11 Latinx Bridal Designers to Follow Right Now

Behind every wedding dress is a story, which starts long before its designer has even put pencil to paper. For wedding dress designer Nadia Manjarrez, it was her childhood in Mexico that would come to have the greatest impact on her journey. Manjarrez grew up watching her mother sew clothing for her and her siblings. At the age of six she learned to sew and began creating dresses for her dolls. This hobby ultimately developed into a dream and, later, a full-time career. Today, Manjarrez designs wedding gowns from her atelier in Mexico alongside a team of talented and hardworking single moms who utilize traditional Mexican techniques to bring her visions to life.

For Argentina-raised designer, Ines Di Santo, it was the beauty of Buenos Aires that initially sparked her passion for design. She credits the city's "Parisian sensibility" and timeless elegance for cultivating her love of haute couture. It was there that she learned from the city's most well respected designers and gained the tools she needed to start her very own brand. Thanks to her innovative designs that fuse European fabrics with Latin American flair, Ines Di Santo has become one of the most prominent wedding dress designers, not just in Argentina, but throughout the world.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're highlighting a few of our favorite Latinx bridal designers who are shaking things up in the wedding fashion world. Keep scrolling to read their stories, and be sure to follow them on social media to watch them unfold in real time.

11 Latin Bridal Designers To Know

Nadia Manjarrez

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As a child growing up in Mexico, Nadia Manjarrez dreamed of becoming an astronaut, that is, until she realized her favorite hobby of making clothes for her dolls could actually become a career. After earning a degree in fashion design, she moved to New York City and worked for some of the most notable luxury evening wear brands such as Badgley Mischka and Marchesa. Despite a successful decade-long career in the city, Manjarrez always felt that it was her calling to create something meaningful back in Mexico. She moved back to her hometown in 2020 and launched her namesake brand from the basement of her childhood home. "I know I've been fortunate to have access to valuable learning opportunities and experiences, and I want to pass that on to others in my hometown," she says. "Keeping my atelier in Culiacán, Mexico, allows me to bring world-class industry opportunities to my community." Today, the brand is proud to employ Mexican female heads-of-households who handcraft each wedding gown using techniques taught in Mexican factories and schools.

How to shop: Nadia Manjarrez's collections travel around the globe. You can keep an eye out on social media for news about upcoming trunk shows near you, or stop by one of their stockists to view their permanent collections.

Follow on Instagram: @nadiamanjarrezbridal

Ines Di Santo

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Born in Italy, raised in Argentina, and residing in Canada, Ines Di Santo brings a unique, multicultural perspective to the world of bridal design. Each of her gowns incorporate elements of the Latin American artistry she was raised alongside with the European elegance she grew to love while studying fine art and design. Being the globetrotter she is, it's no surprise that Di Santo applies this ethos to the wedding experience. "Finding your dream dress should be a wonderful adventure," she says. Di Santo's empire continues to span generations, as she's now joined by her daughter Veronica who shares this same philosophy. Together, they have helped the brand become one of the most beloved and fastest-growing luxury bridal companies in North America.

How to shop: You can find Ines Di Santo's gowns at bridal salons and specialty stores worldwide. Check out their retailers page to find one near you, or stop by one of their trunk shows for a unique shopping experience.

Follow on Instagram: @inesdisanto

Oscar De La Renta

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As one of the most influential names in fashion, chances are you've probably heard of Oscar De La Renta. What you might not have known is that his story actually started in Latin America. Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, De La Renta was a talented artist from a young age. At 18 years old, he left the Caribbean island to pursue a degree in painting at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain. It was there that he caught the eye of world renowned fashion designer, Cristobal Balenciaga, and had the opportunity to work under him as an apprentice. In 1965, de la Renta established his label in New York City, but even as it began to take off, he never forgot his Dominican roots. In addition to designing gowns for icons like Jacqueline Kennedy, he is most known for his charitable work in Latin America, which earned him several honors and the title as president within the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

How to shop: You can shop Oscar De La Renta's bridal collection on the brand's website, as well as in stores worldwide.

Follow on Instagram: @oscardelarenta

Carolina Herrera

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Carolina Herrera's love of fashion started at just 13 years old after she attended a Balenciaga fashion show with her grandmother. Little did she know at the time, she would go on to join Balenciaga as one of the world's most influential fashion designers. Born and raised in Venezuela, she always had a strong affinity for all things beautiful. She channeled that into the launch of her very own bridal collection in 1987. "I have a responsibility to the woman of today - to make her feel confident, modern and above all else beautiful," she says. Today, her beloved bridal and ready-to-wear brand does exactly that.

How to shop: Carolina Herrera's bridal and ready-to-wear designs are available both online and in stores worldwide.

