For the bride who has always believed in happily ever after...you don't want to miss this list of the most dreamy fairytale worthy princess approved wedding dresses.
There's a reason little girls twirl in front of mirrors pretending to be princesses — and there's a reason that feeling never fully goes away. The right wedding dress has the power to make you feel like you've stepped into the pages of a story you've always wanted to live. And fairytale wedding dresses are back — not that they ever really left. From voluminous ballgowns to cathedral-trained masterpieces dripping in lace and beading, the princess aesthetic is having a serious moment in bridal right now, and we are completely here for it. So we have rounded up the best 16 princess-approved, fairytale worthy wedding dresses that are going to have you dreaming of your very own happily ever after.
01. Pnina Tornai: Princess Draping
Every detail of this first princess worthy bridal style feels considered, intentional and completely unforgettable. From the long lace sleeves and silk organza draping to the exposed satin boning, the pearl details at the neckline and waist, and the signature organza bow that ties the whole fairytale together.
02. Galia Lahav: Gilded Age
Make a grande entrance that commands the attention of the room. This is the kind of wedding dress that makes you want to book a bigger venue. This $1 million couture wedding gown was crafted in collaboration with the world‑renowned diamond house Leibish. This voluminous taffeta ball gown features an intricate bodice design which is richly trimmed with antique, hand-dyed lace and medallion appliqués. This gown was designed to evoke the romance and grandeur of the Gilded Age.
03. Jaclyn Whyte: Victorian Princess
Like something straight out of a victorian romance novel. This princess-worthy wedding dress from Jaclyn Whyte features the most dreamy corset bodice with intricate crystal and pearl embroidery. Pair that with the full ball gown skirt with floral accents and that matching collar necklace that we can't get enough of!
04. Sareh Nouri: Storybook Romance
Long sleeves, Alencon lace, a basque waist, and the most charming detail — handmade petite bows adorning the bodice like something straight out of a storybook. Regal without trying, romantic without being excessive.
05. Watters: English Countryside Fairytale
This next wedding dress is proof that you don't need a ballgown to feel like a princess. Soft lace, a sweetheart neckline, a delicate dropped waist, and long sleeves that make the whole thing feel impossibly romantic. This is the fairytale silhouette for the bride who wants something ethereal rather than extravagant. The kind of quiet fairytale dress that looks like it belongs in a sun-drenched English countryside wedding.
06. Ines Di Santo: Duchess Satin
The rare ballgown that earns its princess credentials through restraint rather than excess. Duchesse satin with a draped neckline, a drop waist silhouette, and a low back — every element considered, nothing overdone. For the bride who wants to feel like royalty without looking like she's trying to.
07. Watters: Satin & Crystals
Crafted from luxe jewel satin fabric, and accented with intricate crystal detailing. It is hard to get more regal than this. Hidden within the motif are tiny seahorses, which are inspired by a favorite childhood book from our founder's daughter. A secret fairytale within this gown fit for a princess.
08. Rue de Seine: Antique Fairytale
For the bride who grew up reading fairytales and never quite stopped. Inspired by antique embroidery and vintage craftsmanship, the corseted bodice layers lace appliqué and contouring ribbons over a embroidered ruffle waistline before giving way to a dramatically tiered skirt that moves like something from another century entirely. Heirloom artistry in the most breathtaking form.
09. Justin Alexander: Asymmetric Details
Most ballgowns earn their princess credentials through sheer volume alone. But this is the ballgown for the bride who wants the full fairytale moment but with a little something unexpected thrown in. The dropped asymmetric waistline adds an architectural twist to this effortlessly romantic wedding gown. The kind of dress that photographs beautifully from every angle and feels even more stunning in person.
10. Jaclyn Whyte: Vintage Romance
Jaclyn Whyte does it again, with another bridal ballgown fit for royalty. This stunning gown is sure to make any bride feel like she is inside of her very own romance novel. Crafted from luxe satin fabric, this gown features lavish lace accents and broach-like pearl details down the bust. Pair with the matching collar for added drama.
11. Luce Sposa: Palace Worthy
The kind of dress that makes an entire room fall silent. An off-shoulder illusion corset bodice layered in lace, hand embroidery and intricate beading that gives way to a voluminous mesh and lace skirt that sweeps the floor like something from a palace ballroom. Regal, feminine, and completely unforgettable.
12. Pnina Tornai: Golden Royalty
If Cinderella had a stylist and a larger budget, she'd be wearing this. A strapless ballgown in matte satin printed with gold foil peonies. Finished with a draped basque waist, gold crystal embellishments at the bust, and Pnina's signature bow. Add the matching gold crystal metallic Chantilly lace gloves and you have something that belongs in a royal portrait gallery.
13. Ines Di Santo: Ethereal Fairytale
The kind of fairytale dress that makes you feel like you've stepped out of an illustrated storybook. A strapless dropped waist A-line gown, crafted from ethereal fabric, crowned with a bolero of dramatic long balloon sleeves that frame the shoulders like something from another era entirely. Romantic, whimsical, and completely unforgettable from the moment you walk through the door.
14. Zuhair Murad: Lavish Opulence
Lavish and opulent. The kind of wedding dress that leaves people speechless, as they can't take their eyes off you. This luxe satin ball gown from Zuhair Murad features a glamorous bodice with draped fabric detailing and lavish bead work. Worthy of modern day royalty.
15. Anne Barge: Sophisticated Vintage
An intentionally designed gown that feels like it was inspired by romantic days that have long since passed. Vintage inspiration has a way of making a bridal style feel immediately ready to star in its own modern day fairytale. And that is exactly what is happening with this stunning bridal style from Anne Barge. With its long sleeve mock-neck lace bodice, and full satin ballgown skirt. This is a gown that embodies fairytale grandeur at its finest.
16. Galia Lahav: Royal Entrance
An opulent bridal gown with the natural grandeur of royalty. This taffeta ballgown features a masterfully designed corset bodice with a sweetheart neckline accented with antique metallic lace and crystals. This is the kind of gown that doesn't just look beautiful in photos but makes everyone in the room feel like they're watching something special unfold.
By Kathryn Schrotenboer
Marcella, Pittsfield