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Famous brides who ditched white wedding dresses: Chrissy Tiegen wore red to her wedding to John Legend and Jessica Biel rocked pink when she married Justin Timberlake – see more colorful dresses.
It may be traditional for the bride to wear white on her weddingbut celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and Cynthia Nixon don’t always play by the rules.
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We love it when our favorite stars surprise us with a wedding dress – remember Gwen Stefani’s pretty pink ombre dress or Chrissy Tiegen’s amazing red wedding outfit? Keep scrolling to see the rainbow of dresses that celebrity brides have worn over the years…
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Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni
The actress shared a rooftop photo on their 10th wedding anniversary
sex and the city star Cynthia Nixon was a vision in yellow-green on her wedding day to Christine Marinoni in 2012. In a throwback photo she shared on Instagram to mark their tenth anniversary, Cynthia looked stunning in a strappy pastel dress by Carolina Herrera in a ruffled tulle skirt as she stood on a New York rooftop next to her partner, who wore a black suit and green tie.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
Gwen kept her wedding dress simple but with a bright pink hemline
Singer Gwen Stefani is now married to country star Blake Shelton, but this isn’t the first time she’s walked down the aisle.
Gwen got married to Gavin Rossdale in 2002, where she sported a very unique pink dip dye dress. We can’t wait to see what the beautiful bride chooses to wear this time around.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Chrissy’s third dress of the day was a stunning red number
Chrissy didn’t wear one, not two but three amazing Vera Wang wedding dresses when she married the singer john legend. She slipped into a crimson red dress for the reception and went straight to the dance floor. The slim fishtail strapless dress featured a ruffled hem and was the kind of dress that wouldn’t look out of place on the red carpet.
Victoria Beckham and David Beckham
Victoria and David wore matching outfits for their evening reception
Now known for her fashion prowess, Victoria Beckham’s style has evolved over time. At her lavish wedding to David BeckhamVictoria chose to wear two different wedding dresses.
For the ceremony, she wore a Vera Wang number but for the evening, the couple changed and in a photo they can be seen wearing matching purple outfits by Antonio Berardi. Victoria’s very sparkly purple dress had a flower strap to match David’s bodice.
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Kat Von D and Rafael Reyes
Kat Von D was an alternative bride with a flamboyant red dress
Always known for doing things a little differently, tattoo artist and beauty business owner Kat Von D wore a daring bright red dress on her wedding day. She secretly married Rafael Reyes aka Leafar Seyer in 2018 and three months later the couple threw a party for friends and family. Her on-trend wedding dress was custom-designed by Adolfo Sanchez and featured a matching cape and huge lace-trimmed veil.
Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting
Kaley Cuoco went girly chic with a candy pink dress
When The Big Bang Theoryit is Kaley Cuoco married her ex-husband Ryan Sweeting, she also kept her theme super sweet. The bride wore a candy pink Vera Wang dress. They also had an epic chandelier wedding cake which added to the Disney-esque theme of the day. Guests were even asked to wear red or white in the big day, the colors that blend together to make pink.
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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake
Jessica Biel wowed on her wedding day in a beautiful blush dress
Jessica Biel was every inch the blushing bride when she said “yes” to Justin Timberlake in a very beautiful pastel pink wedding dress. The Giambattista Valli design had layers and layers of delicate tulle making it a real princess dress. When talking to HELLO! about his marriageJessica revealed that she wanted the dress to be about “romance, romance, romance”, explaining that she wanted it to be both “a bit whimsical and dramatic”.
Emma Thompson and Kenneth Brannagh
Emma Thompson bucked the bridal norm and opted for a patterned wedding dress
On her wedding day in 1989, when she married Kenneth Brannagh, Emma Thompson chose non-traditional wedding attire. Not only did she decide to go for a short form, but she also braved color on her wedding day as the fit-and-flare ensemble featured multicolored patterns.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor married in canary yellow
Elizabeth has been married eight times, but it was her first marriage to Richard Burton where she looked stunning in a short yellow wedding dress. Elizabeth turned to Irene Sharaff, Cleopatra’s costume designer, to make her pretty wedding dress. She paired it with a yellow bouquet and a very assertive bridal headdress.
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Christine Quinn and Christian Richard
Christine resisted bridal white in favor of a gothic black wedding dress
sell sunset star Christine wore a black wedding dress when she married Christian Richard on on their million dollar wedding day. The goth-themed day was held in downtown Los Angeles and her dress was designed in collaboration with Galia Lahav. It featured a sparkly sequin skirt and sheer lace bodice and the bride paired it with signature Christian Louboutin heels.
Katharine McPhee and David Foster
Katharine’s ‘something blue’ was her second wedding dress
Actress Katherine married David Foster in 2019 and while for the ceremony the bride stayed true to tradition with a beautiful white dress by Zac Posen, she added a splash of color at the evening reception. The Waitress star changed into a silky azure gown that worked as her “something blue” for the procedures.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
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Ellen Degeneres‘ spouse Portia de Rossi opted for a dusty pink dress on their wedding day. The couple tied the knot at their Los Angeles home in August 2008, shortly after same-sex marriage was legalized in California, and both of their outfits were designs by Zac Posen.
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