The Best Unique & Alternative Wedding Dresses (2024)

Today we’re talking allllll about wedding dresses! We know you unconventional brides are after something show stopping, so we’ve compiled a list of our favourite alternative dress designers. There’s something for everyone here – from unusual wedding dresses to one of a kind creations! Think: corsets, handpainted gowns, dip-dyed dresses, and lots lots more!

Feature photo from Lucy Can’t Dance by Megan Elle Photography

Ryley & Flynn- Bespoke Bridalwear

“For brides seeking the extraordinary in dress form”

Felicity Westmacott is a bespoke wedding dress designer, based in Surrey. With a background in costume design, Felicity can really make your dress dreams come true! From bold colours and ombre to traditional and anything in between, there’s nothing she can’t do!

BexBrides is a vintage and bespoke bridal studio in Darlington specialising in gorgeous ombre wedding dresses. Bex is always creating new alternative styles for the eclectic bride. With a wide range of vintage and pre-loved dresses, as well as a talent for bespoke designs, with BexBrides you’re sure to find something you’ll fall in love with. Bex also has a fabulous etsy shop where you can pick up some awesome bridal accessories such as dip dye veils.

Bex takes inspiration from period costume, fairy-tale, and bohemian fashions to create gorgeous designs from scratch, as well as upcycling vintage gowns. She’ll help you find something unique that reflects your style and personality!

Lucy Can't dance - Colourful Wedding Dresses

Lucy Can’t Dance offers brides a refreshing alternative to traditional wedding dresses. Using bold lace, splashes of colour and intricate details to create eye-catching dresses, these dresses will WOW your whole wedding party.

They believe that every wedding dress should be comfortable to wear all day. In their dresses you’ll always be able to do the most important 3 wedding things: EAT, DRINK and DANCE! After all, what could be worse than feeling restricted and not being able to eat your really expensive and delicious dinner?!

All their dresses are handmade, and hand dyed from scratch in their tropical themed studio. They can all be customised to suit your style and your body. They welcome everyone to their studio- Any size, Any gender! A new range has just been launched which is packed full of beautiful lace, colours and sequins. Lucy Can’t Dance are based in Chelmsford, Essex.

Looking for more colourful wedding wear? Check out our Ultimate Guide To Coloured Wedding Dresses!

Looking for something a little edgier? This one’s for you!Scarlet-Taylabespoke designs are a melting pot of styles and genres. Zoe has been sewing for 30 years and loves to push boundaries, helping brides to create the wedding dresses of their wildest dreams.

Inspired by period costume, and combining this with retro/modern day fashions, you’re sure to stand out in one of these gorgeous designs! Whether you’re unsure of what you want, or have a clear vision, Zoe will bring your ideas to life in a Scarlet-Tayla gown! You can find them in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

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Corsetry & Couture are all about enhancing YOU! Aimee is an incredible bridalwear designer based in Tyne And Wear, specialising in corsetry.

C&C are a body-positive company, with a strong belief that there is no ‘standard size’. It’s all about designing something that makes you feel brilliant, in your way.

There’s just something extra special about wearing a design made especially for you, to fit you perfectly!

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Powdered And Waisted Corsetry​

From romantic florals and ruffles to enchanting mermaid and dragon scale corsets, every outfit from Powdered And Waisted Corsetry is truly unique.

Debi draws inspiration from both nature and fairy-tale to create angelic yet dramatic designs, which are all lovingly crafted with meticulous attention to detail.

Using traditional and modern corsetry and couture techniques, Debi creates stunning, distinctive bridal wear for the unconventional bride. This lovely wedding business is based in Nottingham.

My little Wedding Shop

At My Little Wedding Shop, the aim is to celebrate every bride’s individual style and ideas. Every one of their wedding dresses is handmade in the beautiful Shropshire countryside.

They’ll make the process of having your wedding outfit made as memorable (and stress free) as your special day. From handpicking your own fabric and lace to designing unique embellishments and finishing’s, they’ll be with you every step of the way to ensure you feel both exquisite and comfortable. How perfect does that sound?! My Little Wedding Shop is based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Legend Bridal designs

Why compromise or settle for less? If you are looking for a truly, unique wedding gown that you never thought was possible, then Legend Bridal Designs is the one for you! They’ll work with your individuality to create a wedding gown and accessories that are so unbelievably YOU.

With top quality and craftmanship, buying your wedding gown will become the most fun part of your wedding planning. And most importantly, you’ll feel like yourself and be the bride you want to be on your wedding day. Legend Bridal Designs are based in Great Harwood, near Blackburn in the North West of England.