment.
(Azazie, $299)
Over $1,000
12. Grace Loves Lace 'Hart'
The Hart was designed for brides who want a chic and effortless gown that they can dance the night away in! Handmade with exclusive modern stretch floral lace which is designed in-house, the luxurious and soft ivory fabric has a lovely pearlescent pattern which comes to life when you move.
(Grace Loves Lace, $1,230–$1,440)
13. Transparent Wedding Dress with Long Train
This is a transparent wedding dress with long train, Bohemian style, and features lace with a transparent effect. It's also off the shoulder for added elegance.
(Etsy, $1,114.22)
14. Felton Gown
Crafted from baroque lace, this body-skimming gown features a modified mermaid silhouette and classic strapless neckline.
(BHLDN, $1,600)
15. Adelaide Gown
This bohemian beauty is made from dreamy allover lace with stunning accents that include a plunging neckline, romantic bell sleeves, and lace-up detail at the back.
(BHLDN, $1,395)
16. Fallon Lace & Chiffon A-Line Gown by Jenny Yoo
Delicate Chantilly lace insets sewn at the plunging neckline and open back add romantic allure to this ethereal chiffon gown.
(Nordstrom, $1,300)
17. Markle Ball Gown by Hayley Paige
A circular, beautifully lush skirt constructed from airy tulle stuns on this delicate lace-embellished ballgown suspended from slender straps.
(Nordstrom, $3,762)
18. Classy Flower & Lace Mermaid Wedding Dress
The illusion of the naked back of this dress looks very attractive. Sprigs of lace beautifully frame a deep v-neckline. Thousands of flowers go down the skirt to the very end of the train. The dress lining is made of natural silk with stretch.
(Etsy, $4,600)
19. Short Sleeve Jasmine Inspirational BOHO Lace Dress
The Jasmine wedding gown is the ultimate boho-glam combination. Jasmine has a halter/boat style neckline with cute short sleeves, draped with a modern chic crochet and geometric lace. For a stunning focal point, the gown also features a see-through belt across the waistline, that flatters the figure exquisitely.
(Etsy, $1,050)
20. Tara Keely Bohemian A-Line Wedding Dress
Blush tulle A-line bridal gown, floral beaded and embroidered long sleeve bodice, draped deep V neckline, sweetheart underlay, ribbon at natural waist, sheer high back with covered buttons and chapel train.
(Kleinfeld Bridal, $2,730)
21. Love by Pnina Tornai 3/4 Sleeve Lace and Satin Dress with Covered Buttons on Back
Fitted lace and satin gown with sheer corset bodice, it has a 3/4 length sleeve, bow belt at waist, and is covered in buttons at the back.
(Kleinfeld Bridal, $3,800)
22. Noel and Jean by Katie May Oh Baby Plunging Lace Trumpet Gown
The plunging neckline on this curve-hugging trumpet gown dips just as low at the back for a spine-tingling view as you walk down the aisle.
(Nordstrom, $1,235)
23. Berta Illusion Sleeve Embroidered Trumpet Gown
Epaulet-like lace appliqués seem to float from the illusion sleeves on this mesmerizing trumpet gown embroidered with opulent beaded vines and softly falling blooms.
(Nordstrom, $8,470)
24. Willowby Rhapsody Lace & Tulle A-Line Wedding Dress
Lacy bouquets bloom across the barely there illusion bodice and frothy tulle skirt of this dreamy A-line gown punctuated with covered buttons along the spine and cuffs for a dainty finish.
(Nordstrom, $1,700)
25. Pronovias Maden Lace & Tulle Mermaid Gown
Lavish, sparkling lacy blooms float across the illusion-veiled bodice of a romantic mermaid gown fashioned with airy tulle godets flaring the skirt for a stunning look on your special day.
(Nordstrom, $2,370)
26. Jesús Peiró V-Neck Cap Sleeve Wedding Dress
Scalloped eyelash lace romances the bodice of a frothy tulle A-line gown before sliding in slender trails down the skirt.
(Nordstrom, $3,280)
27. Willowby Derica Lace Gown
Scrolling lace and sheer illusion are the keys to the simple elegance of this sheath-style gown, traced in white trim around the bodice and finished with a godet-inset train.
(Nordstrom, $1,250)
28. BLISS Monique Lhuillier Embroidered Lace Mermaid Gown
An illusion neckline imparts sheer romance to a billowy mermaid gown embellished with vines of pristine white blooms and backed by a trail of dainty rouleau buttons for a breathtaking look from every angle.
(Nordstrom, $3,550)
29. Show Me Your Mumu Contessa V-Neck Lace Wedding Dress
Swirling lace brings vintage-inspired romance to a slender trumpet gown that plunges at the back for a spine-tingling finish.
(Nordstrom, $1,195)
30. Rosa Clará Drue V-Neck Pleated Ballgown
Classical romance defines this pleated ballgown that features a beaded-lace bodice with a scalloped V-neck and tulip-cuffed long sleeves, all edged in eyelash lace. The magnificently draped ballgown skirt flares out in a voluminous chapel train.
(Nordstrom, $2,424)
Aly Walansky is a NY-based lifestyles writer who focuses on health, wellness, and relationships. Her work appears in dozens of digital and print publications regularly. Visit her on Twitter or email her at alywalansky@gmail.com.
YourTango may earn an affiliate commission if you buy something through links featured in this article.