Wedding dresses throughout film history

Weddings in film – throughout the history of the movies we have seen our most beloved movie stars get married on-screen, and in the most inspirational gowns!

I spoke to movie expert from SCREEN-SPACE, Simon Foster, about our pick of the best wedding dresses in film.

The Father of the Bride (1950) – Elizabeth Taylor

This iconic gown was made by studio craftswoman Helen Rose, who went on to work on movies like Last Time I Saw Paris and High Society. This one-off piece was designed by Edith Head who won 8 Oscars in her career for costume design.

Funny Face (1957) – Audrey Hepburn

Although she didn’t play a bride in the film, but wore it for a photo shoot in Paris – this tea-length dress turned Audrey into a fashion icon and made this a timeless bridal style. It was designed by the actress’s personal and professional couturier Hubert de Givenchy.

Runaway Bride (1999) – Julia Roberts

Whilst she has worn many gorgeous wedding dresses in her film career, this one is a favourite. A gorgeous off-the-shoulder design by Amsale.

Sex and the City (2008) – Sarah Jessica Parker

A Vivien Westwood designed gown, it was just so very Carrie – but it was also available as a limited edition for $9,875! The dress was so popular that it sold out within a few hours of the film’s premiere and to this day, is one of the most sought after second-hand dresses.

Mamma Mia (2008) – Amanda Seyfried 

Almost ahead of it’s time, is this dreamy-boho ethereal inspired gown, designed by one of Hollywood’s most respected costume designers, Ann Roth. Despite the dress becoming so popular with the public, it was unfortunately never made available for sale!

Bride Wars (2009) – Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway

Both gowns were designed by Vera Wang, who we know as one of Hollywood’s most respected designers. Kate Hudson’s dress became a number 1 seller to the public for many years, being sold for just $6,000 – quite a steal really!

The Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)

This classic long-sleeve silk sheath gown with open lace back was made by Carolina Herrera. It did go onto sell to the public, but was pulled from the shelves shortly after when women would pretend they were engaged just to be able to try on the dress.

Did we leave out your favourite? Let us know your pick in the comments below.

Click here to listen to my chat with Simon, and Sunday’s full episode of Weddings, Parties, Celebrations.

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