After months of speculation, Meghan Markle’s wedding dress was finally revealed at the weekend and she looked beautiful. Opting to keep things simple, she donned an elegant bateau neck three-quarter sleeve dress by British designer Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy that channeled “timeless minimal elegance”.
Sleeves have always been a popular bridal choice, particularly for autumn/winter brides and chic, modern wedding dresses were big news for 2018/2019 before this so it’s fair to say we’re going to be seeing even more beautiful designs based on the new Duchess of Sussex’s look in the coming months! If you’re looking to give your own bridal look a modern and elegant twist, we’ve rounded up some stunning pared back, contemporary finds for brides that want to keep things simple for their big moment.
9 of the Biggest Bridal Trends for 2018
Rosa Clara – Aster
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La Sposa – Paladium
La Sposa stockists include The Bridal Outlet in Athlone
Pronovias – Dreba
Pronovias stockists include Kathy De Stafford Bridal in Dublin and Tipperary
Pronovias – Calesa
Pronovias stockists include Kathy De Stafford Bridal in Dublin and Tipperary
Rosa Clara Couture – Pamela
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Rosa Clara – Asier
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St. Patrick – Fez
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Atelier Pronovias – Huarte
Pronovias stockists include Kathy De Stafford Bridal in Dublin and Tipperary
Mikaella Style 2200
Mikaella stockists include Elite Brides in Donegal, My Dress Bridal Wear in Tipperary and Pearls & Lace Bridal Boutique in Donegal
Justin Alexander – Style 8936
Justin Alexander stockists include Love Ellie Bridal in Cavan, B Couture in Wicklow, Amarra Bridal in Kildare and Dublin Bridal House
La Sposa – Palco
La Sposa stockists include The Bridal Outlet in Athlone
Rosa Clara Couture – Dylan
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La Sposa – Palermo
La Sposa stockists include The Bridal Outlet in Athlone
St. Patrick – Lasiel
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Rosa Clara Soft – Lucena
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Pronovias – Drana
Pronovias stockists include Kathy De Stafford Bridal in Dublin and Tipperary