5 Classic Wedding Gowns with a Modern Twist - The Beginning of Forever

Your wedding day is a momentous occasion that you'll treasure for the rest of your life, and finding the perfect bridal gown is crucial to making that day everything you've ever dreamed of. While some brides opt for trendy or avant-garde styles, many seek a classic and timeless look that will stand the test of time. But who says classic has to mean boring or outdated? With modern twists on traditional designs, today's bridal gowns can be both timeless and on-trend, giving you the best of both worlds. In this blog post, we'll explore 5 designer gowns that are infusing classic styles with contemporary details to create stunning bridal gowns that are both classic and modern.

The Ball Gown: The Princess silhouette has been sought after by many brides time and time over. To add a modern twist look for modern fabrics or small details in the bust or waistline. Belts, twist tie busts, or silk fabrics are a great way to keep this timeless look modern.

Olivia Bottega - Seiliny

"True princess dress, in a perfect silky pearl colour"

Bateau Neckline: This neckline gives a modest but elegant look to a wedding gown. Strong and bold jewellery statement pieces, belts on the waistline or a plunging backless detail are great additions to modernize this look.

Mykaella by Paloma Blanca - Style #2325

"Beautifully feminine but glamorous at the same time"

Lace Gown: The great thing about a timeless Lace wedding gown is that with each season a new style of lace is made popular. You can choose a dress with a timeless A-line silhouette and have the newest lace applique design to give you that modern edge.

True Society Martina Liana Luxe - LE1221

"A-line skirt highlights the silk jacquard organza floral with its sweeping layers and adds a modern touch with its high side slit"

Sweetheart neckline: A classic indeed, strapless with a sweetheart neckline is another timeless style that modernizes itself with the look of the sweetheart neckline. So you can look towards other parts of the dress to add a modern twist like a high slit. Or keep it simple and add a bit of bling to your neck or waist line.

Anthropologie Jenny Woo - Style No. 79437836

"A delicately draped sweetheart neckline meets a smart waistline and pleats"

A-line Silhouette: A simple silhouette that flatters most all body types. We here love the A-line's simplicity. To add a modern twist play upon textures in the bodice or skirt. Deep plunging neck lines or backless details are a great addition to an A-line dress. Or keep it simple and use the texture of the fabric like tulle, organza or lace.

Maggie Sottero - Richardson Dress

"Alternative A-line wedding gown with faux leather and lace"

Whatever classic timeless wedding gown you choose, I hope you also consider what you may want to do with your dress after the wedding. With a timeless piece you can pass it down as an heirloom, capsule it for your memories, or explore more Eco-friendly options like giving your dress to a charity event. Some charities even gift dresses to young students who can't afford prom dresses. With so many options your dress and it's classic style will live on endlessly!

Thank you for reading! Be sure to comment below what your favourite classic style is and also what you did or plan to do with your wedding dress.

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