The neckline of a wedding gown is going to draw attention to the bride almost immediately, depending on whether the bride shoots for sexy or demure. The neckline helps to highlight the bride’s face, but, obviously, it can also highlight other parts of a woman’s body.

Of course, since every other component of a wedding dress has multiple types, why would anyone think the neckline would be different? There are many different names for the neckline, some that are similar and some that are drastically different. Certain necklines are specific to certain wedding dresses, while others can be diverse and work with all styles of silhouettes. But if a bride wants it, most of the time it can be done.

Let’s see what kind of styles there are.

The Scoop neckline is the most popular for wedding dresses. It gives the impression of innocence and sexiness, with its scooped front that comes down from both shoulders, and curves just at the point of cleavage, showing a little bit of cleavage but not too much. This pattern sometimes flows along the back of the dress also.

The V-neck neckline is probably the sexiest of all wedding gowns, highlighting cleavage while de-emphasizing the bust line. V-necks can be cut very low or very high, or somewhere in the middle.

The Off-the-shoulder neckline highlights a bride’s neck and shoulders. It has fabric flowing along the shoulders, helping the silhouette. It can be cut low or high, but is usually featured with the higher cut.

The Sabrina/Bateua neckline is named after Aubrey Hepburn’s character in the movie Sabrina, and is sometimes seen as different necklines. It’s cut straight across the shoulders, but can be cut a little lower.

The Halter neckline wraps around the neck, allowing for many different styles including deep, plunging necklines, as well as a more conservative front highlighting the shoulders and arms.

The Strapless neckline is a classically regal look, usually combined with a boned bodice for support. It features a woman’s shoulders and collarbone. The back of the dress is usually cut just a bit lower than the front.

The Spaghetti Strap obviously has straps, but it’s associated with the strapless wedding gown style. The straps allow a dress to have a plunging backside.

The Jewel/T-shirt neckline is the latest fashion style for wedding dresses. The part around the neck reminds one of a t-shirt, but is usually embellished with jewels, helping to bring sparkle to the wedding dress.

Necklines on a wedding gown can frame a bride’s face, or show the beauty of her body in very feminine ways.