Long sleeve wedding gowns have been a staple in bridal fashion for centuries thanks to their natural elegance and timeless appeal.
Many brides may brush aside the idea of a wedding dress with full length sleeves because they assume the gown will be too conservative. And although there are many modest long sleeve wedding gowns out there - modern designers have embraced full length sleeves in new and exciting ways. Today, long sleeve wedding gowns are less about being conservative, and more about elegance and drama. They are modern, daring and feminine. Yet they still embody the natural elegance that they have always had. So even if you think that a long sleeve wedding dress isn't for you - you don't want to miss this list, because the unexpected wedding dress of your dreams may just be waiting for you below...
01. Katherine Tash: Daring Glam
The perfect wedding dress for brides who love the chic, timeless look of full length sleeves - but who do not what full coverage. This stunning bridal gown from Katherine Tash features an asymmetric off-the-shoulder neckline and a trending thigh high slit which allows you to feel timeless, without being completely covered up.
02. Watters: Romantic Lace
Utterly romantic and effortlessly glamorous. With its romantic sweetheart neckline and long lace sleeves with subtle puff shoulder accents, this stunning gown is timeless, yet modern.
03. Galia Lahav: Dimensional Florals
Everything a confident, modern bride could ask for. This chic long sleeve wedding dress features a delicate French lace mermaid base with 3D embroidered chrysanthemums and a matching tulle over skirt for even more drama.
04. Danielle Frankel: Silk & Lace
The combination of silk and lace of this next long sleeve wedding gown is absolutely stunning. This gown features an elegant silk silhouette with a dramatic open back and chic semi sheer lace sleeves with handkerchief hems.
05. Watters: Lavish Charmeuse
Effortless and chic. This lavish long sleeve charmeuse gown from Watters is absolutely irresistible. Featuring the most dramatic voluminous sleeves, a plunging V-neckline and a trending ultra high front slit. If you are considering a wedding dress with full length sleeves, this is one that you can not miss.
06. Grace Loves Lace: Stretch Lace
This next long sleeve wedding dress from Grace Loves Lace is all about showing off your gorgeous feminine form. Made from their signature stretch lace, this gown is crafted to flatter all of your curves. With a flattering V-neckline and a dramatic open back, this gown is exciting from every angle.
07. & For Love: Birds of Paradise
We are absolutely loving this next bridal gown which is Inspired by the lush folds of the Bird Of Paradise plant. This gorgeous gown features the most amazing draped off-the-shoulder neckline with contrasting slim full length sleeves, which make it feel even more dramatic.
08. Anna Campbell: Luxe Glam
For the bride who wants a little extra sparkle, Anna Campbell has you covered with this next long sleeve wedding gown. This ultra luxe gown features a flattering V-neckline, sheer full length sleeves and all over botanic inspired embroidery with thousands of sparkling glass and pearl toned beads. This gown shows how long sleeves can be used to add elegant drama, rather than to simply add coverage.
09. Rebecca Vallance: Structured Elegance
Structured and modern, yet elegant and feminine. This next long sleeve wedding dress from Rebecca Vallance is absolutely stunning. A gorgeous gown which features a chic sweetheart neckline with a keyhole cutout at the center, structured puff sleeves and a trending thigh high slit.
10. Eva Lendel: Modest Meets Modern
Modest, yet modern and elegant. This unique bridal gown is made completely from the same textured patterned lace. The mermaid silhouette of the gown creates a stunning hourglass shape that accentuate the feminine figure. The modest boat neckline is further accented by the full length sleeves which feature puff shoulder accents. And this gown surprises you from the back with its low V-cut which is a gorgeous contrast to the high neckline in the front.
11. Michelle Mason: Glam Silk
Everything an elegant modern bride could ask for. This stunning wedding dress from Michelle Mason features an iconic twist front design that we are absolutely loving. And the dramatic high front slit and inner mini cut slip, seem to create the perfect compromise between long and short bridal styles.
