A Roundup of Stylish Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses including lace, applique, fitted, flare and sheer.

Stylish Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses For All

Photography by Maja Tsolo Photography

If you thought long sleeve wedding dresses were just for the autumn/winter season, then think again! This roundup will show you why these delicate sheer, lace, embellished and plain designs are perfect for every season, and every bride! Long sleeve wedding dresses also serve a higher purpose than just keeping you warm in the chillier months. These dresses are great for brides that are looking for a bit more modesty. If your arms are insecurity of yours or your religion requires you to be more conservative, these long sleeves will be able to keep your look super elegant and chic whilst still giving you coverage. Moreover, long sleeves are a great way to add some playfulness to your wedding dress. If you'd like quite a simple a-line or satin slip dress, then having bold long sleeves is a great way to add a little something something. Let's get into our current fave long sleeve wedding dresses!

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The best long sleeve wedding dresses with lace, sheer, embellished, bell sleeves and more!

Lace Sleeves

If it's good enough for Kate, The Princess of Wales, it's good enough for us. Always elegant and always classy, long sleeve lace wedding dresses are just so traditional and classic. However, lace also adds a fun boho vibe. With so many different types of lace available, no two sleeve designs are the same! Well, except for the sleeves on your wedding dress! Look at these stunning dresses below! 

Bride in a fitted wedding dress with high neck, lace long sleeves and metallic belt
Bride in a lace long sleeve wedding dress with open back detail
Black bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress with lace long sleeves
Bride in a lace long sleeve wedding dress and fedora hat for beach wedding

Detachable Sleeves

If you're a little undecided about having sleeves or you fancy changing your look for the evening but don't want the added expense of buying a reception dress, then choosing a gown with removable or detachable sleeves might be the perfect solution. You can keep things sophisticated and demure for the ceremony, and sassy and fun for the evening reception. The same goes for a detachable skirt, but we're getting ahead of ourselves, we'll save that for another article!

Confetti moment with bride in a lace wedding dress with detachable long sleeves
Bride in a strapless wedding dress with detachable long sleeves
Bride in a strapless Halfpenny London wedding dress with removable long wedding sleeves
Black bride with afro hair in a coloured wedding dress with embroidered design and removable sleeves

Long Sleeve SEQUIN WEDDING DRESS

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Featuring a puff sleeve and cut-out detail, this Loretta dress from Whistles is perfect for that sparkling wedding reception look. The silhouette is fitted with a fun and flirty flare detail at the hem.

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LACE WEDDING DRESS from whistles

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This long-sleeved lace chic Frances dress from Whistles is traditional but super feminine. The fluted cuffs add such a playful touch. Crafted in an elegant ivory hue, this dress is only for the classiest of brides.

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Sheer Sleeves

Sheer fabric gives the illusion of sleeves but with the added bonus of still exposing your arms. This could be a perfect choice for a spring/summer wedding where you want to keep your arms covered but the wedding dress design is light and airy, so you don't get too hot.  

Bride in a princess wedding dress with sheer long sleeves
Black bride in a princess wedding dress with blouson sheer long sleeves
Bride in a wedding dress with satin slip, full skirt and sheer long sleeves
Story of My Dress short wedding dress with sheer long sleeves and overskirt

Embellished Sleeves

Choosing a long sleeve wedding dress doesn't always have to be about keeping you warm! It can simply be because they are embellished with the finest beads and the magpie in you can't resist! We most definitely fall into the latter. Who doesn't want to sparkle on their wedding day?! If you're a fan of all things sparkly, then let us introduce you to this sparkly wedding inspiration

Bride in an embellished lace wedding dress with long sleeves
Black bride in a long sleeve wedding dress with backless detail from ASOS
Sparkly long sleeve wedding dress for Christmas wedding
Bride in an embellished long sleeve wedding dress embracing her husband

Dixie Maxi Free People Dress

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This whimsical billowy dress is the boho dream with a cinched waist and exaggerated sleeves. Timeless and simple, you can never go wrong with this style. 

