22 Wedding Dresses That Wowed from the Back

Sleeves, necklines, beading, belts—there are plenty of ways to make your bridal gown stand out. You want to make a memorable entrance when you're facing the whole of the celebration's crowd, after all. But there's a whole half of the wedding dress that many brides ignore, and it gets just as much show time as your front. As you walk up and down the ceremony aisle, plenty of eyes will be landed on your back. That's not to say that it has to be dramatic, but with such an open canvas, at least consider it!

This beautiful batch of wedding dresses makes the case for wowing from behind. With bows, embellishments, and gorgeous peeks of skin, their backs do all the talking. If you want to give your dorsal side some love, take a look to get inspired.

Floral Appliqué Back

This show-stopping gown, from Carine's Bridal Atelier, had an ethereal illusion back featuring rhinestones and appliqués. 

Ida Sjöstedt designed this sweet gown, with a keyhole back, lacy sleeves, and a darling ribbon tie.

This show-stopping Rosa Clará gown screamed Old-Hollywood glamour. 

The soft, whimsy texture on this Inbal Dror dress looked dreamy framing the bride's back (and as a chic high-neck collar). 

Pearls don't have to go around your neck—this glam Janene's Bridal bride wore them on her back. 

This pretty open-backed Monique Lhuillier gown made for memorable first look.   

Not only did this Vera Wang dress have detachable sleeves, but the strapless number also had a sleek cut-out back.    

Katie May specializes in deep, backless gowns, which must be why this one was so darn classy.

This Hayley Paige gown stayed true to the desinger's romance with a linear, princess-worthy design.

Every single part of this Anna Campbell back was stunning, from the V, to the details, to the beautiful bow.   

This Oscar de la Renta gown was all about the volume, with a trailing, ruffled back that offset the simple front.

Pronovias made this slit-back gown fairytale-worthy with sheer fabric and floral embroidery.  

With the help of Bridal Couture by Ruby V, this genius bride designed her stellar back herself.  

Silvery details and a satiny bow made this Anna Campbell gown so glam.  

Clean, cut-out, and chicly modern, this Vera Wang gown was a stunner in its simplicity.  

Timeless but bold, this Austin Scarlett gown will wow in photos for years to come. 

There's something so bridal about a button-up back, and this Berta style brought new life to the design. 

The overlap fastening on this JLM Couture gown was the perfect final touch to the embellished back.  

Sleek and sophisticated, this draped cool-girl gown was purchased by the bride at Saks Fifth Avenue. 

The crossed straps with lacey caps are what make this JLM Couture dress truly wonderful. 

Amsale designed this formal illusion back, complete with covered buttons.  

This bride customized her Mestiza New York gown with a silk-wool bow that truly caught attention.