10 Celebrity Brides who Wowed in Colourful Wedding Dresses

Not sure the big white dress is quite your style? Well, allow us to get your alternative bridal style inspiration off to a colourful start! We love to see brides throwing out the rulebook when it comes to their big-day look, and some of our favourite celebrities have done this in a truly epic manner! Featuring everything from shimmering black ball gowns to beach-worthy pink slips, we’ve rounded up 10 the most memorable celebrity colourful wedding dresses in recent fashion history for your viewing pleasure!

Celebrity Brides who Wowed in Colourful Wedding Dresses:

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1. Elizabeth Taylor (1964)

Big screen icon Elizabeth Taylor wore non-white wedding dresses for six of her eight weddings, but it’s this canary yellow number that tops the list for us. Worn at her wedding to fellow actor Richard Burton in 1964, and created by costume designer Irene Sharaff, the babydoll-style minidress is quintessentially 1960s. We love how Liz gave her look a bridal feel by having hyacinths and lilies of the valley weaved into her braided updo.

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2. Gwen Stefani (2002)

Ever the unconventional dresser, Gwen Stefani made a bold style statement to wed fellow musician Gavin Rosdale in 2002. Her John Galliano couture wedding dress featured an eccentric, asymmetric cut, designed to look as though someone had passionately tugged at the fabric, and was made from ivory silk, which was spray-painted pink towards the hem.

Unconventional black wedding dresses colourful Katharine McPhee

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3. Katharine McPhee (2019)

Singer-songwriter Katharine McPhee wore not one, but two ivory Zac Posen gowns for her wedding to musician David Foster in 2019, but it’s her third wedding dress that caught our eye! Another Zac Posen creation, this time in a beautiful greyish blue, its sculptural silhouette and tea length are so gorgeous. Best of all, we bet she’s worn it half a dozen times since!

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4. Mandy Moore (2018)

This is Us star Mandy Moore chose a ruffled, pink confection by Rodarte to wear at her back-garden wedding to married musician Taylor Goldsmith, and we are huge fans of its candy pink shade and retro style. The tulle, embroidered gown was clearly inspired by the romantic styles of the late 60s and early 70s. We love this dress so much, we’ve actually written an entire feature on it for you to deep dive into.

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5. Christine Quinn (2019)

As we discussed here, black wedding dresses can be seriously chic, so you know we’re on board with the shimmery black number that Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn wore to wed Christian Richard in 2019. A perfect choice for a gothic Winter wedding, the Galia Lahav gown featured a classic, princess silhouette and on-trend off-shoulder neckline. What a show-stopper!

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6. Malin Akerman (2019)

Actress Malin Akerman chose an ethereal yet unfussy wedding dress in the prettiest shade of pale pink for her 2019 beach wedding to fellow actor Jack Donnelly, and we expect lots of bohemian brides to be inspired by her look. Perfect for a relaxed wedding, her slip dress by Cushnie features the sweetest mini pom pom details on the off-shoulder straps.

Unconventional black wedding dresses colourful Cheryl

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7. Cheryl Cole (2014)

For her wedding to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in July 2014, which followed an elopement earlier that month, Cheryl Cole chose a striking, black Ralph & Russo gown that any star would be proud to don on the red carpet! While the strapless silhouette is timeless, the sheer, silk-chiffon skirt gives this dress a contemporary edge.

Unconventional black wedding dresses colourful Emma Thompson

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8. Emma Thompson (1989)

When actors Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh tied the knot in 1989, Emma was not about to play it safe! Inspired by Renaissance fashion, her knee-length wedding dress featured a unique print in shades of pink, purple, green and yellow. It’s an eclectic look that really speaks to Thompson’s individuality.

Unconventional black wedding dresses colourful Kaley Cuoco

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9. Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco wore her gorgeous pink Vera Wang gown not once but twice when she pulled it out to film a music video for her movie The Wedding Ringer. If there’s one plus to wearing a non-white wedding dress it’s that you can get multiple wears!

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10. Priyanka Chopra

For her Hindu wedding to Nick Jonas, Priyanka wore a traditional red lehenga, custom-made by Indian fashion designer, Sabyasachi, which took 110 Indian embroiderers 3,720 hours to create, and features hand-cut organza flowers, French knots in silk floss, and layers of thread work. Paired with Chopard jewellery and Christian Louboutin x Sabyasachi, it’s an absolute heart-stopper. Read more about her wedding style here or check out more brides who wore red dresses here!

 

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