Celebrity weddings tend to be highly anticipated and extremely extravagant. It's the nature of wealth and fame. But some brides transcend common lore and become renowned for the exquisite, one-of-a-kind gowns that they wear to tie the knot. Here are 30 of our favorite bridal looks from the last 100 years.
1. Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly set the stage for American actresses becoming royalty when she married Monaco's Prince Rainier in 1956. In what has been called the wedding of the century, the iconic princess and Oscar winner donned an equally iconic dress.
Town and Country magazine reported that the gown, which featured antique Brussels lace and hundreds of pearls, was designed by costume designer Helen Rose and gifted to the actress from MGM. It used over 300 yards of fabric and reportedly required 30 seamstresses and six weeks to make, according to Good Housekeeping.
2. Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama was well on her way to becoming a fashion maven in 1992 — long before gracing the steps of the White House in designs by Naeem Khan and Marchesa. The former first lady stunned in an off-the-shoulder gown and pouffy veil when she became the wife of Barack Obama.
3. Kim Kardashian West
The third time was the charm for Kim Kardashian West— in terms of both marital and stylistic success. Her custom Givenchy Haute Couture gown was the perfect accessory for hers and Kanye West's opulent Italian nuptials.
The elegant dress was a far cry from the strapless number — topped with an inexplicable headband — that she wore at her wedding to Kris Humphries.
The reality star seems to have an affinity for gratuitous accessories; she adorned her 2014 bridal look with a thin white belt that accentuated her tiny waist.
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