Ricca Sposa 2028 Couture Capri Collection at New York Bridal Fashion Week
Lace was what stayed with me after Ricca Sposa’s 2028 Couture Capri presentation at New York Bridal Fashion Week. There were halter necklines, sweetheart bodices, off-the-shoulder looks, and sleeves, all giving a different expression to a fabric that can feel familiar in bridal. Here, the interest was in how much could change from one dress to the next.
The Ukrainian bridal house presented the collection at Anita Rogers Gallery—its first time showing at New York Bridal Fashion Week—celebrating its 15th year anniversary alongside the debut of their new collections. It was an occasion to look back for the fashion house, but the dresses gave brides plenty to look forward to for their own weddings. My favorites came down to specific choices: a deep V within a halter neckline, a peplum over a fitted skirt, and a lace covering that changed the entire upper half of a ball gown.
The Silhouettes, Fabrics, and Details to Know
The Capri collection moves between full-skirted ball gowns and closer-fitting shapes, with lace connecting them. Some looks draw attention to the shoulders; others frame the décolletage or bring the eye down to a pointed basque waist. That variety matters when you are trying on wedding dresses. Loving lace is a starting point, but the neckline and the way the bodice meets the skirt can make two lace gowns feel quite different.
The lookbook makes that especially clear with Style 28-002, shown both as a strapless sweetheart gown and with an off-the-shoulder lace bolero. The additional lace changes the framing around the bosom and shoulders without overwhelming the dress beneath it. Elsewhere, neckpieces and long sleeves bring detail above the bodice, giving brides more to think about than skirt shape alone.
Style 28-002, strapless sweetheart gown; Style 28-002, shown with an off-the-shoulder lace bolero.
The Standout Wedding Dresses and Looks
Style 28-006: The Lace Halter Ball Gown
Halter necklines are not usually my first choice, but this was one of my favorites. The delicate lace and deep V made the difference. The neckline feels open, while the elongated bodice comes to a point at the waist before meeting the full skirt. There is a lovely contrast between that defined shape and the delicacy of the lace. For a bride drawn to a ball gown, it is a neckline worth trying even if a halter was not originally on her list.
Style 28-012: The Long-Sleeved Peplum Look
My favorite was the fitted lace look with a long-sleeved peplum top. The peplum is what makes it so distinctive: it flares at the waist above a narrow skirt, giving the silhouette a different rhythm from the collection’s ball gowns. Scalloped lace frames the plunging neckline, and the sleeves keep the pattern in view from shoulder to wrist. For a bride looking for something less conventional, this is the look I would want her to see.
Style 28-014: A Ball Gown with a Lace Shoulder Covering
Another favorite was the lace ball gown shown with a high-neck covering over the shoulders. In the lookbook, the strapless version leaves the neckline open; with the covering, scalloped lace extends across the shoulders and creates a much more enclosed frame. The lace remains sheer, so this is about an added layer and a different neckline rather than opaque coverage. Brides considering a shoulder covering should look at the proportions together with the dress, as they do here.
Style 28-014, strapless lace ball gown; Style 28-014, shown with the high-neck lace shoulder covering.
I did not leave wishing there had been more satin or a greater emphasis on beading. The lace held my interest. For the bride who already knows she wants a lace wedding dress, Capri offers a useful question to take into an appointment: which neckline, waistline, and silhouette will make it feel like hers?
