See Claire Pettibone Wedding Dresses From Bridal Fashion Week

Here's the designer's latest collection to hit the bridal runways.
Claire Pettibone wedding dresses
Allison Manuel
by Allison Manuel
Updated Apr 23, 2021

Claire Pettibone an American fashion designer based in Los Angeles, known for her high-end wedding gowns and intimate apparel and lifestyle collection. The Claire Pettibone wedding dress collection embodies the designer's vision of vintage romance with an enchanted bohemian spirit. The collection of graceful, poetic wedding gowns are made of specially trademarked laces, delicate embroideries and fine of fabrics. Every detail is thoughtfully considered and carefully placed for an overall uber-luxe, thoughtful effect. Claire Pettibone wedding dresses are ethereal, vintage-inspired and entirely unique. Women choose her garments for both formal nuptials and rustic celebrations alike.

See every dress from Claire Pettibone's 2022 collection below.

Claire Pettibone's Spring 2022 Wedding Dresses

Claire Pettibone strapless lace sheath with bolero

"Thalia" Gown; strapless lace sheath with sil ribbon waist sash and bolero jacket.

Claire Pettibone long sleeve tulle sheath wedding dress

"Venus" Gown; tulle sheath wedding dress with pastel organza beaded flowers and long sleeves.

Claire Pettibone embroidered A-line wedding dress with flutter sleeves

"Chloris" Gown; embroidered A-line wedding dress with illusion neckline and with flutter sleeves.

Claire Pettibone high neck lace wedding dress with flutter sleeves

"Grace" Gown; high neck lace wedding dress with flutter sleeves, beaded flowers and an open back.

Claire Pettibone long sleeve wedding dress with pink and red flowers

"Flora" Gown; long sleeve wedding dress with embroidered pink and red flowers and green vines.

Claire Pettibone's Signature Style

Known for her sweet, feminine collections, Claire Pettibone's gentle use of color, intricate details, European laces and graceful embroideries come together to create one of a kind dresses that stay true to a deeply romantic, boho-luxe aesthetic. Pettibone demonstrates a keen attention to detail and finds the perfect balance between Old-World inspiration and contemporary elements.

A Brief History of Wedding Dress Designer Claire Pettibone

As the daughter of artist parents, it was inevitable that Claire would enter a creative field. She focused on a career in fashion while attending Otis Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles. Claire launched her own company in 1994 with her husband, Guy Toley. After a successful decade creating luxurious lingerie, Pettibone introduced couture bridal gowns in 2005. The company and Flagship Salon is housed in The Castle, a historic Los Angeles landmark built in 1928. Her collections have been carried by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and specialty stores around the world.

Claire Pettibone Collection History

The Claire Pettibone's Fall 2018 wedding dress collection was inspired by international travel. With nine dresses in the collection, one standout look is a trumpet wedding dress with draped sleeves, a sheer skirt and smoky gray embroidery.

From the gorgeous fabrics to the vintage-inspired details, dresses in the Claire Pettibone Spring 2019 collection stay true to the designer's history of pretty, feminine pieces. One of the most notable look was a sheath wedding dress with tip-of-the-shoulder illusion straps, drop waist, embroidery and high slit.

The Spring 2022 Claire Pettibone collection stays true to her unique aesthetic. With lightweight materials,dreamy lace accents and pops of pastel color, she created eight new pieces with the ethereal bride in mind.

Other Claire Pettibone Labels

In 1993, Claire collaborated with her husband to create the Body & Soul lingerie collection, carried in Nordstrom stores nationwide.

Claire Pettibone partnered with the online stationery company Wedding Paper Divas in 2014 to create wedding invitation suites that include details like foil stamping and garland motifs.

In 2018, Pettibone collaborated with handmade wedding shoe company, Bella Belle. Claire Pettibone for Bella Belle is capsule collection of bridal shoes that was inspired by many of the same elements that comprise Claire Pettibone wedding gowns — embroidery, a touch of nature, and hints of colors.

Famous Claire Pettibone Brides

Known for her role in the Twilight saga, Nikki Reed wed The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder in Malibu, California in 2015 , wearing a custom couture gown by Claire Pettibone. The three-quarter sleeve mermaid gown featured Chantilly lace and a low back.

Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, wed his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan in May of 2012 in an intimate ceremony at his Palo Alto, California property. Priscilla wore the Claire Pettibone "Sky Between the Branches" dress featuring laser-cut floral embroidery with matte sequins lined in silk, an illusion jeweled neckline, and sheer back with chapel-length train.

UK pop sensation, Una Healy, from the girl group The Saturdays, donned the designer's, "Luna," gown from the Continuing Collection on her wedding day in June 2012.

Fun Facts About Claire Pettibone

Claire Pettibone has designed red carpet gowns for clients including Cameron Diaz, Courteney Cox, Leona Lewis, Elisabeth Moss, Katie Melua, Jennie Garth, Nikki Reed and Missi Pyle.

To check out all the Bridal Fashion Week galleries, plus wedding dress advice and more, go to TheKnot.com/frontrow.

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