28 Romantic Red Wedding Dresses

With so many brides choosing beautifully daring alternatives to white, ivory and cream, coloured wedding dresses have become an increasingly popular choice. We’ve already brought you blush, pink, blue and black wedding dress inspiration and here we celebrate the red wedding dress in all its glory! Bold and dramatic, a red wedding dress is not for the faint-hearted, but really adds a wow factor. In fact, brides in China wear a red wedding dress instead of white since red is, in Chinese tradition, the colour of good luck, good fortune and love. It’s also worn in Hindu wedding ceremonies. From poppy red and crimson to deep marsala and Christmas red, we’ve rounded up 28 seriously romantic Red Wedding Dresses to inspire your big day style, or maybe even a dress change for dancing!

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1. This couture beauty with lace gold cape detail by Joy Thigpen and Cheryl Taylor.

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Photo by Josh & Dana Fernandez via Ruffled 

2. This show-stopping red print Alexander McQueen bridal gown.

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Photo by Rebecca Carpenter Photography

3. This beaut tiered tulle red wedding gown by Emma Beaumont.

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Photo by Sara Wight Photography via Over The Moon

Beautiful red wedding dress inspiration for the daring bride! www.onefabday.com

Photo by Sara Wight Photography via Over The Moon

4. This chic Carolina Herrera red wedding dress.

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Photo by Epic Love Story via Rock My Wedding

5. This red glitzy Rixo mini wedding dress.

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Photo by Koby & Terilyn Brown, Archetype via Chic Vintage Brides

6. This utterly romantic burgundy Joanne Fleming Design dress.

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Photo by Josh & Dana Fernandez via Ruffled 

7. This bold metallic red bridal look.

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Photo by Jenny Smith & Co.  via Green Wedding Shoes

8. This ultra-chic red wedding dress by Romona Keveza.

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Photo by Motta Weddings via Hello May

9. This marvellous metallic red midi dress by The Vampire’s Wife.

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Photo by Anna’s Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

10. This beautiful crushed red velvet wedding dress.

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Photo by Laurie Ashley Photography

11. This utterly gorgeous gown by East Meets West.

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Photo by KT Merry via Once Wed

12. This fairytale tulle and lace red bridal gown by Vera Wang.

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Photo by Sophie Baker Photography

13. This off-the-shoulder red lace wedding gown by PQ Fashions.

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14. This short and chic red wedding dress.

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Photo by KMGS Photography via Love My Dress

15. The rich claret wedding gown by Sanyukta Shrestha.

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Photo by Keegan Cronin via Hello May

16. This epic red velvet and gold wedding dress by Australian brand Lenni.

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Photo by Jeff Brummett Visuals via 100 Layer Cake

17. This red embroidered gown from The Blushing Bride Boutique.

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Photo by Kayla Barker

Beautiful red wedding dress inspiration for the daring bride! www.onefabday.com

Photo by Kayla Barker

18. This darling vintage-inspired short velvet wedding dress.

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Photo by Anja Schneemann Photography

19. This tiered red tulle beauty by MAE Paris.

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Photo by Emma Case Photography via Love My Dress

Beautiful red wedding dress inspiration for the daring bride! www.onefabday.com

Photo by Emma Case Photography via Love My Dress

20. This sweet red ballgown for a winter wedding by Jason Wu.

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Photo by Sasithon Photography via Style Me Pretty

21. This stunning red Oscar De La Renta wedding gown.

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Photo by Kate Headley via Martha Stewart

Beautiful red wedding dress inspiration for the daring bride! www.onefabday.com

Photo by Kate Headley via Martha Stewart

22. This statement-making layered tulle Vera Wang gown.

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Photo by Cat Freeman Photography via Rock’n’Roll Bride

23. This awesome alternative red bridal jumpsuit look.

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Photo by Teddy Pig Photography via Rock My Wedding

24. This fun and flirty mini red wedding dress by Rose Savage.

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Photo by Chris Copeland Photography via Love My Dress

Beautiful red wedding dress inspiration for the daring bride! www.onefabday.com

Photo by Chris Copeland Photography via Love My Dress

24. This red Maria Lucia Hohan midi wedding dress.

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Photo by Let’s Frolic Together via 100 Layer Cake

25. This epic pink and red floral embroidered wedding dress by Naeem Khan.

Photo by SOSAC Photography via One Fab Day

26. One Fab Day real bride Maria wore a sleek floor-length crimson gown from La Mania.

Photo by IG Studio via One Fab Day

27. Jessica looked sensational in her traditional sari.

Photo by Miriam & Manuel Photography via Wedding Chicks

28. A red lace bodice is gorgeously festive by bridal designer Eva Poleschinski.

Looking for something a little more classic? Check out our bridal designer section for lots more wedding dress ideas and inspiration.