10 Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses You’ll Fall in Love With

Long sleeve wedding dresses are trending for 2024 and 2025 weddings because of their elegance and sophistication. Choosing a long sleeve dress has so many benefits. Most importantly, long sleeves will keep you warm if your wedding is in a cold month. They will also make sure your arms look perfect from every angle, especially if that’s something you tend to nitpick in your photos. 

Keep reading to check out some of our favorite options from our most popular long sleeve wedding dresses plus some inspiration from real weddings for you to get ideas for your big day!

1) Long Sleeve Satin Wedding Dress: Watters Garance

Watters Garance Long Sleeve Satin Wedding Dress

The Garance gown from Watters features dramatic off the shoulder long sleeves and an elegant cowl neck. The cowl back reveals pearl-covered corsetry and creates a flattering silhouette.

2) Long Sleeve Backless Wedding Dress: Maggie Sottero Hayes 

 

Maggie Sottero Hayes Wedding Dress

Maggie Sottero’s Hayes wedding dress is the perfect combination of a simple crepe gown and gorgeous lace details. The stunning sheer illusion back and long sleeves on this dress create a sultry look as you walk down the aisle.

3) Off the Shoulder Long Sleeve Wedding Dress: Maggie Sottero Drew 

Maggie Sottero Drew Wedding Dress With Long Sleeves

Drape yourself in layers of beaded and shimmery tulle with Maggie Sottero’s Drew wedding dress. The dreamy tulle is accented by the figure hugging corset and a romantic chapel length train.

4) Simple Long Sleeve Wedding Dress: Rebecca Ingram Bethany 

Rebecca Ingram Bethany Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

Bethany is a sleek and sophisticated crepe wedding gown with lace long sleeves. The bold lace on the sleeves of this dress accent the simple yet flattering body of this dress.

5) High Neck Long Sleeve Wedding Dress: Watters Frances

 

Watters Frances 63403B High Neck Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

The Frances wedding gown by Watters is dripping in romance with 3 different types of lace and pearl details throughout. This dress features a mock turtleneck, long lace sleeves, and a sweep train.

6) Wedding Dress With Detachable Sleeves: Willowby Cecilia

 

Willowby Cecilia Detachable Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

Willowby’s Cecilia has unique puff sleeves that are detachable from the wedding dress. The dress is covered in chantilly lace and 3-dimensional floral motifs for incredible depth and texture.

7) Short Long Sleeve Wedding Dress: By Watters Meringue 

By Watters Meringue Short Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

This short puff sleeve wedding dress is a show stopper. Meringue from By Watters is ultra fun with a plunging neckline and a self-tie bow in the back.

8) Long Sleeve Boho Wedding Dress: Willowby Andora 

Willowby Andora 58103 Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

Willowby’s Andora is a long sleeve boho wedding dress covered head to toe in bold and intricate embroidery. We love that this wedding gown features a deep-v neckline, embroidered long sleeves, and a sheer back lined with covered buttons.

9) Plus Size Wedding Dress With Sleeves: Julietta by Morilee Gillian

 

Julietta by Morilee Gillian Plus Size Wedding Dress With Sleeves

Julietta is a gorgeous plus size wedding gown with a fit-and-flare shape to show off your figure. The illusion sweetheart neckline and sheer sleeves add romantic detail to this gorgeous lace long sleeve wedding dress.

10) A Line Wedding Dress With Sleeves: Wtoo Miles

 

Wtoo Bridal Miles 13718 Tulle ¾ Sleeve Wedding Dress

Wtoo Bridal’s Miles wedding gown will have you wrapped up in gorgeous ruched tulle. The ¾ length sleeves are the perfect amount of coverage combined with a stylish off-the-shoulder neckline.

Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses: Real Wedding Inspiration

Seeing long sleeve wedding dresses on a real person instead of a model is always a helpful indicator of if it would look good on you. It’s also nice to see dresses at a wedding venue along with the wedding decor. The type of wedding dress you choose is up to your personal style and your wedding vision, but it’s nice to see photos from real weddings to give you inspiration. Below are some of our favorite examples of how real brides styled their long sleeve wedding dresses.

Embracing Textures: Tulle and Lace Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

Some dresses look better because of the way they play with texture and fabric. This bride chose a dress that combines two truly feminine fabrics that provide a contrast in texture on her dress. The lace on the bodice and sleeves add interest to the top half of her dress while the tulle on the bottom half adds a whimsical and flowy effect.

Sticking to the Classics: Modest Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

Choosing a long sleeve wedding dress with a classic shape is a great way to add a vintage flare to your wedding. This bride chose Kennedy Blue’s Cleo wedding gown which has an elegant boat neckline, lace long sleeves, and a minimalist a-line skirt.

Customizing Your Dress: Bell Sleeve Wedding Dress Inspiration

Don’t forget that you can customize your dress! The magic of a talented alterations team is underrated. Wilderly Bride’s Marlowe wedding gown is absolutely stunning with its unique lace pattern but it doesn’t come with long sleeves. This bride had custom bell sleeves added to this wedding dress to create a retro-inspired boho look.

Staying True to Your Style: Long Sleeve Boho Wedding Dress

There are plenty of ways to express yourself in your wedding but your dress is where your fashion sense gets to shine. Don’t feel obligated to get a certain type of dress just because that’s what’s trendy or traditional. The bride above chose a super unique Sottero and Midgely wedding dress that fit her bohemian sense of style and the vintage aesthetic of her wedding.

Making an Entrance: Backless Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

Just because you choose a long sleeve wedding dress, doesn’t mean you have to be completely covered up. Choosing a long sleeve wedding gown with a sheer or uncovered back gives you the opportunity to add a sultry touch to your look. All eyes will be on your back as you walk down the aisle so having interesting features on the back of your dress is well worth it.

How to Choose the Perfect Long Sleeve Wedding Gown

Looking for the perfect wedding dress can be a process. Narrowing down your options to dresses with sleeves will save you a bit of time but still might be a challenge. Follow a few simple steps to help find the ideal dress for your wedding.

1. Check out some of the most popular long sleeve wedding dresses to get an idea of what’s trending and what’s available.
2. Look at inspiration from real weddings to see how the dresses look on real brides in real wedding photos.
3. Try on as many dresses as you feel like to help figure out which styles you like on your body.
4. Move your arms around in the dress to make sure the sleeves are comfortable enough for dancing, eating, and hugging at the wedding.
5. Test some wedding veils with the dresses you like most to help imagine how it will look on your actual wedding day.
6. Check for wedding dresses with detachable sleeves if you’re worried about getting hot or can’t decide if you want sleeves or not.
7. Listen to your friends and family’s opinions but stay true to yourself. Buy the dress that feels the most “you” that you can see yourself wearing to marry the love of your life.

Sottero & Midgley Zander Black Long Sleeve Wedding Dress

Find Your Perfect Wedding Dresses with Sleeves!

Get started early on your search for the perfect long sleeve wedding dress. Finding the perfect wedding dress takes time. You have tons of wedding dress options to choose from. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t find the right dress on your first day shopping. You may not like the first few wedding dresses with sleeves that you try on but that doesn’t mean you don’t like sleeves. Be patient and the right dress will find you!