The long white wedding dress has long been synonymous with a nuptial ceremony, given the color’s association with purity and virtue, especially in Western societies. However, a bold group of celebrities have dared to rewrite the bridal fashion rules.From black numbers to short, patterned dresses, take a look at these A-list women who have broken the mold to say “I do” in unconventional styles.This post may includeaffiliate links.

The long white wedding dress has long been synonymous with a nuptial ceremony, given the color’s association with purity and virtue, especially in Western societies. However, a bold group of celebrities have dared to rewrite the bridal fashion rules.

From black numbers to short, patterned dresses, take a look at these A-list women who have broken the mold to say “I do” in unconventional styles.



This post may includeaffiliate links.

Who’s to say a wedding dress has to be monochromatic? Back in 1989, Emma Thompson chose a printed knee-length look with matching multicolored heels for her special day.Plus,  the famous British actress opted for an eye-catching headpiece that perfectly captured 80s fashion.She and Branagh would go on to appear in different movies, such as Dead Again, Henry V, and Much Ado About Nothing.

Emma Thompson

Lily Allen

Gwen Stefani

This beloved Hollywood couple never disappoints when it comes to fashion. Their wedding was no exception.The weekend of their wedding, the bride wore a white Stella McCartney two-piece pantsuit with a navy trim and a sun hat.“Stella is a great talent. Her work is a reflection of herself: daring, instinctive, purposeful, ethical and fun,” the lawyersaidin 2020 about her favorite designer and close friend. When the newlyweds sailed down the Grand Canal in Venice, Amal was photographed wearing an elegant white gown with floral embroidery.

Amal Alamuddin

Quinn went for a peculiar theme: winter wonderland meets gothic.The Selling Sunset star shocked everyone with a black Galia Lahav dress and a 22-foot veil.Her wedding decorations also differed from the average white centerpiece. “We had custom-made chocolate gargoyles as table settings. Every water glass had black roses inside the ice cubes,” the celeb real estate agentdescribed.“We also had ice couches and ice sculptures. It was so f***ing theatrical."

Christine Quinn

Elizabeth Taylor

The Queen’s Gambit star married musician Malcolm McRae in a custom embroidered Dior gown.Her choice of dress color, a dusty rose, caught everyone’s attention on social media.Among the details on the delicate gown were a hummingbird, a thistle, and the symbol for Aries, Anya’s zodiac sign.

The Sex and the City star’s choice of wedding dress was closely linked with her wish for privacy. The actress purchased a black dress because she didn’t want anyone to find out about her nuptials.“I was too embarrassed to get married in white, and both Matthew and I were reluctant to have people pay so much attention to us,” SJP toldMarie Clairein 2006.Once the news was out, her Morgane Le Fay bridal gown made headlines around the world.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Moore’s dress had intentionally been designed to be worn on the Academy Awards red carpet. However, the actress liked it so much that she saved it for her wedding day.The pink custom Prada dress was completed with green dangly earrings.The star and director Bart Freundlich got married in 2003. The ceremony took place at their West Side Manhattan home in a small wedding ceremony with 36 guests.

Julianne Moore

The Canadian actress was bold enough to go with one of the last colors you’d typically associate with a wedding: yellow.Her short-sleeve sheer dress was accessorized with a red flower pin and matching red lipstick.The couple shared pictures of the Los Angeles ceremony on social media. “We’re married!!!!!!” Pillannouncedon Instagram, sharing a photo with her new husband, who wore a traditional white shirt and black tie.

Alison Pill

Melissa Gilbert

Yoko Ono

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Ricki Lake

The Good Place actress got married in an outfit you’d typically wear for an after-office with your colleagues or a birthday dinner. Of course, Bell’s ensemble was representative of her casual style.“What we desired was the intimacy of just each other,” the actresssaidabout her private wedding location, a Beverly Hills courthouse.“We didn’t want to look at or talk to anyone else other than each other.”“Our friends joked a lot about the fact that we invited no one, and later that afternoon, they got us a cake that said ‘The World’s Worst Wedding.’’”

Kristen Bell

Emily Ratajkowski

Stephanie March

Kat Von D

Shenae Grimes

Teyana Taylor

For her wedding at New York City’s City Hall in 2020, Chloe went for a black, long-sleeved dress and paired it with a white veil.The actress met the Croatian art gallery director in 2018. Four years later, the coupe said “I do”once again, this time with the bride in a traditional white gown.

Chloë Sevigny

Solange Knowles

Kourtney Kardashian

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