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Going to the chapel (in a pantsuit).

By Bridget Burns

Feb 2, 2017

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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.

<p>Marrying Eddie Fisher in 1959. Love the hood.</p>

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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Eddie Fisher in 1959. Love the hood.

Jerry Hall

Marrying Rupert Murdoch in 2016. Blue was clearly the theme.

Kristen Bell

Marrying Dax Shepard in 2013. Terrific statement necklace.

<p>Marrying Michael Farmer in 1931. <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/news/a23528/drake-taylor-swift-cat-gifts/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">Is that velvet?</a> </p>

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Gloria Swanson

Marrying Michael Farmer in 1931. Is that velvet?

Marrying Alan Ferguson in 2014. The whole affair was a goddamn dream.

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Solange Knowles

Marrying Alan Ferguson in 2014. The whole affair was a goddamn dream.

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

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Juliette Gréco

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

<p>Marrying Richard Burton in 1964. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span>Copying that epic hair for my first marriage. </p>

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Elizabeth Taylor

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

<p>Marrying Joe DiMaggio in 1954. Little Fur Collar Appreciation Club. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Marilyn Monroe

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

<p>Marrying Paul McCartney in 2011. Would sell a lot of picture frames.  <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Nancy Shevell

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

<p>Marrying Jack Haley Jr. in 1986. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space">Fashioning a flower choker as we speak.</span></p>

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Liza Minelli

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

<p>Marrying Andrea Dotti in 1969. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"><a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g4379/2017-menswear-styling/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">Further reconsidering the headscarf</a>.</span></p>

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Audrey Hepburn

Marrying Andrea Dotti in 1969. Further reconsidering the headscarf.

<p>Marrying David Bailey in 1965. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span>Would 10/10 get married in either outfit. </p>

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Catherine Deneuve

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

<p>Marrying Roman Polanski in 1968. A tragic story, but a beautiful moment here. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Sharon Tate

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

<p>Marrying Lee Majors in 1973. Such great hair on this family.  <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Farrah Fawcett

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

<p>Marrying Michael Wilding in 1952. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space">Honeymoon-ready. </span></p>

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Elizabeth Taylor

Marrying Michael Wilding in 1952. Honeymoon-ready.

<p>Marrying Bart Freundlich<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span> in 2003. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space">Purple Prada, no bra = divine. </span></p>

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Julianne Moore

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

<p>Marrying Mick Jagger in 2014. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space">Never not epic. </span></p>

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Bianca Jagger

Marrying Mick Jagger in 2014. Never not epic.

<p>Marrying Ron Perelman in 2000. Definitely doing a suit now.  <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Ellen Barkin

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

<p>Marrying Frank Sinatra in 1966. Hall of Fame level. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Mia Farrow

Marrying Frank Sinatra in 1966. Hall of Fame level.

<p>Marrying Paul McCartney in 1969. This is so British, down to the umbrella. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Linda Eastman

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

<p>Marrying Vincente Minneli in 1945. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span>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." </p>

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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."