12 Famous Brides Who Wore Statement-Making Wedding Dresses
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Here’s a look back at the memorable gowns of Lucille Ball, Eleanor Roosevelt, Carrie Fisher, Mariah Carey, and other well-known brides who stood out in nontraditional wedding attire, from custom-made pink Halston to full-body satin. Click ahead to see them all.
*This article appears in the summer 2017 issue of New York Weddings.
Gary Morton & Lucille Ball Married: November 19, 1961, at Marble Collegiate Church. Lucille wore a textured royal-blue dress and matching tul...
Gary Morton & Lucille Ball Married: November 19, 1961, at Marble Collegiate Church. Lucille wore a textured royal-blue dress and matching tulle veil.
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Anne Bancroft & Martin May Married: July 1, 1954, at the Church of Santa Maria. Anne wore an orchid-strewn dress and a head scarf.
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Anne Bancroft & Martin May Married: July 1, 1954, at the Church of Santa Maria. Anne wore an orchid-strewn dress and a head scarf.
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Henry Fonda & Frances Ford Seymour Married: September 16, 1936, at Christ Church on Park Avenue. Frances wore a halo hat with velvet ribbon a...
Henry Fonda & Frances Ford Seymour Married: September 16, 1936, at Christ Church on Park Avenue. Frances wore a halo hat with velvet ribbon and a tiered satin dress.
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Star Jones & Al Reynolds Married: November 13, 2004, at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Star wore a white fur coat over a Reem Acra dress.
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Star Jones & Al Reynolds Married: November 13, 2004, at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Star wore a white fur coat over a Reem Acra dress.
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Eleanor Roosevelt & Franklin D. Roosevelt Married: March 17, 1905, at the Upper East Side home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parish Jr. Eleanor wore ...
Eleanor Roosevelt & Franklin D. Roosevelt Married: March 17, 1905, at the Upper East Side home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parish Jr. Eleanor wore a white satin “princess robe” with old point lace and a court train. Her veil featured orange blossoms and a diamond crescent.
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Johnny & Joanne Carson Married: August 17, 1963, in his apartment. Joanne wore a white dress with black rose print and a hat of white fabric ...
Johnny & Joanne Carson Married: August 17, 1963, in his apartment. Joanne wore a white dress with black rose print and a hat of white fabric flowers.
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Carrie Fisher & Paul Simon Married: August 16, 1983, at his apartment on Central Park West. Carrie wore a satin gown with ruched sleeves.
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Carrie Fisher & Paul Simon Married: August 16, 1983, at his apartment on Central Park West. Carrie wore a satin gown with ruched sleeves.
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Dennis Cole & Jaclyn Smith Married: October 29, 1978, at Marble Collegiate Church. Jaclyn wore a cream floral silk chiffon gown by Holly Harp...
Dennis Cole & Jaclyn Smith Married: October 29, 1978, at Marble Collegiate Church. Jaclyn wore a cream floral silk chiffon gown by Holly Harp.
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Mariah Carey & Tommy Mottola Married: June 5, 1993, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Mariah wore a Vera Wang gown with a 27-foot train.
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Mariah Carey & Tommy Mottola Married: June 5, 1993, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Mariah wore a Vera Wang gown with a 27-foot train.
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Liza Minnelli & Peter Allen Married: March 3, 1967, at their friends’ Park Avenue apartment. Liza wore a white gown with a lace bodice.
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Liza Minnelli & Peter Allen Married: March 3, 1967, at their friends’ Park Avenue apartment. Liza wore a white gown with a lace bodice.
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Marisa Berenson & Aaron Richard Golub Married: February 14, 1982, at Olympic Tower. Marisa wore a custom Halston taffeta gown in valentine pi...
Marisa Berenson & Aaron Richard Golub Married: February 14, 1982, at Olympic Tower. Marisa wore a custom Halston taffeta gown in valentine pink.
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Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh Married: June 4, 1951, at the Waldorf-Astoria. Janet wore a shirtwaist dress with gingham accents.
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Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh Married: June 4, 1951, at the Waldorf-Astoria. Janet wore a shirtwaist dress with gingham accents.
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