Find Your Unique Wedding Dress - Our Top Wedding Designers of 2024

While choosing a wedding dress might not be the most important decision you will ever make, it will certainly be one of the more fun and memorable experiences you get to have, especially if you are buying your dress from a top wedding dress designer.

For brides who are looking for a wedding dress that is modern, sophisticated yet one that matches your unique, unconventional style, the WildBride boutique houses a carefully curated collection of wedding dresses from some of the world’s best wedding dress designers of 2024.

At WildBride, a boutique bridal shop based in beautiful San Francisco, you’ll find wedding dresses that step well away from the conventional and play with unexpected textures, colors and cuts. 2024 Is set to bring on designs that will push the boundaries of modern bridal gowns and redefine the meaning of elegance, and we are here for it!

We are proud to stock wedding dresses from some of the world’s best-known designers as well as smaller, niche designers who are equally exceptional at what they do. Our handpicked collection of wedding dresses consist of gowns that transcend trends and represent the unique, free-spirited style of our WildBrides. 

Our Top 10 Wedding Designers for 2024

1.       Daalarna

Daalarna is well-known for creating ultra-feminine dresses using modern and unique designs. Only the most luxurious and alluring fabrics are used to create gowns that are not shy when it comes to celebrating the beautiful silhouettes of our brides. 

Daalarna has a reputation for its haute couture standards and its designs range from dreamy fairytale wedding gowns to those that look modern and runway-ready.

Originating from beautiful Budapest, Daalarna gowns are curated under the careful guidance of Anita Benes for the past 20 years and who is known for designing some of the most iconic bridal dresses of our time.

2.       Cortana

We simply swoon over the whimsical range of wedding dresses made by Cortana. Their dresses are known for the perfect blend of the old world with the new, presenting a timeless style that is easy to fall in love with. 

Cortana offers a luxurious and sophisticated dress range, for brides who love a bit of Spanish flair. Their gowns, made by skilled artisans in Barcelona and Mallorca, are known for their effortless elegance. Each wedding dress is designed with a focus on subtle details and made using only the best fabrics, allowing the bride's natural beauty to shine.

3.       A La Robe

Under the guidance of head designer, Elizabeth Soljak, A La Robe is the Parisian-based bridal house taking the skill of creating flawless wedding dresses to a level we’ve not seen before. Each gown is carefully cut, with a minute attention to detail which has given this brand its acclaimed reputation in the world of bridal couture. 

A La Robe dresses are handmade to order in France, giving each gown that extra special attention to detail they so rightfully deserve.

4.       Watters

Where traditional meets contemporary, Watters brings the drama, comfort, style, versatility and individuality to each and every wedding dress design. 

Watters was created by Vatana Watters who initially began her dress design journey at the request of friends and family who loved her work. By word of mouth, her brand grew, and now, over 30 years later, she has created one of America’s biggest and most successful female-owned companies. With her daughter by her side, the brand is renowned in the wedding industry for being a leading bridal design house, with its stylish, free-spirited dresses worn by brides all over the world.

5. Markarian

Founded in 2017 by Alexandra O'Neill, Markarian creates classic wedding dresses that combine romanticism with timeless elegance and modern grace. It's a lot to envision, but once you look at the collection, you’ll understand just what we mean.

Markarian wedding dresses are for the romantic at heart. Made to order in New York, designed to be light and playful, and greatly inspired by the celestial night sky, the bride who chooses a Markarian dress for her wedding day will be the embodiment of beauty and idyllic sophistication.

6. Laure de Sagazan

Reminiscent of old world France or a small village in Northern Spain, Laure de Sagazan dresses are so much more than just a look, they embody a feeling. The dresses in the Laure de Sagazan collection are storytelling works of art which stand out from their contemporaries in such a way that one can see both the past and the future of wedding dress design in each dress within the collection.

7. Temperley London

Temperley London creates regal wedding gowns for bohemian brides. With a range of gorgeous designs that shun convention and in some cases even put a colorful, floral twist on the traditional white gown, Temperley London is far from vanilla.

Temperley London has been called by Vogue Magazine: “a designer who knows how to tell a love story in a way that isn’t overly nostalgic or ultra-feminine. She works a more ethereal, bohemian angle, with a dash of sexiness" And we agree, the gowns from Temperley London are out of this world and will suit any unconventional bride with a taste for something truly extravagant.

8. Caroline Takvorian

With a selection of dresses desinged to cause a stir, Caroline Takvorian is a phenomenal designer who knows how to put together a wedding dress collection that wows. While inspired by Parisian haute couture, Caroline Takvorian also draws on her own engagement experience when creating her dresses. Her signature style blends French chic with romantic elements, featuring luxurious laces, sensual necklines, and classic looks that are perfectly suited to the modern bride.

Designs by Caroline Takvorian make the most of lace detailing with a simple, sleek and minimal bodice for an elegant and subtle look.

9. Something Blue

Something Blue wedding dresses will bring joy and confidence to any bride on her special day. Designed to represent the true beauty of love and the enduring emotions of a wedding dress, Something Blue’s wedding gowns will leave any bride feeling radiantly empowered and adored. 

10. Leila Hafzi

Last on the list of our top 10 favorite wedding dress designers, but not the least, is Leila Hafzi. A designer known for her romantic and ethically-produced bridal gowns, Leila Hafzi combines influences from her Norwegian heritage with Persian, Greek, and Nepalese cultures, to create gorgeous unconventional wedding dresses. From a sustainability perspective, Leila Hafzi is proud to use eco-conscious materials and works to empower women in developing countries through her production practices.

If you are looking for a dress that is extraordinary, timeless and that matches your unconventional unique style, WildBride is your go-to bridal boutique.