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From Miu Miu To Molly Goddard, 23 Modern Wedding Dresses For The Fashion Bride

Catwalk designers have come to understand the desire for bridal options that speak of a more contemporary appeal. Naomi Pike selects 23 options that turn the wedding aisle into a bride's runway.

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The bride of today wants options. And understandably so. If, on her wedding day, she is meant to feel like the best version of herself then she needs to be able to assemble an outfit that speaks of her individual style, that elevates her everyday look without scrapping any personality in place of what she should wear instead. So, it'll be of welcome news to those currently enfianced that a wealth of our favourite catwalk designers, the kind of brands we look to year round for sartorial direction, are now offering bridal.

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Some label it as such, while others offer brilliant white, ivory or cream dresses that double up as a wedding dress perfect for the modern bride who is keen to step away from the must-wear meringues of yesteryear. That's not to say that a slinky slip is the only way to go as volume, when in the hands of designers like Roksanda or Simone Rocha, has a contemporary allure that's perfect for a fashion bride looking to nod to current catwalk trends.

And the same goes for embellishment and those little details that turn a brilliant gown in to an extra special dress befitting the expansive love story of the couple walking down the aisle. Think 16Arlington's feathers and sequins or the precision cut of an Alaïa dress.

Here, we chose 23 exceptional bridal options from legendary Comme des Garçons to bespoke Dilara Findikoglu, that are perfect for the bride looking for a more modern take on a wedding dress set to endure.

Rejina Pyo Silk Dress

Silk Dress

Rejina Pyo Silk Dress

£839 at rejinapyo.com

An off-the-shoulder dress is impossibly romantic, thus perfect for a blushing bride.

Molly Goddard Ivory Mini Dress

Ivory Mini Dress

Molly Goddard Ivory Mini Dress

Sure, Molly Goddard's expansive bridal range features plenty of her signature tulle, but there's more to discover too, like this asymmetric mini.

16Arlington Sequin And Feather Mini Dress

Sequin And Feather Mini Dress

16Arlington Sequin And Feather Mini Dress

This dress speaks of the dancefloor but the bold bride will wear it to the registry office too.

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Roksanda Taffeta Midi Dress

Taffeta Midi Dress

Roksanda Taffeta Midi Dress

This brilliant white dress is perfect for the bride searching for contemporary volume.

Ghost Maxi Dress

Maxi Dress

Ghost Maxi Dress

This simple style has plenty of Nineties allure.

Nicklas Skovgaard Bubble Hem Dress

Bubble Hem Dress

Nicklas Skovgaard Bubble Hem Dress

Few dresses come laden with a cool quota more than this sequin number.

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Reformation Open Back Bubble Dress

Open Back Bubble Dress

Reformation Open Back Bubble Dress

Here's a style for a bride looking for simplicity that still ticks the trend boxes.

Mugler Draped Mesh Dress

Draped Mesh Dress

Mugler Draped Mesh Dress

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Do you dare to bare as you say 'I do'?

Self-Portrait Crystal Cutout Mini Dress

Crystal Cutout Mini Dress

Self-Portrait Crystal Cutout Mini Dress

A short, sweet style that's perfect for a spring wedding.

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TALLER MARMO Cutout Satin Kaftan

Cutout Satin Kaftan

TALLER MARMO Cutout Satin Kaftan

Live your Elizabeth Taylor bridal fantasy.

Alexander McQueen Cocoon-Sleeve Midi Dress

Cocoon-Sleeve Midi Dress

Alexander McQueen Cocoon-Sleeve Midi Dress

You know you'll wear this style long after the wedding cake has run out.

ALAÏA Draped Mini Dress

Draped Mini Dress

ALAÏA Draped Mini Dress

This slinky style is perfect for the fashion bride searching for something a little different.

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Dilara Findikoglu Bulletproof Cupid Dress

Bulletproof Cupid Dress

Dilara Findikoglu Bulletproof Cupid Dress

An option for a bride keen to strike out in something more directional.

Simone Rocha Bow Detail Mini Dress

Bow Detail Mini Dress

Simone Rocha Bow Detail Mini Dress

This dress speaks to the romantic setting of the wedding day.

Valentino Mini Dress

Mini Dress

Valentino Mini Dress

A shift dress is a sure way to give your nuptials a Sixties feel.

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Comme des Garçons Sheer Floral Detail Dress

Sheer Floral Detail Dress

Comme des Garçons Sheer Floral Detail Dress

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Be a bride making fashion history by choosing this pre-loved dress from Rei Kawakubo's famed autumn/winter 2005 collection.

The Row Round-Neck Gown

Round-Neck Gown

The Row Round-Neck Gown

Who can resist the impossibly chic allure of walking down the aisle in The Row?

Cecilie Bahnsen Puff-Sleeved Cloqué Dress

Puff-Sleeved Cloqué Dress

Cecilie Bahnsen Puff-Sleeved Cloqué Dress

Every fashion girly needs a Cecilie dress and what better day to start collecting than for your wedding day?

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Emilia Wickstead Ivory Gown - PoA

Ivory Gown - PoA

Emilia Wickstead Ivory Gown - PoA

The simple style is classic bridal with a fashion slant.

Jacquemus Maxi Dress

Maxi Dress

Jacquemus Maxi Dress

The louche silhouette of this bridal option is waiting to be paired with standout accessories or a sculptural bouquet.

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