Follow on Instagram: @carolinaherrera

Adriana Madrid

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When it comes to Mexican wedding dress designers, Adriana Madrid is a name you'll want to know. After getting engaged in 2015, she got the idea to create her own wedding gown. The experience went so well that it sparked her desire to keep designing, and thus the very next year her eponymous brand was born. Today, she and a team of hard-working women utilize artisanal techniques to create gowns out of their atelier in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Their goal is to reach the hearts of Mexican and international brides and provide them with authentic, unique options for their special day.

How to shop: You can find Adriana Madrid's gowns in bridal salons all throughout the world, including Mexico, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Visit their website to discover a retailer near you.

Follow on Instagram: @adrianamadridbridal

Enrique and Boni Soto

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Enrique and Boni Soto founded their brand, SOTO, with the intent of creating unique designs influenced by their Latinx roots. The husband-and-wife duo are garnering buzz in the bridal fashion world thanks to the debut of their newest collection, the Unbridled Collection. The five striking styles fuse aspects of traditional Mexican and Colombian design with a touch of rebellion. For modern brides hoping to challenge the status quo, these looks offer a breath of fresh air. Enrique and Boni Soto hope that this collection, as well as ones in the future, will help them connect with more fierce, passionate, independent brides both within Mexico and around the world.

How to shop: Connect with SOTO via social media to get the latest news on trunk shows and other opportunities to shop.

Follow on Instagram: @soto.wed

Barbie Guardiola

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Designer Barbie Guardiola was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. At the age of 12, her family moved to Pamplona, Spain, where she went on to study haute couture and bridal pattern-making as a young adult. After working with some of the most well-respected designers in Spain, Guardiola made her way back to Mexico where she founded her label, Guardiola Bridal. She accounts her journey from Latin America to Europe and back again as one of her primary sources of inspiration. Her multicultural background exposed her to a tapestry of different aesthetics, which she weaves into each of her designs. She hopes that this distinctive approach to bridal design, along with her deep-rooted commitment to craftsmanship and personalized service will resonate with to-be-weds worldwide.

How to shop: You can inquire about Guardiola Bridal's gowns directly from their website, or head to one of their stockists throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada to try them on in person.

Follow on Instagram: @guardiolabridal

Angel Sanchez

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Surrounded by dress forms in his mother's Venezuelan atelier, Angel Sanchez's interest in fashion blossomed at a young age. His first real love, however, was architecture. He studied and even practiced it for several years, but ultimately found himself being drawn back to his mother's work. Using the knowledge he gained in his architectural studies, he founded his own fashion house in 1987. He now creates innovative bridal and eveningwear designs from his atelier in Miami. Each of his designs reflect his architectural discipline through a unique use of shapes and structural elements.

How to shop: You can contact Angel Sanchez on the brand's website to learn about opportunities to shop their bridal and eveningwear collections.

Follow on Instagram: @angelsanchezusa

Lourdes Castañeda

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Lourdes Castañeda inherited a strong love of fashion from her mother and grandmother. Growing up in Mexico, she spent her time sewing and knitting. Little did she know at the time, but her sketchbooks filled with doodles of dresses would lay the foundation for her future career. After studying fashion design in college and working as a bridal stylist at a local boutique, Castañeda was inspired to start her very own brand, which she named Edith Élan. Her first dress was undoubtedly a special one, as it was the dress she wore to walk down the aisle at her wedding. Today, she works with brides to create timeless designs inspired by the past (and rooted in her own past as a child growing up in Mexico).

How to shop: You can shop Edith Élan gowns online, or contact Lourdes directly to work 1:1 on a custom design. The brand is also available at several bridal boutiques and trunk shows throughout the United States.

Follow on Instagram: @edith_elan

Gustavo Verdin

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For Gustavo Verdin, fashion is a family affair. He grew up watching his mother design women's sportswear in their hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, which allowed him to develop a strong understanding of fabric and garment construction from a young age. He later moved to New York City where he worked as a pattern maker before becoming an Atelier Manager and Production Director for some of the city's leading bridal brands such as Marchesa and Reem Acra. In 2017, Verdin launched his very own evening wear collection, and expanded into the bridal world in 2021. Today, he hopes to blend the design techniques he learned in the United States with his Latin taste and sensibility within each of his unique designs.

How to shop: You can find Gustavo Verdin's designs at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City, as well as other bridal salons throughout the United States, Asia and the Middle East. The brand also hosts regular trunk shows, which you can find more info about on their website.

Follow on Instagram: @verdinbridal

Jorge Manuel

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"Quality not quantity" is the principle on which Cuban-American designer, Jorge Manuel, founded his namesake label. Since 2007, the brand has utilized a classic approach to bridal design, employing a small family of seamstresses who learned the trade from their mothers and grandmothers. They use artisanal skill–rather than computers and technology–to craft each of their dresses. Manuel and his team spend between 4 and 6 months handcrafting each of their ornate gowns (which all come with matching veils, we might add).

How to shop: Visit Jorge Manuel's website to shop or inquire about one of his wedding gowns.

Follow on Instagram: @jorgemanuelofficial