The most iconic wedding dresses in history
Each era has a wedding dress that defines it. From Audrey Hepburn in her 1960s mini dress to Princess Diana engulfed in clouds of taffeta, the fashion icons in this gallery have gone down in history for their incredible wedding attire.
Explore the unforgettable wedding gowns sported by royals, first ladies, actresses, and music legends. Prepare to be inspired by these glamorous brides!
Lady Diana Spencer
Diana tied the knot with then-Prince Charles in 1981, clad in a memorable silk taffeta gown designed by David and Elizabeth Emmanuel.
Pippa Middleton
Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Princess of Wales, tied the knot with James Matthews in May 2017. Pippa wore a specially designed dress by Giles Deacon, along with a simple veil and tiara.
Audrey Hepburn
Hepburn tied the knot for the second time in 1969, wearing a Hubert de Givenchy-created minidress in a soft pink shade. She also wore a coordinating headscarf.
Letizia Ortiz
In 2004, Letizia wore a high-collared dress designed by Manuel Pertegaz for her wedding to Prince Felipe of Spain.
Meghan Markle
The American royal bride looked beautiful in this simple and modern design.
Yoko Ono
John Lennon proudly displayed his marriage certificate when he and Yoko Ono tied the knot in Gibraltar in 1969. Yoko Ono looked radiant in a modest white dress paired with knee-high socks.
Camilla Parker Bowles
King Charles and Camilla tied the knot in 2005, more than three decades after their first encounter. The Queen donned a specially tailored Robinson Valentine dress.
Elizabeth Taylor
In 1952, Taylor married her second spouse, Michael Wilding. She donned an elegant suit complemented by a white collar and cuffs.
Taylor's wedding gown in 1964 was yellow and she wore a floral headdress. Burton was her fifth husband.
Wallis Simpson
Wallis Simpson, who had been divorced twice, married the Duke of Windsor in 1937. He gave up the British throne to marry her and she wore a pale blue Mainbocher dress for the occasion.
Zara Phillips
In 2010, the Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter wed her long-time partner Mike Tindall, donning a Stewart Parvin gown and her mother's Meander tiara.
Nicky Hilton
In 2015, the American socialite and fashion designer donned a custom Valentino gown for her wedding to James Rothschild.
Grace Kelly
In 1956, the actress married the Prince of Monaco, Rainier III, wearing a dress created by costume designer Helen Rose.
Michelle Obama
The Obamas tied the knot in 1992. Michelle donned an exquisite off-the-shoulder dress featuring a sweetheart neckline.
Autumn Kelly
In 2008, Autumn Kelly married Peter Phillips, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth. On her wedding day, Kelly wore a beautiful gown designed by Sassi Holford with one of the royal family's tiaras.
Serena Stanhope
In 1993, Serena Stanhope wed David Armstrong-Jones, also known as Viscount Linley and the son of Princess Margaret, wearing a Bruce Robbins gown. It seemed to pay tribute to the late Princess Margaret's wedding dress.
Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret wore this stunning gown designed for her by Norman Hartnell when she wedded Antony Armstrong-Jones in 1960.
Mia Farrow
In 1966, Mia, who was 21 years old at the time, married Frank Sinatra, who was 50 years old. The bride looked elegant in a skirt with a bow at the waist and a stylish, three-quarter-sleeved jacket.
Poppy Delevingne
In 2014, the English model tied the knot with James Cook. She donned a custom-made Chanel gown created by Karl Lagerfeld.
