Vintage Boho Wedding Dress: Everything You Need to Know
- Apr 7
- 3 min read
Vintage lace wedding dresses occupy a special place in bridal fashion — they feel simultaneously timeless and personal, as if each gown carries a story. At Lace & Love by Shany Sasson, vintage-inspired lace is at the heart of everything we create. In this guide, we'll explore what makes a truly great vintage boho wedding dress, how to identify genuine quality, and which styles from our collection bring this aesthetic to life.
What Makes a Dress 'Vintage Boho'?
The vintage boho aesthetic draws from the romance of decades past while remaining thoroughly wearable today. Key elements include: intricate lace with floral or geometric patterns that echo antique textiles; flowing, unconstructed silhouettes that prioritize movement over structure; soft, natural fabrics like cotton lace and chiffon; and details that feel handcrafted rather than manufactured — delicate button closures, scalloped lace edges, embroidered accents.
The boho element adds a freedom to the vintage look: an open back that a 1920s gown would never have allowed, a high slit that brings modern sensuality to antique lace, or an A-line silhouette that makes the gown feel light and easy to wear rather than museum-worthy.
The Story Behind Our Lace
Every Lace & Love gown begins with the lace itself. Our designer Shany Sasson is a third-generation dressmaker — her grandmother was an Algerian seamstress who moved to France, and the tradition of fine hand-stitching passed through generations to Shany's studio in Israel today. This heritage shapes how we approach lace: not as decoration, but as the structural soul of a gown.
We source our lace carefully, prioritizing quality and texture that photographs beautifully and ages gracefully. The intricate floral patterns in our lace are deliberately chosen to evoke that antique, heirloom quality that defines the best vintage boho gowns.
Our Vintage Boho Wedding Dress Collection
Here are the gowns in our collection that best capture the vintage boho spirit:
($1,199)
Our most vintage-inspired design. The Selene features intricate floral lace over a flowing chiffon skirt, a V neckline with delicate spaghetti straps, and a beautiful open back. The lace bodice has an antique quality that immediately evokes a different era, while the silhouette is thoroughly modern and comfortable. Perfect for garden ceremonies, stone courtyard elopements, and vineyard weddings.
The Aurelia Gown ($1,199)
The Aurelia takes vintage one step further with 3/4 lace sleeves — a detail that feels genuinely antique while reading as fashion-forward today. Paired with a deep V neckline in both front and back and a flowing chiffon skirt with high slit, the Aurelia is for the bride who wants maximum vintage drama with minimal fuss.
The Willow Gown($969)
The Willow combines vintage lace with modern structure: a soft corset bodice with scalloped lace trim, a defined lace waistband, and a slim satin belt. The result is a gown that feels both old-world and contemporary — vintage in its details, bohemian in its freedom. The high slit adds a confident edge that keeps the dress from feeling costume-like.
The Evelyn Gown ($939)
The most classically vintage of our collection. The Evelyn features a high neckline with short lace sleeves — details you might find in a 1930s bridal portrait. The A-line silhouette and all-over lace create a timeless, romantic look that never feels dated. This is the gown for the bride who truly wants to step into another era.
How to Style a Vintage Boho Wedding Dress
A vintage boho gown invites an equally romantic approach to styling. For hair, loose waves, soft updos with face-framing tendrils, or a relaxed low bun complement the aesthetic beautifully. A floral crown or fresh flower hairpiece leans fully into the boho vintage look. Avoid anything too polished or structured — slick updos or geometric modern braids create a visual clash with the relaxed lace.
For jewelry, choose delicate and antique-inspired pieces: thin gold rings, vintage earrings, a simple pendant necklace, or nothing at all. Let the lace be the statement. A simple tulle veil or a cathedral-length veil adds a beautiful old-world touch without competing with the dress.
The best locations for a vintage boho gown: stone chapels, historic estates, overgrown gardens, olive groves, vineyards, and any setting where the architecture or landscape has age and texture to complement the lace.
Browse our full vintage boho lace wedding dress collection — handmade to your measurements, from $939. Worldwide DHL Express shipping.
