5 Whimsical Wedding Dress Styles for 2023 [From Afarose’s New 'Love at First Sight' Collection]

Fancy a whimsical wedding dress for your big day? Check out these romantic dress styles and get a peek at Afarose's latest collection: Love at First Sight.

Many of us grew up on fairy tales and stories from the land of once upon a time. So it’s no surprise that a lot of brides envision their weddings to be straight out of a fairy-tale book. And what better way to bring such a dreamy and romantic wedding to life than with a whimsical wedding dress?

Wearing a whimsical wedding dress is one of today’s hottest trends. Many brides are looking for flowy gowns decked with lace, tulle, and jewels.

With Afarose’s Love at First Sight collection, the bride can feel like a princess on her special day. Each design is handcrafted to give you the storybook wedding of your dreams.

Get the first look at our newest collection with these whimsical wedding dress styles, perfect for any wedding theme.

1. Sheer Gowns

Sheer fabrics are the perfect romantic element for any fairy-tale wedding dress.

They hide and reveal at the same time, which creates a sultry, sensual vibe. Sheer fabric details give the bride an airy, magical feel to her wedding dress. So, if you’re looking for something elegant with an air of mystery, consider a gown with a sheer skirt.

The new Petula dress might just be the perfect gown for you.

Afarose Insider Tip: Consider a photographer that specializes in romantic, ethereal, or fairy tale-like photography to capture the best angles and silhouettes of your whimsical wedding dress.

2. Floral Appliques

Feminine, dainty, and charming—these words perfectly capture the look and feel floral appliques can bring to a dress.

They give your whimsical wedding dress a beautiful, celestial aura because of how delicately they’re designed. Floral appliques are also easily customizable and can even be patterned to resemble your favorite flower.

Afarose’s Una A dress is a stunning sample of a floral applique-clad wedding gown. Just look at how the appliques make up the body of the gown and extend to the skirt.

3. Puffy Sleeves and Off Shoulders

Little screams fairy-tale fashion like puffy balloon sleeves. In fact, if you look back at the dresses of some of your favorite princesses, you’ll notice they all share a common feature: balloon sleeves. Snow White, Giselle from Enchanted, and Ariel from The Little Mermaid are just a few examples of this fun fashion trend, and you can easily emulate their looks at your wedding.

Make your puffy sleeves stand out by highlighting them with a different type of fabric than the one used for your full dress. You can also opt for removable or off-shoulder sleeves for a more romantic look.

The Rosalie dress from the Love at First Sight collection is a great choice for brides who want to rock the puffy sleeve look during their wedding day.

4. Embroidery

Embroidery is elegance embodied. The intricacies of embroidered details make a wedding gown more beautiful and picturesque. Achieve this look by partnering with your desired artist and letting them add creative details to your dress. They can even customize the design according to your needs.

For a truly whimsical wedding dress, getting your gown embroidered is one of the best ways to pull off a fairy-tale look. Embroidery is heavy on the details, and it can elevate any gown in an instant. Best of all, no two designs will be completely alike. This ensures your wedding gown will truly be one of a kind.

Check out the Thetis A dress from the Love at First Sight collection for some beautiful embroidery work.

5. Lace & Tulle

Lace and tulle are classic wedding gown staples. However, you can style them up to pull off your dream whimsical wedding dress. For instance, you can incorporate lace and tulle details into your wedding day look by adding in a long-tail lace veil, lacy off-shoulder sleeves, or a lacy bodice. If you’re feeling more creative and adventurous, you can even dip-dye your lace and tulle to add a splash of color to your outfit.

Adding lace and tulle to your wedding gown gives it a truly romantic and enchanting look.

Your fairy-tale wedding will be complete with a beautiful wedding gown like the lacy Yuri dress from Afarose’s new Love at First Sight collection.

Dainty Head Piece

Finish your whimsical wedding look with a dainty headpiece. When styling brides for their big day, hair artists usually give them a simple hairstyle and then elevate it with a stylish hair accessory for an ethereal look.

Choose a hair accessory that best complements your outfit to fit the fairy-tale theme. Some of the most sought-after headpieces are floral crowns, elegant head combs, lacy hair clips, dainty tiaras, and jeweled barrettes. You can even switch headpieces when you move from the ceremony to the reception.

Find Your Dream Whimsical Wedding Dress at Afarose

You deserve to look your best on your big day.

At Afarose, you can find your dream whimsical wedding dress among our wide variety of dress selections.

Afarose’s latest collection, Love at First Sight, has gowns fit for a fairy-tale wedding. Each style embodies romance, so you’ll have a truly magical day.

In addition, Afarose’s virtual showroom is the perfect place for you and your bridal party to check out the 2023 New Arrival dress styles.

The Love at First Sight collection includes flowy, romantic, floral designs paired with unique modern cuts. Select your favorite ones and try them on at home.