Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Dresses & Style Fashion Wedding Dresses 22 Wedding Dresses That Wowed from the Back By Emily Platt Emily Platt Emily is a former editorial assistant for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 27, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Bonnie Sen Photography 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. This show-stopping gown, from Carine's Bridal Atelier, had an ethereal illusion back featuring rhinestones and appliqués. Get the Best of Bridal Fashion 01 of 21 Ribbon-Tied Back 2 Brides Photography Ida Sjöstedt designed this sweet gown, with a keyhole back, lacy sleeves, and a darling ribbon tie. 02 of 21 Glamorous Back Rebecca Arthurs This show-stopping Rosa Clará gown screamed Old-Hollywood glamour. See More Rosa Clará Wedding Dresses 03 of 21 Illusion Back A Bryan Photo The soft, whimsy texture on this Inbal Dror dress looked dreamy framing the bride's back (and as a chic high-neck collar). See More From This Epic New Orleans Wedding 04 of 21 Dangling Back Aga Jones Photography Pearls don't have to go around your neck—this glam Janene's Bridal bride wore them on her back. 05 of 21 Open Back Bryan from For the Love of It This pretty open-backed Monique Lhuillier gown made for memorable first look. Go Inside This Backyard Garden Wedding 06 of 21 Cut-Out Back Carlie Statsky Photography Not only did this Vera Wang dress have detachable sleeves, but the strapless number also had a sleek cut-out back. See More Vera Wang Wedding Dresses 07 of 21 Deep Back Caitlin O'Reilly Photography Katie May specializes in deep, backless gowns, which must be why this one was so darn classy. 08 of 21 Criss-Crossed Back Elizabeth Fogarty Photography This Hayley Paige gown stayed true to the desinger's romance with a linear, princess-worthy design. See More Hayley Paige Wedding Dresses 09 of 21 Detailed Back Emma Pilkington Photography Every single part of this Anna Campbell back was stunning, from the V, to the details, to the beautiful bow. Get Inspired By More Wedding Dresses with Bows 10 of 21 Ruffled Back Hunter Ryan Photo This Oscar de la Renta gown was all about the volume, with a trailing, ruffled back that offset the simple front. See More Oscar de la Renta Wedding Dresses 11 of 21 Slit Back Kate Weinstein Photo Pronovias made this slit-back gown fairytale-worthy with sheer fabric and floral embroidery. See More Pronovias Wedding Dresses 12 of 21 Draped Back Laura Dart With the help of Bridal Couture by Ruby V, this genius bride designed her stellar back herself. Go Inside This DIY Wedding 13 of 21 Embellished Back Kristin La Voie Photography Silvery details and a satiny bow made this Anna Campbell gown so glam. 14 of 21 Clean-Cut Back Lacie Hansen Photography Clean, cut-out, and chicly modern, this Vera Wang gown was a stunner in its simplicity. 15 of 21 Voluminous Back Leila Brewster Photography Timeless but bold, this Austin Scarlett gown will wow in photos for years to come. See More Austin Scarlett Wedding Dresses 16 of 21 Sheer Back Nadia Hung Photography There's something so bridal about a button-up back, and this Berta style brought new life to the design. See More Berta Wedding Dresses 17 of 21 Beaded Back Natalie Watson Photography The overlap fastening on this JLM Couture gown was the perfect final touch to the embellished back. 18 of 21 Elegant Back Paige Jones Photography Sleek and sophisticated, this draped cool-girl gown was purchased by the bride at Saks Fifth Avenue. 19 of 21 Strappy Back Sara Weir Photography The crossed straps with lacey caps are what make this JLM Couture dress truly wonderful. 20 of 21 Buttoned Back Still55 Photography Amsale designed this formal illusion back, complete with covered buttons. See More Amsale Wedding Dresses 21 of 21 Bowed Back Clary Pfeiffer Photography This bride customized her Mestiza New York gown with a silk-wool bow that truly caught attention. Go Inside This Fashionable Country-Club Wedding Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit