25 Corset Wedding Dresses for Trendy Brides

With so many options for the style, silhouette, and details on your wedding dress, it can be easy to forget an essential feature: the wow factor! If you love the waist-snatching, curve-loving, figure-flaunting effect of a fitted corset style, this gallery is the place to start. We’ve compiled our latest corset wedding dresses featuring lace-up closures, exposed boning, illusion bodice cutouts, and all the sexy embellishments you love about a glam bridal look… Keep scrolling to find your favorite trends.

What Are Corset Wedding Dresses?

“Corsetry” can refer to a range of features on a wedding gown. Traditionally, a corset wedding dress features a lace-up tie or ribbon on the back of the gown’s bodice. When this lace-up is completed, it cinches and shapes your figure to hold you in and create a romantic, ultra-feminine silhouette. (Psst! Learn How To Find A Wedding Dress For Your Body Type to see if a corset would be perfect for your bridal look!)

A wedding gown may also feature subtle corsetry. For example, exposed boning is a corset-inspired feature in boudoir-inspired gowns, and a delicate ribbon adds a sweet and sexy embellishment to a low back or deep V-neck. Wedding gowns can also have inner corsetry with a zip-up back. This offers the shaping of a corset while hiding the lace-up feature for brides who want a more subtle and seamless look.

Corsetry is an essential part of the history of Maggie Sottero Designs brand. When we first debuted our designs in 1997, our core collections were all about our expert corsetry and signature tailoring. Today, the perfect fit brides get with our “Maggie Magic” remains at the top of our design priorities — whatever the size, style, label, or price tag! 

How Do You Lace Up a Wedding Dress Corset?

If you’ve chosen a corset wedding dress, save these instructions for your Maid of Honor for the day of your wedding!

• First, have the bride place her hands at her natural waist to hold the wedding dress in place as it’s laced up.
• Start with the corset lace strung between the two top loops of the corset, threaded through both left and right. Make it so the ends are even so you’ll have enough room on both sides to work with.
• Take your right corset tie and pull it to the left side of the corset. Thread it in the second loop. Pull it firmly but not too tight.
• Take your left corset tie and pull to the right side of the corset. Thread it in the second loop.
• Continue this pattern — always starting with the right so that it creates a consistent under-over pattern from right to left. (All the laces on the right will be on the bottom, and all the laces on the left will be over the top.)
• As you get about halfway down the wedding dress corset, you’ll be able to pull the lace a bit tighter to shape and smooth the form.
• When you’ve laced up most of the loops, go back up to the top to tighten the laces more. Take two fingers, put them in each “row” of the corset loops, and pull out to the left and right. This helps to tighten and cinch the corset. (Be sure to smooth out the panel of fabric beneath the corset to avoid puckering.)
• You can then finish the corset lace-up. Once you have completed the loops, clean the corset by tucking the ends into the dress’s skirt, then pull from under the skirt to pull the slack through and tie a hidden knot.

Lace-up Wedding Dresses 

Our first category: lace-up gowns that feature a traditional corset back. These signature styles are all about the shapewear effect… They fit and form like a glove!

Ballgowns

• Aubrielle by Maggie Sottero makes a stunning statement in luxe, draped satin and regal silhouette with a corset closure. This combination of elegance and flourish showcases your immaculate taste… It’s timeless, formal, and irresistible! Aubrielle Marie comes in Mikado fabric versus satin and will have you feeling like a princess yourself.

• Fortune by Maggie Sottero is a princess-inspired silhouette with a gorgeous dropped waist, a returning trend that always delivers. If you love a corset bodice, there’s nothing like this ultra-tailored bodice to make you feel like you’ve stepped out of a fairytale.
  • This style is also available with a zip-up closure.
  • Add the matching bridal veil for a glamorous and traditional flourish.

• Serafina by Maggie Sottero is designed for the romantic bride with a flair for the dramatic. If you’re drawn to the black, this style is perfect for a fall wedding with a chic and sophisticated theme. If you love the white, you’ll feel like an absolute princess walking down the aisle.
  • This style features a matching bridal veil, sold separately.
  • Add the off-the-shoulder wrap for more coverage, sold separately.
  • Style with off-the-shoulder cap-sleeves for a regal flourish.  

• Aberdeen by Sottero and Midgley is inspired by all your favorite historical romances… The silhouette is lush and over-the-top, the print is fabulous, and the corsetry snatches your waist.
  • This ballgown is also available with a lined bodice, with the option to replace the corset lace-up with a zipper.

A-line Corset Wedding Dresses

• Logan by Sottero and Midgley is a chic, shimmery, and nature-inspired gown with a stunning bodice treatment. When it comes to corset wedding dresses with summery details, this is an extraordinary choice for a warm-season celebration.
  • Also available with a lined bodice.
  • Add the detachable off-the-shoulder sleeves for a boho flourish, sold separately.

• Wicklow by Sottero and Midgley makes a dreamy statement in head-to-toe shimmer and 3-D floral lace. The beaded motifs in this style are mesmerizing… They look incredible in photo ops and dazzle with your venue’s lighting.
  • The corset closure features a chiffon tie — super unique and ethereal. 
  • Also available with a lined bodice.
  • Option to change the glitter tulle to classic tulle.

