While some celebrities are all about the big white gown, others take a less traditional route for their wedding look. From courthouse-ready suits to dramatic black ballgowns, see how stars including Kristin Chenoweth, Ricki Lake, Emily Ratajkowski, Cynthia Nixon and many more have given their big day a totally personal touch with a wedding look that was perfectly “them.”
01of 26Kristin Chenowethwww.benfieldphotography.comThe Broadway superstar was thinking pink for both her ceremony gown and reception miniwhen she wed Josh Bryant in Dallas in September 2023.“I didn’t want to wear white," she told PEOPLE of the “simple and elegant” instructions she gave designer Pamella Roland for her two tied-with-a-bow bridal looks. “I never thought I’d get married, so I went very nontraditional with the gown. I love it.”
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Kristin Chenoweth
The Broadway superstar was thinking pink for both her ceremony gown and reception miniwhen she wed Josh Bryant in Dallas in September 2023.
“I didn’t want to wear white,” she told PEOPLE of the “simple and elegant” instructions she gave designer Pamella Roland for her two tied-with-a-bow bridal looks. “I never thought I’d get married, so I went very nontraditional with the gown. I love it.”
02of 26Melissa GilbertMelissa Busfield/InstagramFor her ninth anniversary to actor Timothy Busfield, the actress posted a throwback photo of their romantic wedding, where she wore a crimson strapless gown.“The dress! It was quite a search,“Gilbert told PEOPLE after the wedding. “The moment I saw it, I knew … and the color spoke volumes. Passion, fire, love: Red says all of those things to me.”
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Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Busfield/Instagram
For her ninth anniversary to actor Timothy Busfield, the actress posted a throwback photo of their romantic wedding, where she wore a crimson strapless gown.
“The dress! It was quite a search,“Gilbert told PEOPLE after the wedding. “The moment I saw it, I knew … and the color spoke volumes. Passion, fire, love: Red says all of those things to me.”
03of 26Ricki LakeRicki Lake and Ross Burningham.Ricki Lake / InstagramMatching the beachy outdoor venue, the actresstied the knot to Ross Burninghamin an orange printed maxi dress (which also perfectly vibed with the gorgeous sunset views during their vows).“We did it! 1/2/22,” the former talk show hosted captionedphotos of the ceremony. “Ross and I said I DO! 💍🍾✨♥️🥰”
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Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake and Ross Burningham.Ricki Lake / Instagram
Matching the beachy outdoor venue, the actresstied the knot to Ross Burninghamin an orange printed maxi dress (which also perfectly vibed with the gorgeous sunset views during their vows).
“We did it! 1/2/22,” the former talk show hosted captionedphotos of the ceremony. “Ross and I said I DO! 💍🍾✨♥️🥰”
04of 26Meghan O’Toole KingJeremy Fraser/LA ExposuresTo tie the knot with Cuffe Biden Owens (the nephew of President Joe Biden),the formerReal Housewives of Orange Countystar toldBridesshe decided to go the non-traditional route for her wedding look, from try-on to final look.“I bought thousands of dollars worth of dresses online — everything from traditional gowns to cocktail dresses off the rack. And, breaking from tradition, I tried all of them on for Cuffe to see,” she said. Her final pick? A Rasario blazer dress which she wore with lace gloves and blue Manolo Blahnik pumps.(The couple split two months after marrying.)
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Meghan O’Toole King
Jeremy Fraser/LA Exposures
To tie the knot with Cuffe Biden Owens (the nephew of President Joe Biden),the formerReal Housewives of Orange Countystar toldBridesshe decided to go the non-traditional route for her wedding look, from try-on to final look.
“I bought thousands of dollars worth of dresses online — everything from traditional gowns to cocktail dresses off the rack. And, breaking from tradition, I tried all of them on for Cuffe to see,” she said. Her final pick? A Rasario blazer dress which she wore with lace gloves and blue Manolo Blahnik pumps.
(The couple split two months after marrying.)
05of 26CHLOË SEVIGNYSinisa Mackovic, Chloe Sevigny.Chloe Sevigny/InstagramThe actress added a few bridal accessories (like a white veil and bouquet of flowers) to accessorize her black long-sleeve midi dress with heeled boots thatshe wore to wedart directorSinisa Mackovicin March 2020.The pair, whowelcomed their son Vanjaless than two months after their N.Y.C. City Hall nuptials, kept the news secret until Chloë shared a one-year anniversary pic onInstagram.
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CHLOË SEVIGNY
Sinisa Mackovic, Chloe Sevigny.Chloe Sevigny/Instagram
The actress added a few bridal accessories (like a white veil and bouquet of flowers) to accessorize her black long-sleeve midi dress with heeled boots thatshe wore to wedart directorSinisa Mackovicin March 2020.
