Back in 1770, Marie Antoinette was married at age 14, adorned with diamonds and pearls, to her 15 year old suitor. After centuries of rivalry, France and Austria cemented their alliance by deciding to wed the children of the respective diplomats. The actual wedding dress has not been preserved but here’s an example of an era dress, as well as how it was imagined in the movie with Kirsten Dunst.
In 1937, Wallis Simpson, an American socialite, became the Duchess of Windsor when she married Edward VIII. She had been married twice before (which is not acceptable in the royal family) so Edward chose to renounce his throne in the British monarchy in order to marry her. They remained married until his death 35 years later.
In addition to having an incredible romance with a Duke, Wallis’s dress was regarded as one of the most photographed and copied dresses at the time.
Queen Elizabeth II married in 1947 (shortly after WWII ended) and had to use ration cards to buy the materials for her gorgeous gown.
Princess Diana’s larger-than-life Victorian-inspired dress from 1981 is reminiscent of decadent royal dresses of the past.
Kate Middleton’s 2011 wedding gown is a bit more modern and sleek… and came with a $400K price tag.
Another bride of infamously many weddings is Elizabeth Taylor. Her first wedding was in 1950 at age 18, and her first gown is easily the most classic and beautiful. She went on to marry seven additional times to six additional men.
Here is the gown from Elizabeth Taylor’s fourth wedding in 1959. She wore green instead of the traditional white.
Perhaps Solange Knowles was channeling her inner Mis Farrow when she married Alan Ferguson in 2014. They arrived on bicycles, with Solange sporting a jumpsuit with an attached cape.
Audrey Hepburn was known for her beauty and style, despite also being a dedicated humanitarian. Her wedding dress serves as proof of the former, embodying the style of the ’50s.
Before she became Jackie O, Jacqueline Kennedy wore a full-skirted dress when she married JFK in 1953. She completed her look with white gloves and a full veil.
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