For centuries, it’s been tradition for brides to walk down the aisle wearing white.
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The colour symbolised virginity and purity, two values most modern, feminist brides would say absolutely do not apply to them.So for many women about to walk down the aisle, wearing white can feel like an oddly backward fashion choice.
There are plenty of brides who choose to shun tradition and pick a colourful dress for their big day, reflecting the more modern values of their relationship.
Sometimes, it’s their second wedding, so white feels like an inappropriate choice. Other times, they just want their dress to represent their fun, vivacious personalities.
So if you’re a bride-to-be looking for some left-of-field inspiration, or simply want to gawk at some pretty dresses, keep scrolling for photos of 12 gorgeous celebrity brides who decided not to wear white on their wedding day.
Victoria Beckham
When Posh Spice married her man David Beckham in 1999, the fashion-forward duo wore these glorious matching purple outfits at their reception, with the bride slipping into this slinky number after the ceremony.
Dita Von Teese
The gorgeous burlesque dancer has never been one to do things by the book, and her 2005 wedding to ex-husband Marilyn Manson was no different.
Dita wore this stunning purple Vivienne Westwood dress and matching hat by milliner Philip Treacy at their wedding in an Irish castle.
But the relationship was short-lived. The couple were married for just over a year, before they split in 2006.
Emily Ratajkowski
When model and actress Emily Ratajkowski married her partner Sebastian Bear-McClard in February last year in a wonderfully casual courthouse wedding in New York City, she chose to wear this awesome mustard suit from Zara.
She paired the look with a black wide-brimmed hat with a pretty veil attached.
EmRata’s Zara suit costs just $179 – a total bargain for a wedding outfit!
Elizabeth Taylor
At her wedding to actor Richard Burton in 1964, the iconic actress wore a yellow chiffon dress, with a matching bouquet of yellow flowers and a white floral headdress.
You can see the cute yellow bow Taylor styled in her hair to match her yellow wedding dress.
Gwen Stefani
For her wedding to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale in 2002, Gwen Stefani chose a gorgeous white and pink ombré gown by John Galliano for Christian Dior, which was custom dip-dyed and hand-painted.
The gorgeous bride arrived at her wedding with her father. Just look at that train!
Jessica Biel
The gorgeous actress married singer Justin Timberlake in 2012, and this stunning frothy pink Giambattista Valli wedding dress served as the perfect accompaniment to the Italian location.
Jenna Dewan
Do you recognise Channing Tatum’s ex-wife Jenna Dewan in this photo? The pair met on the set of the movie Step Up in 2006 and were married three years later in 2009. While it might look as though Jenna’s dress is white on top, the train is actually a beautiful dusty pink.
The couple have a daughter together called Everly, but split last year after nearly nine years of marriage.
Kaley Cuoco
The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco wore this incredible pink Vera Wang gown to her 2018 wedding to equestrian Karl Cook. She looks absolutely stunning!
Kat Von D
Make up mogul and tattoo artist Kat Von D wore this extra AF red gown when she married her husband Rafael Reyes in February 2018, complete with a red headdress and a giant red tulle veil.
Mandy Moore
During her 2015 nuptials to Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith, the This is Us actress wore a glorious pink frothy gown and a matching pink veil. Stunning!
Sarah-Jessica Parker
When SJP married her own real life Mr Big, actor Matthew Broderick, in 1997, she kept it low-key in this simple black dress.
Zosia Mamet
The Girls actress, famous for playing the hilarious Shoshana on the hit HBO show, wore an unexpected tight black dress with a deep v-neck by Givenchy during her wedding to fellow actor Evan Jonigkeit in 2016.
“The minute [the dress] went over my head, both my friends gasped,” Zosia told Vogue of her choice to wear black.
“It definitely wasn’t the most epic in terms of the dress’s power on its own, but it fit me like a glove in every way, and I knew, without a doubt, that it was my dress.”
This story was originally published on our sister site, Now to Love.
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