IN THE PAST DECADE,
BRIDAL TRADITION HAS
COME FULL CIRCLE
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January 2008
Lauren Davis to Andrés Santo Domingo.
Dress by Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci
August 2008
Portia De Rossi to Ellen DeGeneres.
Dress by Zac Posen
December 2018
Priyanka Chopra to Nick Jonas.
Dress by Ralph Lauren
19 90s 2000s 2010 s
Dresses slimmed down to become more fitted,
with fashion-forward Marie-Chantal Miller
choosing a column-skirted, pearl-encrusted
Valentino gown. By the end of the decade, Stella
Tennant wore a streamlined, tulle-adorned
Helmut Lang creation for her nuptials.
Diversity and expression from the past
infiltrated styles at the turn of this century.
Daring details abounded, from Gwen Stefani’s
dip-dyed pink John Galliano dress to Lauren
Davis’ beautifully layered Nina Ricci master-
piece with its voluminous sleeves.
Tradition has come full circle, so that even the
most fashionable brides are covering up in a
demure and modest nod to bridal heritage. With
the return of full sleeves, lengthy veils and lace
detailing, Grace Kelly’s glamorous 1950s wed-
ding is still one of the most emulated looks. �
June 1999
Stella Tennant to David Lasnet.
Dress by Helmut Lang
June 1993
Rania Al-Yassin to King
Abdullah II of Jordan.
Dress by Bruce Oldfield
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September 2002
Gwen Stefani to Gavin Rossdale.
Dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior
June 2012
Margherita Missoni to Eugenio Amos.
Dress by Giambattista Valli
May 2015
Sabine Ghanem to Joseph Getty.
Dress by Schiaparelli
July 1995
Marie-Chantal Miller to Pavlos,
Crown Prince of Greece.
Dress by Valentino
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