12. Katherine Tash: Semi-Sheer Glam
Katherine Tash is redefining what bridal wear is with this traditional silhouetted gown, in a very unexpected fabric. This gown features a high neckline, full length sleeves and an open back. But the most exciting part of this gown is the semi-sheer fabric with all over sequin accenting. So although this gown offers full coverage, it does so with a modern semi-sheer fabric that is alluring and dramatic.
13. Watters: Mini Slip
Bridal minis are everywhere right now. And we are absolutely in love with this long sleeve mini from Watters. This slinky slip dress has the most alluring neckline which has an off-the-shoulder feel to it, but with thin little straps for comfort and support. Pair that with the dainty waist tie, and this dress is utterly irresistible.
14. & For Love: Dazzling Sequins
Make a dazzling entrance with this next full length sleeve wedding gown from & For Love. Made from entirely sequin covered fabric, that shimmers between a silver and gold color tone. We love how this gown features a rather minimal silhouette, yet it is the sequined fabric that adds so much glamorous drama to the style.
15. Sarah Seven: Minimal & Dramatic
A clean minimal, yet modern wedding gown with dramatic details. We are loving the dramatic squared neckline, banded waistline and flattering column skirt of this no-nonsense elegant modern wedding dress.
16. Eva Lendel: Chic Satin
This chic stain wedding dress from Eva Lendel is absolutely irresistable. This gown is clean and modern, yet it has obvious Victorian era influences with its bow tied neckline and button cuffed full length sleeves. Paired with the more modern bodice cut-out and clean A-line skirt with chapel length train - and this less-is-more bridal look I utterly irresistible.
17. & For Love: Bohemian Romance
If you are a bohemian, lace loving bride, then you can't miss this next one. This chic intricate lace gown features a dramatic off-the-shoulder neckline with full length sheer lace sleeves which are accented with scalloped edges and pearl button details. This gown feels so luxe and elegant, yet without any unnecessary fluff.
18. Danielle Frankel: Off-The-Shoulder Silk
Where Old Hollywood Glamour meets modern design. This chic silk wool wedding gown from Danielle Frankel features a dramatic off-the-shoulder neckline, criss-cross draped back detail and ultra long sleeves.
19. Bo and Luca: Vintage Feels
This next elegant long sleeve wedding gown from Bo and Luca is giving us some major vintage vibes. Inspired by sophisticated styles of days past, this stunning silk satin gown features elongated cuffs with an ivory and pale gold floral design, which draw attention to the dramatic puff sleeves.
20. Grace Loves Lace: Asymmetric Silk
This next long sleeve wedding dress is an asymmetric silk gown from Grace Loves Lace. This stunning gown features a relaxed neckline with a naturally fallen off the shoulder appearance which leads into luxe full length silk sleeves. But our favorite feature of this gown has to be the gorgeous asymmetric open back which can be tied in multiple ways to switch up the style!
21. Rebecca Vallance: Feminine Midi
If you are looking for a slightly less formal wedding gown, that is still glamorous and elegant - then you don't want to miss this next long sleeve wedding gown from Rebecca Vallance. This chic midi length gown is made from ultra flattering mid-weight satin. The elegant silhouette features a gathered waistband, sweetheart neckline and luxe long blouson sleeves.
22. Katherine Tash: Open Back Silk
Made from 100% silk crepe, this long sleeve wedding gown from Katherine Tash features a chic high collared neckline and dramatic open back. Pair that with the full length sleeves and button detailing at the back of the neck - this gown is exciting from every angle.
23. Bo and Luca: Beautiful Bohemian
Even long sleeve bohemian bridal gowns have a way of exuding the same natural elegance like so many others we have seen on this list. And this stunning gown from Bo and Luca is no exception. This flattering wrap style wedding dress features a vintage gold, and ivory floral hand-beaded design and the most captivatingly elegant bell sleeves. This gown is effortless, feminine and so romantic.
24. Lihi Hod: Floating Pearls
Lihi Hod wraps up our list with this exciting long sleeve wedding gown. This clean modern dress features a sleek silhouette and full length sleeves that are dotted with delicate pearl details. This gown shows how you can embrace full length sleeves in a modern and exciting way.
By Kathryn Schrotenboer
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