Non Traditional Wedding Dresses for Alternative Brides

Prepare your guests for the coolest wedding of 2023.

20.12.23

By Sophie Smith

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Here comes the bride.

Whether you’re eloping with just your partner, or are hosting a large venue with 200 of your closest friends and family, your wedding look needs to represent you. Sometimes, a plain white dress just can’t take on the magnitude of that role. Alternative wedding dresses are the perfect way to bring your personality into your bridal look, and help yours to stand out from every other wedding that you’ll attend.

Alternative wedding dresses are also affordable wedding dresses. When they don’t come from a bridal store, they can be priced far more fairly. This means that you might find your dream dress with us at 5% of the price of dresses you’ve been trying in your nearest boutique!

Here at Nasty Gal, we are huge fans of unique wedding dresses, from classic silhouettes and bright whites to colorful wedding dresses, short wedding dresses, whimsical wedding dresses, bridal jumpsuits, and more. We will always advocate for you showing your personal style and edge no matter the occasion – and what better occasion than your biggest day? Be you, and don’t let tradition (or your MIL’s opinions!) affect your style or your decisions.

 

Short Wedding Dresses

Let your legs out.

Short wedding dresses are perfect for adding playful and flirty vibes back into your wedding day. With features like beads, fringe, cut outs, and lace, our mini wedding dresses do not skimp on detail, ensuring that everyone around you knows this is a bridal look.

We love a mini wedding dress, as they give all the bridal vibes, just not in the way you’d expect.

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Structured Bardot Puff Sleeve Mini Prom Dress
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Premium Embellished Diamante Bow Mini Dress
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Premium Cut Out Embellished Heart Tailored Dress
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Plus Size Fringe Strapless Mini Dress
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Premium Embellished Star Cut Out Dress
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Premium Embellished Bodice Mini Dress
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Lace Embellished Mini Dress
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Sparkly Wedding Dresses

Diamantes, and beads, and sequins, oh my!

You’re the center of attention, so it’s time to sparkle. With dresses that use beads, sequins, and diamantes, you’ll be catching the light as you mingle with guests and cut some shapes on the dancefloor. 

Whether you’re looking for an all-over sparkle, or just a hint of glimmer, we’ve got you covered. If your dream dress is entirely beaded, consider our embellished maxi dress. With a stellar silhouette, and entirely covered in sparkling sequins and beads, you’ll be hard pressed to find a dress with more glamor.

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Sheer Sequin Cross Back Maxi Dress
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Sequin Bandeau Maxi Dress
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Plus Size Balloon Sleeve Sequin Embellished Mini Dress
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Cut Out Detail Sequin Maxi Dress
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One Shoulder Sequin Asymmetric Midi Dress
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Metallic Textured Mixed Sequin V Neck Mini Dress
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Embellished Bridal Fringe Mini Dress
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Diamante Trim Satin Maxi Split Dress
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Colored Wedding Dresses

Here comes the bride, all dressed in… pink? Silver? Gold? Black?

Who says you have to stick to tradition? A colored wedding dress is the perfect way to add a unique, personal touch to your look. 

Let’s face it: white washes most people out. By wearing a color that you don’t just love, but also complements your skin tone, you’re ensuring flawless photos and a statement look that no one else will wear. None of your guests will have been to a wedding like this before, we guarantee.

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Tulle Strappy Maxi Dress
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3D Sequin Bandeau Maxi Dress
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Bandeau Full Skirt Maxi Dress
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Floral Sequin Scallop Hem Bandeau Maxi Dress
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Metallic Strapless Slit Maxi Dress
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Structured Twill Ruffle Strappy Midi Dress
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Petite Satin Column Open Back Midi Dress
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Metallic Pleated Ruffle Midi Dress
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Sexy Wedding Dresses

Sheer panels, plunging necklines, mini lengths. Your wedding dress does not need to cover you up. You’re getting married, so show off a little!

Wedding dresses are designed in a huge spectrum of styles, and the sexy brides should never be overlooked. Flaunt your figure in our top pick: the fishtail dress. With a silhouette that clings to your figure, a plunging neckline, and flirty sheer panels, this dress is as bridal as it gets while maintaining a super sexy silhouette. Pair it with platform Mary Jane heels, a short veil, and statement sunglasses for the ultimate “best day ever” vibes.

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Structured Twill Ruffle Strappy Midi Dress
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V Neck Lace Strappy Fishtail Dress
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Feather Trim Satin Nighty Slip Dress
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Diamante Star Cut Out Midi Dress
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Metallic Lame Halter Neck Ruched Dress
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Premium Tailored Pearl Embellished Dress
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Bridal Jumpsuits and Two Piece Sets

Make a statement.

A complete departure from wedding dresses, bridal jumpsuits are a personal fave of ours, for their formal designs and their unique cuts.

If a jumpsuit isn’t for you, why not opt for a two piece or three piece set? All the formality of a bridal look, with all the non-traditional vibes of a tailored suit for the bride. With fun cut outs and dazzling features, we know you’ll fall in love with these pieces.

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Lace Applique Plunge Halter Jumpsuit
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Premium Corsage Tailored Jumpsuit
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Petite Lace Applique Plunge Halter Jumpsuit
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Premium Heart Cut Out Pants
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Premium Cut Out Embellished Heart Satin Blazer
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Premium Embellished Corset Jumpsuit
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Alternative Bridal Accessories

Polished off looks.

Finish off your look with a fun bridal accessory. Inject some personality with a cowboy hat, or keep things a little traditional with a bow shaped veil. Perfect for partying the night away.

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Embroidered Flower Bow Mesh Veil Hair Clip
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Wifey Pearl Trim Cowboy Hat
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Embellished Pearl Bow Mesh Veil Hair Clip
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Oversized Flower Corsage Hair Tie
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Oversized Mesh Polka Dot Scrunchie
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Satin Pearl Drop Bow Hair Clip
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Heart Embellished Detail Cowboy Hat
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Embellished Pearl Oversized Hair Bow Hair Clip
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Satin Flower Trim Cowboy Hat
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Real Suede Bridal Embellished Fringe Jacket
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On your big day, you should wear something that feels right to you. Don’t fall into tradition just because you are being told you should. If a pink dress, a short dress, or even a jumpsuit is speaking to you more than a gown, go with your gut! If these picks aren’t quite your vibe, check out our top picks of Vegas wedding dresses. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

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Grab a pair of white heels and a veil, and get ready to party the night away. 

Here at Nasty Gal, we love love. Tag us in your Nasty wedding photos, we would love to see!