Since we were children, many of us dreamed of a beautiful and romantic wedding that resembled the fairytale wedding of queens and princesses. With their spectacular haute couture bridal gowns, royal ladies are a staple in the bridal world for those of us who seek inspiration. Whether you’re classic, bohemian, romantic or modern, you’ll find in this list of iconic styles that resonate with you.
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© Cordon PressGrace Kelly and her lace wedding dress
It is a wedding dress royal Most replicated in our time, the one worn by Hollywood actress Grace Kelly on her high-profile wedding day to Prince Raniero III of Monaco, commissioned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Helen Rose was commissioned to design the look for the religious ceremony and, within two months, He did the most expensive design throughout his career. who was responsible for the clothing high society And the swan She envisioned a design with long sleeves and a nun neckline made of Brussels lace, with hand-stitched pearls throughout the piece, a silk faille skirt and an unforgettable headdress to match the fabric to hold the veil.
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© Getty ImagesQueen Letizia and her dress with a chimney neckline
On May 22, 2004, exactly 20 years ago, Madrid’s Almudena Cathedral was the scene of the wedding of then-Prince Felipe and Dona Letizia. The current Queen of Spain trusted Manuel Partegaz to create this delicate design in off-white silk with a V-shaped chimney collar decorated with fleur-de-lys, spikes, strawberry plants and clover, a rich motif that also runs under the skirt and train. was repeated.
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© GTRESCarolina de Monaco and her flower headdress
Bohemian-style brides are still inspired by the design that Carolina de Monaco wore on June 29, 1978, when she married Philippe Junot in the gardens of the Monte Carlo palace. Created by Marc Bohan for Dior, this ‘A’ silhouette dress marked the before and after of bridal fashion with its wide bell sleeves, bows framing the waist and floral embroidery on the fabric. But, undoubtedly, the most spectacular thing about her style and the seventies aesthetic that sat on either side of her head was the floral headdress.
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© Getty ImagesPrincess of Wales and her French lace design
Except that it took the right direction Alexander McQueen After its founder died, Sarah Burton’s work is remembered for her contributions to bridal fashion, including Kate Middleton’s wedding dress. His most copied creation to date. Who would become the Duchess of Cambridge? Ivory silk dress Made with fitted bodice, long sleeves In French lacewhich was handcrafted by the Royal School of Sewing. Added to this is a Voluminous organza skirt with three meters of trainDecorated with the same floral lace appliqués.
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© Getty ImagesMarie-Chantal Miller and her corseted dress
We go back to July 1, 1995, when Marie-Chantal of Greece married Paul of Greece at St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral in London. The effects of this creation are myriad, with a corseted bodice made of ivory silk and a strapless neckline adorned with a long-sleeved lace bodice. Grill detailsOn which miniature flowers are embedded. The skirt of the piece with its tulip silhouette was no less impressive, as the hem was full Embroider with pearls. It is assumed that he paid him up 150,000 lbs (equivalent to 180,000 euros at the time) to Valentino Garvani for the piece.
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© Getty ImagesMary from Denmark and her huge skirt
On May 14, 2004, at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen Cathedral, Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson, the current King of Denmark, became husband and wife. The bride wore a royal gown with a round neckline, French sleeves and a voluminous skirt full of pleats made of jacquard silk. A dress by Danish designer Uffe Frank, which she completed with a tiara given to her by Queen Margaret of Denmark and impressive platinum, diamond and South Sea pearl earrings, was designed by Marianne Dulong especially for her wedding.
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© Getty ImagesMaxima from the Netherlands and her minimalist wardrobe
On the day of the wedding between Maxima and William Alexander of the Netherlands, February 2, 2002, it was a great surprise to discover that she had chosen a simple design, without any pretentiousness or pretentiousness. Made of Ivory Mikado Silk with French sleeves and a discreet round collar, Smooth body and just two elegant lace appliqués On either side of the skirt, comes from Valentino Haute CoutureAn Italian designer who invested three months in creating it for a total cost of 100,000 euros. The cool detail was the impressive five-meter-long tail, as well Handmade floral tulle veil.