• Allison by Rebecca Ingram fuses soft romance with bold, edgy glamor. It’s a fresh and flirty take on a timeless princess silhouette, from the 3-D lace motifs and pleated chiffon to the ballerina-inspired silhouette and corset closure.
  • Option to add the off-the-shoulder balloon sleeves, sold separately.
  • Also available with a lined bodice.
  • Option to change the glitter tulle to classic tulle.

Mermaid Corset Bridal Gowns

• Vonae by Maggie Sottero hugs your curves and cinches your bodice with a classic corset closure. This silhouette is beautiful to behold… The tailoring is impeccable from every angle.
  • If you love a playful flourish, add the off-the-shoulder puff sleeves, sold separately.

• Almudena by Sottero and Midgley dazzles with head-to-toe illusion, metallic embroidery, and boudoir-inspired flourishes. It’s a show-stopping silhouette that your guests (and photographer!) will adore.
  • Add the beaded shoulder straps for a touch of “undone” glamor, sold separately.
  • Layer with the Mikado train for a dramatic silhouette, sold separately.

• Jasper by Sottero and Midgley is all about the satin and pearl treatment, a glam and eye-catching silhouette with a gorgeous corset closure. 

Corset Wedding Dresses with Exposed Boning

If you love corset wedding dresses, a chic trend to consider is exposed boning. This sexy, unexpected detail is a nod to vintage boudoir aesthetics, yet updated for a modern wedding. Love staying fashion-forward? Read more about pearls, a trend we’ve been seeing everywhere!

Ballgowns

• Arden by Maggie Sottero sets the trend for sexy, daring details and romantic flourishes. From the delicate chiffon pleating and illusion cutouts to the ballerina-inspired skirt, everything in this style makes an unforgettable statement.
  • To personalize, add the detachable off-the-shoulder sleeves or balloon-sleeve jacket, sold separately.

• Angelette by Maggie Sottero is another bold style featuring illusion corsetry and cutout details in the bodice. If you love floral lace, this style serves up all the romance.
  • Detachable off-the-shoulder sleeves sold separately.

• Nisha by Maggie Sottero sets a new standard for simple glamor. Style on its own for a chic and classic statement, or add the cloud-like armbands for a fabulous upgrade. 

A-line Corset Wedding Dresses

• Jenascia by Sottero and Midgley plays with corset-inspired details and lush floral motifs… plus tons of ways to personalize with sleeves, lining, and fabric.

• Sunny by Rebecca Ingram offers a unique combination of statuesque, Grecian-inspired layers and a chic and edgy bodice design. We love the illusion corsetry at the waistline.

• Sarah by Rebecca Ingram makes a sweet yet sexy statement with illusion details and 3-D florals along the bodice. The exposed corsetry adds a unique contrast to the soft, romantic, and ultra-flirty vibes. 

Mermaid Silhouettes

• Roberta by Maggie Sottero is all about texture and shimmer. Cascades of lace motifs add light and dimension to every angle! This style features several personalization options, including sleeve accessories and a matching veil (sold separately), and the option for a lined bodice.

• Vivica by Maggie Sottero dares to bare in a slinky slip silhouette and low illusion back. The exposed boning plays up your sexy and confident aesthetic. 

• Twilight by Sottero and Midgley glows with romance and sophistication, from the exquisitely beaded illusion and motifs to the beautiful lace train. Options to personalize this look include:
  • Sleeve accessories, sold separately.
  • Option to order with a lined bodice.
  • A matching lace veil, sold separately.

• Kailani by Rebecca Ingram plays up your glamorous Old Hollywood aesthetic, a standout choice featuring a dramatic cat-eye neckline and lush, draped silhouette. Add the off-the-shoulder sleeves (sold separately) for a chic and demure upgrade.

Drew by Maggie Sottero is a sexy, form-fitting style made with celestial fabric and pearl embellishments. Add the fabulous off-the-shoulder jacket (sold separately) for that “cool girl sophistication” kind of vibe.

Fit-and-Flare Corset Wedding Dresses

• Bridget by Maggie Sottero is designed to hug your curves with soft lace and lovely corset-inspired details. This gown is a beautiful choice for outdoor venues.

• Saskia by Maggie Sottero is a little soft romance and a little sexy siren, with subtle yet eye-catching illusion details in the super-snatched bodice. We love this style with the detachable off-the-shoulder sleeves, sold separately.

• Kellen by Sottero and Midgley is made with exquisite flourishes in the sweetheart bodice. You might love the naked illusion effect of a barely-there bodice, or a bit more coverage with the lined option. Either is divine!

• Benjie by Maggie Sottero is pure romance with a corset bodice, lace flourishes, and ethereal accessories. Add the cap-sleeves or illusion jacket for dreamy coverage.

Can’t resist these corset wedding dresses? Head to an Authorized Boutique to find your perfect combination of sexy, elegant, and couture.

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Sending you all the best vibes for your best day ever!