New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week Fall 2023 Collections

Detailed Monique Lhuillier gown worn by a model with a veil over her head.
Photo: Courtesy of Monique Lhuillier

New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week Fall 2023 is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what brides this upcoming year will be wearing down the aisle. One of the newest trends for fall 2023 is refined modernity. Designers are channeling inspiration from the past by enhancing the beauty of the gowns’ framework and fabric, elevating timeless looks.

Scroll on to read the visions of various designers launching their Fall 2023 Collections at New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week.

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Blush and Ivory Autumn Wedding

The bride and groom smiling on a bridge at their blush and ivory autumn wedding.
Photo: Mackenzie Reiter Photography | Cake: Susie’s Cakes | Wedding Transportation: Monarch British Limousines | Engagement Venue: The Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa

Amy, a native Houstonian, moved to Washington D.C. for a job in 2018, where she met Chad the first weekend she lived there. The couple took their relationship slowly but fell in love and got engaged two years later at the Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa. Amy says, “We walked into the lobby to admire the decorations when Chad walked out from behind their massive 20-foot Christmas tree. Amid my shock, he managed to walk me outside beneath the Houstonian’s famous hundreds-year-old, light-wrapped oak tree and popped the question! He didn’t so much make it down to one knee before I took his face in my hands and squealed, ‘yes!'” Click here to read the rest of this post »

Designer Wedding Dresses We’re Saying Yes To

A bride runs towards Lake Como in Italy in a flowy wedding dress with embellished flowers.
Como Collection via Berta

Make a fashion statement with your wedding dress and opt for a style that speaks to you and involves some fun, trendy touches that give the gown that overall fashion-forward feel. New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week presented dozens of artfully designed dresses with unique details that we are loving, so we’re sharing some of our favorites.

Choose a dress with a major WOW factor, like dazzling sequins atop sheer fabric, flirty and feminine statement bows and intricately embellished flowers. We chose eight beautiful gowns from some of the fashion industry’s top designers. It’s time to say “YES!” to the dress!

Get inspired, and don’t miss these designer wedding dresses featured in the latest issue of Weddings in Houston magazine!

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8 Beautiful 2019 Bridesmaids Dress Styles

Our favorite 2019 bridesmaids dress styles are a mixed bunch, but they all share one feature: versatility. From garden-inspired floral prints to fun and feminine sleeves to elegant flowing skirts, these 2019 bridesmaids dress styles will have your ladies looking (and feeling) beautiful as they stand by your side on your big day. And they’ll be able to wear these bridesmaid dresses long after your big day. Find a look you love and visit one our top Houston bridal salons to hook up your girls!

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Dresses: Jenny Yoo | Designer Available At: Bella Bridesmaids

There’s nothing more feminine than a floral print bridesmaid dress. A long floral dress is a perfect style for a Hill Country destination wedding, a rustic-chic wedding or a Texas barn wedding. Available in four colors.

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Dress: Hayley Paige Occasions | Designer Available At: Houston Bridal Gallery

For a more formal Houston wedding or a wedding at a downtown Houston wedding venue, a long bridesmaid dress with a satin bodice and flowing skirt is a great fit. This elegant Hayley Paige Occasions style is available in five colors.

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Dress: Watters Bridesmaids | Designer Available At: Bella Bridesmaids

A short bridesmaid dress with a keyhole neckline, lace detail and open back is a fun look for a relaxed Houston wedding. Plus, this bridesmaid dress style from Watters Bridesmaids includes pockets! This popular 2019 bridesmaid dress comes in five colors.

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Dress: After Six | Designer Available At: Houston Bridal Gallery

Want a boho vibe for your bridesmaids? This luxurious full-length chiffon bridesmaid dress with split bell sleeves is a comfortable bridesmaid dress that is also ultra-elegant. We love that this After Six bridesmaid dress is available in 106 colors!

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Dresses: Jenny Yoo | Designer Available At: Bella Bridesmaids

With the “Julia” bridesmaid dress from Jenny Yoo, you can get 10 different bridesmaid looks in one. This versatile bridesmaid dress style features back tie panels and detachable straps that can be used to create different necklines. The gathered detailing in the bodice creates a slimming look your bridesmaids will appreciate. This versatile design is available in 29 colors.

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Design: After Six available at Houston Bridal Gallery

With a two-piece bridesmaid outfit, your gals will be able to wear these bridesmaids separates long after your big day. The top and skirt are available in 25 colors.

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Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Designer Available At: Bella Bridesmaids

The bow-accent halter neck on this Monique Lhuillier floral bridesmaid dress gives it a touch of chic sophistication. This dark blue and blush floral print style is casual enough for bridesmaids to wear long after the wedding.

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Dress: Hayley Paige Occasions | Designer Available At: Houston Bridal Gallery

The V-draped neckline on this sexy and comfortable bridesmaid dress from Hayley Paige includes a convertible choker strap for multiple fun bridesmaid looks. It’s available in 20 gorgeous colors.

Modern Black & White Wedding at Hotel ZaZa by Adam Nyholt

This week, as all of us take shelter from the unprecedented deluge of Hurricane Harvey, and take stock of everything that is dear and precious to us, we will be sharing some of our favorite weddings of the last few years. If you need an escape, a moment of peace, a reminder of the importance of family, friends and, above all, love, please settle in, snuggle down and join us. And once the storm clouds clear, and the water recedes, let us know what we can do to help you. We are all in this together. #BeStrongHouston #LoveConquersAll

Houston bride Rozlind wanted her wedding to be a fabulous party that still had a warm, inviting feeling. From the black and white decor, to the all-white flowers, and romantic candlelit ballroom at Hotel ZaZa, Rozlind and Matthew’s wedding was the definition of modern glam. If you think all of this sounds glamorous, just wait till you see Rozlind’s gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown and Nicholas Kirkwood peep-toe lace heels! Thanks, Adam Nyholt, for the beautiful photos and congrats to the newlyweds!

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Photos: Adam Nyholt, Photographer ~ Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier ~ Bride’s Shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood ~ Venue: Hotel ZaZa ~ Décor & Rentals: Plants n’ Petals ~ Invitations: Bering’s ~ Registry: Kuhl-Linscomb