These Real Brides Prove You Don't Need to Wear a Dress to Look Stylish on Your Wedding Day

So far this year, more couples are saying "I do" to nontraditional weddings by opting for smaller ceremonies, foregoing customary cakes, and saying goodbye to conventional wedding norms such as gender-specific bridal parties. Along with that, Etsy's 2020 wedding trend report notes that bridal pantsuits are on the rise and will take center stage at more weddings this year than ever before. Soonlyweds are switching out ballgowns with suit sets, and this is most definitely an inclusive bridal fashion trend we can get behind.

The pantsuit movement extends its reach to every wedding-goer who wants to partake, from bridesmaids to LGBTQ+ brides to mothers-of-the-bride. In fact, according to Pinterest's 2020 wedding trend forecast, the search for mother of the bride suits is up 242 percent year over year. Pinterest also reported a 663 percent spike in lesbian wedding outfit searches on the site year over year.

If you're a bride looking to swap the wedding gown for pants, jumpsuits, suit sets, shorts, or rompers, take a look at some real examples of bridal outfits ahead and get inspired.