Most people don’t have the dough that celebrities have to shell out on multi-million dollar weddings. But stars are built to impress, choosing lavish gowns that they’ll remember forever. And if you’re only thinking about wedding plans—checking out a few engagement rings first might help you along with the process. Whatever you’re looking for, checking out these big celebrity wedding gowns may give you a few ideas.
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Eva Longoria. Many wanted to do this “Desperate Housewives” star’s gown, but Longoria is said to have always wanted designer Angel Sanchez to do it. The final creation was a contemporary silk mermaid-sillouhette gown replete with a train of ribbons of metallic embroidery. |
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Rebecca Romijn. Romijn wore an understated Ralph Lauren gown with a gold bracelet and diamond chandelier earrings on loan to her from celebrity jeweler Neil Lane. The wedding was held at secluded country estate and Romijn’s “something blue” was a blue ribbon sewn on the inside of her dress. |
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Jenna Bush. This First Daughter wore a stunning and simple beaded organza gown designed b y White House favorite, Oscar de la Renta. She married in a serene lakeside ceremony in her homestate of Texas. |
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Gwen Stefani. Married in London, the No Doubt lead singer and solo pop star, wed in a custom-made pink-and-white silk-faille Dior dress and an antique veil designed by her designer friend, John Galliano. |
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Courtney Ford. This “Dexter” star wanted a unique dress fit for a simple outdoor wedding. She ultimately decided on a Junko Yoshioka gown with scallopped chantilly lace and platinum beads. |
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Christina Aguilera. This pop star had two dresses to wear on her wedding day. For the cermony, she wore a custom-made Spanish-style, curve-hugging gown designed by Aguilera-favorite, Christian Lacroix. Then, for the festivities, Aguilera slipped into a sleek white satin mini-dress designed by her stylist, Simoune Harouche. |
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Ana Ortiz. This “Ugly Betty” star shined on her wedding day…even if the sun didn’t. In spite of a heavy rainstorm, Ortiz had a smile on her face for her wedding day, dressed in a beautiful backless lace gown designed by Monique Lhuillier. |
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Lisa Ling. Former “View” co-host and National Geographic reporter Lisa Ling wore a ravishing red dress for her authentic Chinese wedding. The dress was a silk Vivienne Tam platinum thread gown that was an unexpected but beautiful surprise to guests, including Connie Chung, who cried as Ling walked down the aisle. |
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Tia Mowry. Everyone on the red carpet loves designer Kevan Hall, and for TV star Tia Mowry it was no different. Mowry praised him for her simple white chiffon dress, saying he was “the perfect person to work with a bride.” |
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Jaime King. This star went barefoot on her wedding day—and still looked fabulous. Wearing an Italian silk faille gown by Calvin Klein, King impressed all her guests at this quiet summer wedding. |
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Nicole Kidman. This bridal gown for Kidman’s 2006 wedding to Keith Urban was voted “Best Wedding Dress of the 21st Century” by Conde Nast Brides. Keeping in mind that the century is only a decade old, this is still a wonderful dress and has often been compared to Grace Kelly’s bridal gown. |
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Katherine Heigl. This was a widely appreciated dress–a white silk faille, off-the-shoulder Oscar de la Renta creation. |
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Paulina Rubio. Wedding in California’s San Francisco of Assisi Chapel, this Rosa Clara dress featured transparent silk layers that gave the bride an ethereal aura. |
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Kate Walsh. Nearby guests admired the sparkling Neil Lane diamond and platinum earrings that this Private Practice star wore for her wedding. But it was her very feminine lace Monique Lhuillier dress with three-quarter sleeves that was the real attraction. |
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Kristin Dos Santos. Used to shining the spotlight on Hollywood’s bright talent, this E! columnist became the star of the show as she walked down the aisle in a stunning strapless, lace Monique Lhuillier ensemble accented by a champagne-hued sash and diamond bracelet and earrings by Alan Friedman. |