NYBFW
New York Bridal Fashion Week: All the Highlights from Day Four
April 17, 2025
As NYBFW ended, Day Four shifted into something more introspective.
Image: HONOR NYC showing at NYBFW
From sculptural minimalism to full theatricality, the mood was celebratory yet refined. Quiet showrooms and statement runways delivered final moments of impact, where craftsmanship, individuality, and emotion took centre stage.
Compiled by The Bridal Journey Founder, Andie Towner
Maticevski, Bridal ’25 Presentation
Toni Maticevski for NYBFW
“Minimalist maximalism, redefined“
Toni Maticevski’s latest bridal offering balances restraint with drama, presenting a bolder take on his signature sculptural elegance. Inspired by the fluidity of his Resort ’25 collection, Bridal ’25 played with waves, ruffles, and crinoline in pieces that moved with quiet power.
Clean white palettes let texture lead the narrative. Finely draped jersey, satin, and frayed ribbon created tactile tension between structure and softness. The result? A collection for the bride who wants ease and elevation in equal measure, confident, composed, and undeniably modern.
Toni Maticevski for NYBFW
House of Gilles, Couture Showcase
Couture Showcase by House of Gilles
“Romantic couture with sculptural precision“
Inside their working atelier, father-daughter duo Gilles and Chloé Mendel unveiled a collection that felt both intimate and artful. Each gown, hand-draped and light as air, was designed to move like a living sculpture, crafted with couture-level detail.
“This collection is a love letter,” said Chloé. By announcing a bridal footwear collaboration with Casadei, the duo reinforced their commitment to timeless elegance. Ethereal gowns, refined construction, and modern heritage defined the mood: personal, poetic, and precisely executed.
House of Gilles, NYBFW
House of Gilles at New York Bridal Fashion Week
Tanner Fletcher, NYBFW Debut Collection
A Debut Collection at NYBFW
“A runway wedding and a celebration of modern love“
Tanner Fletcher’s debut bridal collection closed with more than fashion. It ended in an actual wedding. Hosted at St. Paul’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church, the runway transformed into a celebration of queer love, culminating in a real couple exchanging vows mid-show.
Titled Going to the Chapel, the collection leaned into 1930s nostalgia with a modern flair: ivory silk charmeuse gowns, floral jacquard suiting, lace bustiers, and taffeta rosettes. The show concluded with The Late Show Gospel Choir in full voice, a joyful and emotional finale and a defining NYBFW moment.
HONOR | Collection X Presentation
HONOR’s Collection x Presentation at NYBFW
“For the graphic, futuristic romantic“
Honor’s latest offering was a bold, ultra-modern vision for the bride who loves detail with a twist. Think 60s-inspired silhouettes, pastel veils, and space-age embroidery that pushed bridalwear into new territory.
Guests described the collection as “Twiggy meets Sailor Moon.” It celebrated individuality and expression. It was designed for brides who want a custom moment, couture-level design, and something no one else would dare to wear.
Collection x Presentation by HONOR
IDAN COHEN, Elizabeth’s Court
Idan Cohen’s Elizabeth’s Court Collection at NYBFW
“Couture grandeur with maximalist spirit“
Closing out the week in high drama, Idan Cohen’s Spring ’26 collection channelled an ‘’80s-meets-regal aesthetic. Opulence returned in full force. Bold shoulders, exaggerated embellishments, and layered textures played with bridal precision into the decade’s revival.
Titled Elizabeth’s Court, the collection celebrated unapologetic grandeur. A statement-making end to fashion week, it reminded us that sometimes more is more.
Opulence in full force. Idan Cohen for NYBFW
Elizabeth’s Court Collection by Idan Cohen
Rime Arodaky, Elvetine
Rime Arodaky showing Elvetine for NYBFW / photography Ann Mark
“Feminine power meets melancholic edge.”
Held at the Rime Arodaky flagship, Velvetine offered an after-dark interpretation of bridal dressing. Suits and evening silhouettes drew inspiration from Sofia Coppola’s dreamlike aesthetic and Lana Del Rey’s romantic melancholy.
The collection oscillated between rebellion and reverie, equal parts strength and softness. Moody, cinematic, and unapologetically modern, Velvetine was designed for brides who reject the fairytale but still believe in magic.
Photography Ann Mark for Rime Arodaky
Elvetine by Rime Arodaky at NYBFW / photography Ann Mark
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