30 Celebrity Brides Who Said "Nah" to Long White Dresses

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last updated 20 September 2021

As subway ads have pointed out before, love makes us do crazy things like agonize over a dress we'll wear only once—well, not everybody, as these 30 celebrities prove. Keep clicking for minis, jumpsuits, trousers, and, yes, even black.

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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Eddie Fisher in 1959. Love the hood.

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Jerry Hall

Marrying Rupert Murdoch in 2016. Blue was clearly the theme (opens in new tab).

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Kristen Bell

Marrying Dax Shepard in 2013. Terrific statement necklace.

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Gloria Swanson

Marrying Michael Farmer in 1931. Is that velvet? (opens in new tab)

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Solange Knowles

Marrying Alan Ferguson in 2014. The whole affair was a goddamn dream (opens in new tab).

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Juliette Gréco

Marrying Philippe Lemaire in 1953. Into the wide lapel, even more into everybody's eyes in this.

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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Richard Burton in 1964. Copying that epic hair for my first marriage.

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Marilyn Monroe

Marrying Joe DiMaggio in 1954. Little Fur Collar Appreciation Club.

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Nancy Shevell

Marrying Paul McCartney in 2011. Would sell a lot of picture frames.

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Liza Minelli

Marrying Jack Haley Jr. in 1986. Fashioning a flower choker as we speak.

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Audrey Hepburn

Marrying Andrea Dotti in 1969. Further reconsidering the headscarf (opens in new tab).

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Catherine Deneuve

Marrying David Bailey in 1965. Would 10/10 get married in either outfit.

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Sharon Tate

Marrying Roman Polanski in 1968. A tragic story, but a beautiful moment here.

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Farrah Fawcett

Marrying Lee Majors in 1973. Such great hair on this family.

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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Michael Wilding in 1952. Honeymoon-ready.

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Julianne Moore

Marrying Bart Freundlich in 2003. Purple Prada, no bra = divine.

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Bianca Jagger

Marrying Mick Jagger in 2014. Never not epic.

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Ellen Barkin

Marrying Ron Perelman in 2000. Definitely doing a suit now.

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Mia Farrow

Marrying Frank Sinatra in 1966. Hall of Fame level.

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Linda Eastman

Marrying Paul McCartney in 1969. This is so British, down to the umbrella.

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Judy Garland

Marrying Vincente Minneli in 1945. The high collar says "I'm modest!" but the Instagram you'll post of this will say "I want somebody to give me forehead kisses."

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