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Eyelash Lace Bardot Long Sleeve Dress

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This bardot eyelash long-sleeve wedding dress is all about elegance. With a fitted bodice and embellished sleeves, this dress is understated but intricate making it a perfect bridal look.

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Bell Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses

Trumpet or bell sleeve wedding dresses are often worn by free-spirited boho brides. Their stunning silhouette and retro vibes will add drama to your gown. They always look amazing during those all-important bouquet holding portraits or close-ups of your wedding bands. It adds a flattering dimension that we're just so in love with.

Bride in a sparkly bell long sleeve wedding dress
Bride in a boho lace wedding dress with bell long sleeves
Bride in a lace boho wedding dress with bell long sleeve detail
Bride in a Halfpenny London wedding dress with lace bell sleeve detail

Plain Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses

If you're hosting a minimalist wedding then a plain long sleeve wedding dress with its clean lines and silhouette will look stunning. Just like the decor, you'll look timeless and elegant. Plus, that tattoo you got in college and don't want grandma to see will be well hidden!

Bride in a fitted Pronovias wedding dress with long sleeves
Black tie winter wedding with bride in an Emma Beaumont wedding dress with plain long sleeves
Bride with long wavy hair in a long sleeve wedding dress at Anran wedding
Bride in a minimalist wedding dress with plain long sleeves sitting on a fence embracing her husbands face

Mari Satin Midi Dress from Ghost

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This sleek and classic midi dress has long straight sleeves that make it a staple in every wardrobe. However, we think this would just look perfect on you. The movement on the bottom of this dress is eye-catching!

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lace illusion long sleeve wedding dress

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Your hunt for the dream wedding dress can stop right here. Thank us later, but we've only gone and found THE ONE! This statement gown from David's Bridal is oh-so-romantic. Seriously, what are you waiting for?

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Applique Sleeves

An applique wedding dress is a decorative design often featuring 3D flowers, lace, tulle or sequins. Why wouldn't you want to continue that pretty all the way down your arms? If you're not really into accessories and jewellery, then going for applique sleeves is the perfect way to bring the glamour. 

Appliqué long sleeve wedding dress hanging up
Bride in a long sleeve wedding dress with appliqué detail
Long sleeve wedding dress with appliqué detail and front split
Bride in an appliqué long sleeve wedding dress by Emma Beautmont

Puff To Cuff

If you can't decide between a fitted or flared long sleeve wedding dress then this blouson puff shoulder detail with a fitted cuff sleeve is the perfect solution. Big shoulders to add drama, and fitted cuffs to ensure they don't end up in your soup! This vintage style is perfect for city weddings. We can't get enough of weddings that juxtapose their setting with the styling. A chic modern and industrial city venue paired with a vintage blouson sleeve wedding dress is a match made in heaven.

Juno Dawson in a long sleeve wedding dress inspired by the gown from The Labyrinth
Black bride in a satin long sleeve wedding dress with puff shoulder detail and fitted cuff
Bride in a short Net-a-Porter wedding dress with long sleeves
Bride in a long sleeve wedding dress with blouson sleeves and fitted cuff detail

Nathalia Grace Loves Lace Wedding Dress With off the shoulder design

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Handmade with love, this Grace Loves Lace gown is loaded with elegance. The off-the-shoulder neckline is chic and refined. Made for the bride who looks for comfort, style, and contemporary decadence, this Nathalia gown is instantly a fave in our books.

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Maggie Sottero Gown with Detachable sleeves

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The balance between sexy and elegant is a fine line but Maggie Sottero dresses always come out on top. It's business with the lace sleeves on and party time as soon as they come off to reveal the sexy strapless design.

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Long sleeve wedding dresses are the utmost in elegance.


When it comes to buying your wedding dress the silhouettes, trains and neckline choices available to you are endless. As well as long sleeve wedding dresses we've also rounded up boho wedding dressesprincess dressesshort dresses and more. Find them all linked in the cards below.


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