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© Getty ImagesSofia of Sweden and her v-neck dress
On June 13, 2015, she married Carl Philip of Sweden and for the wedding, she got her dress from Swedish designer Ida Sjosted, eventually turning to the lace trend like Grace Kelly, Kate Middleton, Magdalena of Sweden herself. The final result was a long-sleeve design with a V-neckline and hand-embroidered appliqués. Both the lace and silk were from José María Ruiz, a Spanish firm specializing in natural silk fabrics that served as suppliers to Lorenzo Caprile and Felipe Varela, among others.
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© GTRESVictoria of Sweden and her cream colored dress
Five years ago, on June 19, 2010, the day his parents celebrated 34 years of marriage and sealed his love with Danielle Westling, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, at the same venue, St. Nicholas’ Cathedral in Stockholm. She chose a satin duchess silk dress in cream and satin with a boat neck on the outside, a ‘V’ shaped back neckline and a very long train. Following the tradition of choosing local fashion houses for royal weddings, it’s the work of Swedish designer Per Ingseden.
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© Getty ImagesCharlene from Monaco and her dress with a bardot neckline
On July 2, 2011, the new Princess of Monaco stunned in a design by Giorgio Armani with a minimalist cut of off-white duchess silk and a bardot neckline (which Meghan Markle would use for years). The dress had a fitted bodice and a straight skirt down the leg, ended in a large train and was embellished with a beautiful front floral embroidery embroidered with nearly 40,000 Swarovski crystals.
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© Getty ImagesMeghan Markle and her timeless wardrobe
When it was announced that Clare Waight Keller would be chosen to design the wedding dress of Meghan Markle, who would then hold the title of Duchess of Sussex, the news took everyone by surprise, but Givenchy’s creative direction created a piece that has since May 19, 2018 Inspired minimalist brides all over the world. It’s a design with a boat neckline, a slightly fitted trunk and a modified ‘A’ silhouette skirt, for which silk caddy was used, a fabric that provides body and firmness.
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© @armaniBeatrice Borromeo and her flattering dress
The Italian journalist wore a romantic, custom-made ivory long-sleeve suit for Pierre Casiraghi’s second ‘I Do’ at the ideal religious wedding celebrated on Isolino, the Borromeo family’s private island of San Giovanni. With this look, Beatrice confirmed all the press predictions, which speculated that she would choose a homegrown couturier to walk down the aisle. If on the day of the civil wedding, her look was signed by Valentino, this time it was Giorgio Armani who was in charge of the bridal style.
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© GTRESSassa de Osma and her dress with floral motifs
The Hanover Christian and Peruvian lawyer said ‘I do’ on March 16, 2018 at the Minor Basilica and Convent of San Pedro in Lima. To formally entitle her as Princess of Hanover, she decided on a design by the Spanish Jorge Vázquez, who made her a princess dress with French sleeves made of double Italian silk gauze with an embroidered Chantilly lace coverage. Silk thread with floral motif. It took six months and over 600 hours to complete.
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© Felix Doll JerseyCarlotta Casiraghi and her dress with flowing sleeves
On June 29, 2019, at Sainte-Marie de Pierredon Abbey (France), Monegasque followed in her mother’s footsteps by marrying Dimitri Rassam with this bucolic bridal look that perfectly matched the ceremony’s Provençal setting. She even chose a bouquet of lavender! The dress, designed exclusively for her, was made at the Giambattista Valley atelier in delicate tulle with floral motifs, and featured floaty sleeves, a false bardot neckline, a fitted waist and a ruffled skirt.
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© Getty ImagesMadeleine of Sweden and her short sleeve dress
For her wedding to Chris O’Neill on June 8, 2011, Princess Madeleine relied on one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers, Valentino Garvani, a favorite of royal brides. Classic women love its design made of pleated silk organza and decorated with ivory Chantilly lace appliqués, which surprise with its bateau neckline and short sleeves. It had a voluminous skirt with an elaborately embroidered bodice, a slight opening at the skirt, a cut at the waist and a four meter train.
