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Rachel Gilbert modern bridal gown featuring clean sculptural lines and minimalist design

Rachel Gilbert / For the Bride Redefining Timeless

The Modern Bride Collection from Rachel Gilbert Bridal is a beautifully curated edit of wedding dresses designed for the fashion-forward bride who wants modern elegance with a distinctive edge.

Styled under Rachel Gilbert’s signature design language, these gowns reflect effortless sophistication and contemporary bridal allure, offering silhouettes that feel equally at home walking down the aisle or celebrating on the dancefloor.

Rather than leaning into overly traditional bridal tropes, The Modern Bride Collection embraces refined minimalism and refined details — from sleek, architectural cuts and flattering draping to subtle couture-inspired textural elements.

Whether you’re drawn to sculptural high-neck designs for your ceremony or chic, refined gowns for your reception look, this collection brings a fresh perspective to bridal fashion that speaks to the modern bride’s desire for garments that feel timeless yet now.

Each piece in the collection is designed to celebrate the bride’s individuality and style, marrying craftsmanship with contemporary sensibilities. The result is a range of wedding dresses that feel polished and elegant, inviting brides to express their personal vision of “modern romanticism” on one of life’s most meaningful days.

VIOLA

The Viola Gown is a form fitting gown silhouette, defined by its hand draped, silk wool off the shoulder neckline and mermaid style skirt. This style is crafted with an internal corset to define the female form. The construction of this garment provides no stretch through the bust and waist, however this garment has stretch through the hips. We recommend taking your bust measurement to indicate your size. If you are in-between sizes we recommend sizing down.

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AVA

Effortlessly elegant, the Ava Gown features signature Rachel Gilbert hand beaded detailing throughout. This floor length gown is cut to a feminine, figure flattering shape with a high neckline and blouson style bodice.

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EMMY

The Emmy Gown is a column silhouette defined by an exaggerated hand draped fabric bow and removable elongated train. This style has a hand draped bust and is crafted from a luxurious silk wool. Its crafted with an internal corset to define the female form. The construction of this garment provides no stretch. We recommend taking your bust measurement to indicate your size. If you are in-between sizes we recommend sizing down.

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ADELINE

Hand draped and designed to contour the female form through the waist. This style features an integrated corset to define shape complete with exaggerated peaks across a curved bust line. Form fitting through the waist before falling to a full length column skirt detailed with a hand draped sash that falls to each front side, this style has minimal stretch.

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DION CAPE GOWN

The Dion Cape Gown in Creme is a statement in modern elegance and modest sophistication, defined by its sculptural draping and fluid column silhouette. Hand-draped detailing across the bust and waist is artfully placed to enhance and contour the female form with graceful precision, while the flowing shoulder cape adds coverage with effortless style. Crafted for formal events, weddings, and special occasions, the Dion Cape Gown combines movement, modesty, and sophistication, making it a timeless choice for elevated dressing.

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LOTTIE

The Lottie Gown is a body skimming column gown detailed with a sculptural removable fabric bow and train at the centre back. This garment features hand draping through the waist that flatters the female form. Cut from a signature Rachel Gilbert taffeta, this style has a subtle sheen to it and offers stretch through the hip. Designed with a raised neckline and a cut out open back detail, the lottie it a lightweight style perfect for Summer wedding events. This style is designed to be more relaxed fitting through the bust, we recommend taking your bust measurement as your size to avoid additional roominess in this area. If you are in-between sizes, we suggest sizing down.

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FRANCESCA

The Francesca Strap Gown is a densely beaded column silhouette taking upward of 200 hours to craft. This style is entirely hand embellished and features an internal corset to provide a natural hourglass shape. This style is designed to be form fitting and has little stretch through the bust and waist.

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In The Modern Bride Collection, Rachel Gilbert delivers a new chapter of bridal couture—one shaped by sculptural lines, subtle drama and unmistakable sophistication. Every gown invites the modern woman to step into her power with elegance, creating a bridal moment that feels both artful and enduring.

This is contemporary romance, elevated.