Maggie Sottero Wedding Dresses

What makes Maggie Sottero different?

The construction inside a Maggie Sottero gown is where the brand separates itself from other designers at a similar level. Every dress includes built-in shapewear lining, which the brand calls Maggie Magic, and it means the bodice supports and smooths without needing a separate corset or strapless bra underneath.

Structured boning runs through the bodice on every style, and on sizes 16 and above, additional centre front and princess seam boning gives extra support where it makes the most difference.

The fit comes from the pattern work rather than relying on fabric weight alone, so the dresses hold their shape across a full day without shifting or needing adjustment. Combine that with hand-beaded embellishment, illusion detailing on backs and necklines, and several lace types across the collection, and you get a dress that looks considered from every angle.

Our stylists at Bijoux can talk you through the construction during your appointment so you understand what you’re feeling when you try one on.

Styles and silhouettes

Maggie Sottero covers every major silhouette, with A-line gowns that suit a wide range of figures, ballgowns with structured bodices and full skirts, fit-and-flare shapes that follow the body through the torso before opening at the knee, and mermaid designs that stay close and fitted throughout. Sheath styles are also available for brides who want a clean, straight silhouette with less volume.

The Spring/Summer 2026 collection, called Elegance Unravelled, brings basque waistlines, sculpted necklines including the cat-eye shape, and corset bodices with visible boning used as a design feature.

Several styles offer colour options beyond traditional ivory, and the collection includes both heavily embellished lace gowns and cleaner designs where the cut and fabric do the work.

Fabrics and lace

The fabric selection across Maggie Sottero is broad enough that two dresses from the same collection can look and feel completely different. Mikado gives a structured, polished finish with clean lines, while chiffon creates a softer, more relaxed drape that works well on A-lines and sheaths.

Crepe sits clean against the body without adding bulk, satin gives a traditional lustre, and tulle and organza provide the layering and volume for ballgowns and fuller skirts.

The lacework is where Maggie Sottero’s detail shows most clearly. Chantilly lace has a delicate, fine pattern, Alencon lace has a raised texture with heavier thread, corded lace adds dimension, and guipure gives a bolder look without a net backing.

Several gowns layer 3D lace appliques with beadwork, and the interplay between different lace types across the bodice and skirt is something you appreciate most in person. If you’re drawn to detailed wedding dresses, the lace across Maggie Sottero is consistently strong.

Personalise your Maggie Sottero dress

Maggie Sottero offers more customisation than most bridal designers at this level, and the options are practical rather than cosmetic. You can adjust bodice coverage, change the lining to alter how the lace reads against your skin, extend or shorten the train, and choose from different back designs including covered buttons, illusion panels, and open back styles.

Detachable accessories like sleeves, tulle capes, illusion jackets, and overskirts let you change your look between ceremony and reception without needing a second dress.

Part of the Maggie Sottero Designs family

Maggie Sottero sits within a family of three bridal labels, each with a different design personality. The Maggie Sottero line is the romantic, modern classic collection with a broad range of styles and a strong focus on lace and personalisation.

Sottero and Midgley is the couture, statement-making line with bolder silhouettes and richer embellishment for brides who want more drama, while Rebecca Ingram offers a lighter, more whimsical feel.

The company was founded by Lesley and Wayne Webster in Sydney in 1997 and is now led by their daughter Kelly Midgley as CEO and Creative Director. The brand has won six DEBI Awards, sells in over 70 countries, and plants a tree for every dress sold through their One Tree Planted partnership. We carry both Maggie Sottero and Sottero and Midgley at Bijoux, so you can try gowns from either during your appointment depending on what you’re drawn to.