The pair, whowelcomed their son Vanjaless than two months after their N.Y.C. City Hall nuptials, kept the news secret until Chloë shared a one-year anniversary pic onInstagram.
06of 26BEHATI PRINSLOOBehati Prinsloo/InstagramSix yearsafter saying “I do"toAdam Levine, the modelshared never-before-seen photosof her sexy, skin-baring Alexander Wang wedding dress in honor of the designer’s birthday.“This dress you made for my wedding. I’m still not over it haha!” she captioned one of her Instagram Story photos of the gown, which featured a plunging neckline and revealing slits on both sides of the dress.
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BEHATI PRINSLOO
Behati Prinsloo/Instagram
Six yearsafter saying “I do"toAdam Levine, the modelshared never-before-seen photosof her sexy, skin-baring Alexander Wang wedding dress in honor of the designer’s birthday.
“This dress you made for my wedding. I’m still not over it haha!” she captioned one of her Instagram Story photos of the gown, which featured a plunging neckline and revealing slits on both sides of the dress.
07of 26NATALIA VODIANOVANatalia Vodianova/InstagramAfterannouncing their engagementin January, the supermodel wed her longtime loveAntoine Arnault, theBerlutiCEO, in a ceremony in Paris.The bride kept things simple for their pared-down affair, in a strong-shoulder white blouse with purple collar, worn with a white slip midi skirt, matching pumps and thin belt at the waist.“OUI! 💝💝💝,” shecaptioned the happy pics.
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NATALIA VODIANOVA
Natalia Vodianova/Instagram
Afterannouncing their engagementin January, the supermodel wed her longtime loveAntoine Arnault, theBerlutiCEO, in a ceremony in Paris.
The bride kept things simple for their pared-down affair, in a strong-shoulder white blouse with purple collar, worn with a white slip midi skirt, matching pumps and thin belt at the waist.
“OUI! 💝💝💝,” shecaptioned the happy pics.
08of 26LILY ALLENLily Allen InstagramThe singer’s ’60s-inspired double-breasted off-the-shoulderDior mini dressand short sheer veil perfectly vibed with herLas Vegas chapel ceremony(complete with In-N-Out-catered “reception”) to Stranger Thingsstar David Harbour.
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LILY ALLEN
Lily Allen Instagram
The singer’s ’60s-inspired double-breasted off-the-shoulderDior mini dressand short sheer veil perfectly vibed with herLas Vegas chapel ceremony(complete with In-N-Out-catered “reception”) to Stranger Thingsstar David Harbour.
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CHRISTINE QUINN
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“I never conformed to the status quo or societal expectations,” Quinntold PEOPLEof foregoing white. And even though she was"disappointed” in how her wedding was shown on the new season of the Netflix show, she always dreamed of marrying in black. “I’ve always enjoyed being bold, different and trendsetting. I’ve always wanted to get married in a black wedding dress, and I’m so happy that my dream came true.”
10of 26KAT VON DKat Von D/InstagramThe tattoo artist and makeup mogul ditched the traditional white gown forher second wedding to husband, musician Leafer Seyer, and went for a dramatic red gown with a cape and train courtesy of designer Adolfo Sanchez. Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.
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KAT VON D
Kat Von D/Instagram
The tattoo artist and makeup mogul ditched the traditional white gown forher second wedding to husband, musician Leafer Seyer, and went for a dramatic red gown with a cape and train courtesy of designer Adolfo Sanchez. Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.
11of 26EMILY RATAJKOWSKIEmily Ratajkowski/InstagramThe model channeled Bianca Jagger in a veiled hat and belted Zara pantsuit (which clocked in under $200!)for her surprise City Hall nuptialsto Sebastian Bear-McClard. The pug made the perfect accessory.(Ratajkowski and Bear-McClard split in 2022 after four years of marriage.)
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EMILY RATAJKOWSKI
Emily Ratajkowski/Instagram
The model channeled Bianca Jagger in a veiled hat and belted Zara pantsuit (which clocked in under $200!)for her surprise City Hall nuptialsto Sebastian Bear-McClard. The pug made the perfect accessory.
(Ratajkowski and Bear-McClard split in 2022 after four years of marriage.)
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TEYANA TAYLOR
FRED DANIELS III
13of 26STEPHANIE MARCHStephanie March/InstagramTheLaw & Order: SVUstardonned hydrangea-print Dolce & Gabbanatotie the knot with tech investor Dan Bentonat their home in Katonah, New York.
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STEPHANIE MARCH
Stephanie March/Instagram
TheLaw & Order: SVUstardonned hydrangea-print Dolce & Gabbanatotie the knot with tech investor Dan Bentonat their home in Katonah, New York.
