Through the decades, there has been one style of wedding dress that has remained timeless - the long sleeve wedding dress. Adapted through each style era, long sleeve wedding dresses have been worn by style icons like Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Kate Middleton, Olivia Palermo and Poppy Delevingne. Depending on the dress's silhouette, there are six main dress shapes to know, and your personal style, of course! - wedding dresses with sleeves can range from chic and classic or whimsical and romantic, to fashion forward and contemporary or all-out eclectic. And today, we've picked 40 of our favourite long sleeve wedding dresses worn by real brides to inspire your own!
1. Real bride Evette served up true romance at her garden party wedding at Ashley Park House with her gown by Orlaith Carroll which featured statement puff sleeves crafted from lace.
2. For her outrageously stylish Dublin city wedding, Kate was a whimsical vision in her bespoke two-piece from Irish couturier Helen Cody which featured a Irish crochet lace blouse covered with Swarovski crystals with a tulle skirt.
3. We couldn't believe that real bride Bailey's wedding dress with semi-sheer sleeves with fabulous floral embroidery was a second-hand find!
4. Catriona had not one but two incredible long sleeve wedding dresses, her sublimely sleek Justin Alexander Signature gown is absolutely timeless.
5. We adored Maria's sparkling winter wedding style, her heavily beaded gown was the perfect choice for a glamorous festive bash.
6. Short wedding dresses have been trending for some time now and real bride Sarah's custom mini wedding dress by Covet proved why shorter hemlines can stun.
7. Our hearts skipped a beat when we saw the sleeves on real bride Maria's Roksanda midi dress. Wait until you see the ultra chic cape she styled it with for her urban fairytale Dublin wedding.
8. It's easy to see why we were entirely smitten with Simonne and her Italian hammered silk satin long-sleeve wedding dress by  demi-couture bridal designer Nikeen Asar.
9. We absolutely adore the delicate nature of the lace on Niamh's incredible Berta gown.
10. Olivia rocked a short and most definitely sweet tailored dress from super cool bridal label Kaviar Gauche.
11. The twinkling sequins, the pretty flounced sleeves. Vicky wowed in her wedding dress from The White Gallery.
12. Katie's boho-inspired Vagabond Bridal wedding dress is a lace masterpiece.
13. Erinrosè's two-piece by Halfpenny London was sourced at The White Gallery and she brought it to new heights of WOW with her epic tulle cape/coat of her own design but crafted by Aisling Hayden.
14. A fairytale take on a long sleeve wedding dress, Whitney opted for a stunning satin square neck gown with ruffled tulle sleeves by Danielle Frankel.
15. Crafted from graphic lace, with a high neckline and long sleeves with scalloped edging, Vahida looked positively regal in the Tori gown by Catherine Deane which she sourced at Alice May Bridal.
16. Radiant real bride Ali wore a dreamy dress with the loveliest delicate lace sleeves from Dearheart by Carol Hannah.
17. Cool real bride Susanna looked effortlessly stylish and so gorgeous in her long sleeve lace dress by Anna Georgina from Alice May Bridal.
18. Deirdre's gown could be the perfect timeless silhouette - a sleek stunner from Suzanne Neville.
19. Radiant real bride RoisÃn was elegance personified in her Halfpenny London gown which had a sensational draped back.
20. A floral fantasy... Katie's custom House of Savin tulle gown complete with a hand-painted floral design and chic balloon sleeves blew us away.
21. EibhlÃn's sophisticated Emilia Wickstead dress was given a magical dash of etherealness courtesy of the sheer puff sleeve blouse by Leanne Keogh.
22. Alyson looked breathtaking in this beautiful gown embellished with pearls by Julie Vino.
23. Chloe was a retro dream in Rixo's silk bias-cut Mya dress which features slightly flared sleeves and a feathered hem.
24. Just look at the 3D applique on Michaela's bell sleeves - serious wow factor by Rime Arodaky.
25. Sleeves made for a fairytale gown. Laura's Alena Leena dress had us swooning!
26. The exquisite floral applique on Chloe's long-sleeve A-line wedding dress with voluminous sleeves from Folkster is next-level gorgeous.
27. We can't take our eyes off the sensational draped tulle sleeves on Amandeep's wedding gown from Story of My Dress.
28. Lucy's floral lace gown with semi-sheer sleeves by Heidi Hudson couldn't be more gorgeous for a wedding in the lush countryside.
29. Marian's Alejandra Svarc wedding dress which featured an asymmetrical cape that flowed into a train is nothing short of show-stopping.
30. Abbey's sleek satin Pronovias gown was given an avant-garde twist with dramatic shoulders.
31. The illusion lace on Rebecca's Maggie Sottero dress strikes a sublime balance between sensual and sophisticated.
32. Aislinn's Emma Beaumont Atelier gown is loaded with chic details including a scene-stealer bow on the back.
33. The gently sharp shoulders sweeten the deal on Jessica's long-sleeve Kathy De Stafford gown with a bow detail at the back.
34. Emma's Una Rodden caped wedding dress is just wow, wow, wow.
35. The pearl-strewn sheer coat that Ciara matched with her Martina Liana dress made her wedding day ensemble epically chic.
36. Dana transformed a pre-loved wedding gown into a vintage-inspired showstopper and the sleeves are our favourite part.
37. Elegant bride Maeve exuded sophistication and grace wearing the structured Amber gown from Suzanne Neville.
38. Emma looked utterly astounding on her big day in a lace wedding dress with a tulle overlay by Woná Concept.
39. Meadhbh's Margaret Coyne Couture long-sleeve gown is so demure and timeless.
40. The high neckline and long sleeves on Audrey's gown from The Wedding Club in London gave her wedding day look such wow factor.
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