Beginning from A-Z, this a short list of some of the best home-grown bridal designs Ireland has to offer.

Aideen Cross

This designer has been on the bridal gown scene for over 25 years now, making individual dresses and collections year after year from her design studio based in Rathangan, a short distance away from Dublin City.

Some of her deigns feature off the shoulder laced sleeves and detailed waists. Along with producing her own unique collections, Aideen will also create individual gowns tailored and requested by her clients. She meets with brides on a one-to-one basis and together they create their dream dress, unique to that bride only.

Claire O'Connor

This Irish designer has made a break into the fashion front ever since being awarded Young Designer of the Year after graduating from the Grafton Academy. With a roaring start, Claire now has her own line of bridal collections to boast from, titled “W”.

A fashion innovator, she prides herself on extracting the beauty from within women to showcase it on the outside. Many of her designs feature simple silk silhouettes with structured necklines and touches of black ornamenting along the waist or bust. These gowns are elegant and fragile, and will leave you proud wearing an Irish designer on your big day.

Don O'Neill

With a well-travelled and diverse career history, Irish-born Don O Neill has contributed hugely to the fashion world. Having spent sections of his career all over the world including London, Paris and New York, he studied at the Barbara Burke College of Fashion Design in Dublin.

He is currently the creative director of THEIA, a collection entirely dedicated to bring out woman’s “inner goddess.” His bridal collection is most definitely a thing of majestic beauty. The white collection features straight silhouettes, with fine lace and elegant necklines. The contrast between such delicate lace and sharp edges makes for a pretty but powerful bride, the same traits of the goddess THEIA this collection is named after.

Eilis Boyle

Half-Irish, half-Spanish, Eilis Boyle returned to Ireland, ter graduating from design school in Madrid, to begin designing in 2001. After a couple years of collaboration with other Irish designers, she launched her own brand and collections in 2004.

Her bridal gowns feature an ethereal flow and enchantment, with the main designs being tulle skirts and free flowing bodices. This is one Irish designer that will have you feeling youthful and glowing walking down the aisle.

Jen Doherty

Jen is one of Ireland’s longest running bridal designers, creating wedding dresses since her establishment in 1996. She boasts a collection of bridal wear that focuses on the slimline silhouette with exquisite shoulder designs. Many boast lace straps with low backs while others have capped sleeves in satin or lace.

Many of her dresses are custom made for each individual bride, and appointments can be booked for her serene location by her family’s farm in the quiet countryside.

Kathy De Stafford

This Irish designer has been contributing to bridal wear for many years now, having racked up a number of awards and boutiques across the country.

Many of her gowns feature straight lined skirts with touches of embellishment and glamour for any modern day bride. Imagine crystals, silk and flattering cuts both around the bust and in the dip of the back. Kathy De Stafford certainly knows how to make an Irish bride stylish.

She also takes bookings to discuss custom-designed dresses.

Patrick Casey

This Irish designer has been on the scene for some time now. After graduation from the Grafton Design Academy in 1991 he went on to work with multiple designers such as Vivienne Westwood and has been awarded Smirnoff Designer of the Year along with many other prestigious titles. After such an accomplished background, Patrick then went on to establish his very own Irish-based brand.

His collections feature amazing adaptions of silk gowns and Gatsby-esque glamour, with the emphasis being on the material and how it will fit and flatter the bride.

Sharon Hoey

Working from her bridal salon based in Dublin, Sharon Hoey caters to the perfect dress for any bride. Trained in the Grafton Academy, Sharon has won many prestigious award for her designs early in her career.

Her gowns are sourced with the finest silks and, as she puts it, are a testament to “understated elegance.” Many feature draped backs, intricate lace detail along the shoulders and collars and simple beaded bodices.

Tamem Micheal

Based in Dublin, this Irish designer boasts a varied range of bridal gowns for Irish brides. Many of the designer's trademark finishes are high-end fabrics and elegant designs, with a full intention of “keeping the label very much Irish.”

Their designs present gowns with flattering figure emphasising shapes such as high necks and classic bustier with full length gowns. The fabrics are high quality and the designs are modest yet classical.

Image credits: Aideen Cross | Claire O'Connor | Don O'Neill | Eilis Boyle | Jen Doherty | Kathy De Stafford | Patrick Casey | Sharon Hoey | Tamem Michael