15 Iconic Celebrity Wedding Dresses Through the Years

By Jess Catcher Updated: August 27, 2019

Tags:

nostalgia,
weddings

Celebrity weddings combine all the glitz and glamour we love from red carpet events with all the lovey-dovey feelings that come with any nuptials. Although we know the ceremony isn’t just about the bride, there’s a reason we all stand up when they enter the room — and no denying that we always remember how they looked in their beautiful wedding dress.

With that in mind, we decided to dig back into the archives to find some of the most unforgettable celebrity wedding dresses through the years — including a few royal brides! It’s just so fun to imagine what it would be like to attend the event, or to get inspiration for any possible future celebrations with your significant other.

Related: Best Wedding Guest Dresses

Take a look to see all of the amazing celebrity wedding dresses throughout history! You can also share your favorite photo with your friends by clicking one of the circles under the photo for Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Queen Elizabeth

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: November 20, 1947 Elizabeth had to use World War II rations to pay for the fabric to make this beautiful gown for her wedding to Prince Philip. Several strangers tried to send her their own rations to help, but she sent them all back.
Elizabeth Taylor

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: May 6, 1950 The legendary actress was just 18 when she wore this stunning gown for her wedding with Conrad "Nicky" Hilton (the first of her eight marriages).
Jacqueline Kennedy

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: September 12, 1953 How lovely is this gown worn by the future First Lady? JFK looks pretty dapper, too!
Audrey Hepburn

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: September 25, 1954 Audrey accessorized her quaint wedding dress with a flower crown at her top secret wedding to American actor Mel Ferrer.
Grace Kelly

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: April 19, 1956 The actress's breathtaking long-sleeved, lace gown from her wedding with Prince Rainier of Monaco later inspired another royal's wedding dress: Kate Middleton.
Natalie Wood

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: December 28, 1957 We love this twist on the traditional vail with a lacy hood instead while exchanging vows with Robert Wagner.
Elizabeth Taylor

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: March 15, 1964 Liz famously married Richard Burton twice (her fifth and sixth husband) and wore this delightful mod dress for their first vows.
Priscilla Presley

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: May 1, 1967 This baby-doll gown was the height of fashion back in the swinging '60s, and Priscilla looked absolutely adorable in hers.
Audrey Hepburn

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: January 18, 1969 The Breakfast at Tiffany's actress went less traditional for her wedding to Andrea Dotti, but the wide-turtleneck dress and matching hood still had that quaint look.
Princess Diana

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: July 29, 1981 While we can't imagine the People's Princess in anything other than this voluminous iconic gown, there was apparently a secret backup dress that even Diana didn't know about in case something happened to this one.
Caroline Kennedy

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: July 19, 1986 The balance between the sleek, detailed bodice and poof-y skirt makes this an unforgettable gown from Caroline's wedding to Edwin Schlossberg.
Céline Dion

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: December 17, 1994 The Canadian songstress has never been much for subtly, but that's exactly what we love about her! She tied the knot with her manager, René Angélil.
Portia de Rossi

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: August 16, 2008 Although both ladies looked amazing on their big day, we can't help but fawn a little more over the luxurious pink dress Portia walked down the aisle in.
Kate Middleton

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: April 29, 2011 You can definitely see the Grace Kelly influence in Kate's dress, but with her own amazing twist on the classic look.
Pippa Middleton

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: May 20, 2017 Kate's little sister was also a fan of lace detail for her nuptials with James Matthews, but with shorter sleeves.
Meghan Markle

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: May 19, 2018 Meghan went for a sleek dress with a boatneck for her vows to Prince Harry and topped it off with a beautifully embroidered veil.
Princess Eugenie

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: October 12, 2018 The most recent royal bride purposefully showed off her scoliosis surgery scars on her big day with Jack Brooksbank— and looked nothing less than lovely.
Priyanka Chopra

Getty Images
Share this:
Wedding Date: December 1-2, 2018 The actress celebrated her union with Nick Jonas over several days, which is a tradition in Chopra's native India, and this was just one of many incredible outfits she wore for one of the final events.