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Dominican Republic Bridal Week at the Kimpton in the Colonial City

The photogenic backgrounds of the Kimpton Hotel on Mercedes Street in the Colonial City will serve as back drop for the 2025 Bridal Week.

From 12 to 14 September 2025, the Kimpton Las Mercedes Hotel will host the 25th edition of RD Bridal Week that organizers describe as the Caribbean region’s premier wedding industry event. The event has been kept going through the efforts of Socrates McKinney.

Marking a major milestone, this year’s edition will celebrate a quarter-century of showcasing top bridal fashion and services. The 2025 event highlights a strong international presence, with Puerto Rico named as the official guest country. As part of this spotlight, renowned Puerto Rican designers Eclíptica, José Raúl, and Leonardo Fifth Avenue will take center stage, thanks to a partnership with San Juan Moda and official airline sponsor, Arajet.

The festivities kick off on Friday, 12 September, with the opening runway show featuring collections by Giannina Azar, José Jhan, and Gabriela Álvarez. The weekend will continue with a packed schedule of fashion shows on Saturday and Sunday, including appearances by La Novea, Masculino Formal, Laura García, Rafael Rivero, Manuel Febrillet, Fancy Sinner, Michelle Reynoso, Calpo Atelier, The White Dress, Isabel Reynoso, MUA Atelier, Melkis Díaz, Arcadio Díaz, and more.

The event also includes a pre- Bridal Week all day long bridal preparation talks for couples to be on 31 August 2025 at the Kimpton.

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26 August 2025