14of 26AGYNESS DEYNHenry Holland/InstagramYears of posing inVogueprepared the model to pull off her Molly Goddard pink tulle confection with turquoise accents for her summer wedding to financier Joel McAndrew in Brooklyn.Said the designer, “I got the feeling of what she was after immediately — a wedding-y wedding dress, a bit glam but not glamorous, and sparkly, which scared me a bit.”
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AGYNESS DEYN
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Years of posing inVogueprepared the model to pull off her Molly Goddard pink tulle confection with turquoise accents for her summer wedding to financier Joel McAndrew in Brooklyn.Said the designer, “I got the feeling of what she was after immediately — a wedding-y wedding dress, a bit glam but not glamorous, and sparkly, which scared me a bit.”
15of 26LYDIA HEARSTThe actress’s pink ombré Christian Siriano dress wasn’t the only surprising thing about her wedding attire: She and herTalking Deadfiancé Chris Hardwick saweach other’s wedding looksbefore the big day – andInstagrammed gorgeous black-and-white sneak peeks.
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LYDIA HEARST
The actress’s pink ombré Christian Siriano dress wasn’t the only surprising thing about her wedding attire: She and herTalking Deadfiancé Chris Hardwick saweach other’s wedding looksbefore the big day – andInstagrammed gorgeous black-and-white sneak peeks.
16of 26KRISTEN BELLThe star married Dax Shepard back in 2013, but the couple only recently released photos from their low-key courthouse wedding. It was so low-key, in fact, that she skipped a dress altogether, opting instead for a simple black top and pants — and a striking statement necklace for a little bit of bridal sparkle.
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KRISTEN BELL
The star married Dax Shepard back in 2013, but the couple only recently released photos from their low-key courthouse wedding. It was so low-key, in fact, that she skipped a dress altogether, opting instead for a simple black top and pants — and a striking statement necklace for a little bit of bridal sparkle.
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LIBERTY ROSS
18of 26SOLANGE KNOWLESRog WalkerSolange Knowles arrived to herNew Orleans weddingto Alan Ferguson in a caped Stéphane Rolland jumpsuit – then changed intoa caped Humberto Leon for Kenzo full-length gownfor the ceremony. Not that we’d expect any less from the queen of hipster chic. (The pair separated in 2019.)
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SOLANGE KNOWLES
Rog Walker
Solange Knowles arrived to herNew Orleans weddingto Alan Ferguson in a caped Stéphane Rolland jumpsuit – then changed intoa caped Humberto Leon for Kenzo full-length gownfor the ceremony. Not that we’d expect any less from the queen of hipster chic. (The pair separated in 2019.)
19of 26ALLISON PILLCourtesy Alison PillTheNewsroomstarshared plenty of sweet photosfrom her wedding to actor Joshua Leonard – including lots of good angles of her ruffled lemon-yellow gown and vintage-inspired engagement ring.
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ALLISON PILL
Courtesy Alison Pill
TheNewsroomstarshared plenty of sweet photosfrom her wedding to actor Joshua Leonard – including lots of good angles of her ruffled lemon-yellow gown and vintage-inspired engagement ring.
20of 26PIPER PERABOFameFlynetNot only was Piper Perabo’ssilver sequin Michael Kors gowna memorable choice for her N.Y.C. wedding to director Stephen Kay, but the bold cathedral-length yellow veil she wore with it ensured it would not soon be forgotten.
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PIPER PERABO
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Not only was Piper Perabo’ssilver sequin Michael Kors gowna memorable choice for her N.Y.C. wedding to director Stephen Kay, but the bold cathedral-length yellow veil she wore with it ensured it would not soon be forgotten.
21of 26OLIVIA PALERMOCourtesy Olivia PalermoThe reigning star of street style had to go for an eye-catching choice for her Junewedding to model Joannes Huebl. She certainly achieved that with her Carolina Herrera look, consisting of a cashmere sweater, lace skirt and matching shorts (yes, shorts).
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OLIVIA PALERMO
Courtesy Olivia Palermo
The reigning star of street style had to go for an eye-catching choice for her Junewedding to model Joannes Huebl. She certainly achieved that with her Carolina Herrera look, consisting of a cashmere sweater, lace skirt and matching shorts (yes, shorts).
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LAKE BELL
Margot Landen Photography
23of 26ALEXANDRA LENASMark SeligerA billion dollars. OK, that’s not quite how much Alexandra Lenas (whomarried founding president of Facebook Sean Parker) spent on this romantic Elie Saab dress. But all in (including those yards of tulle and tons of sequins), the wedding cost a reported $9 million.
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ALEXANDRA LENAS
Mark Seliger
A billion dollars. OK, that’s not quite how much Alexandra Lenas (whomarried founding president of Facebook Sean Parker) spent on this romantic Elie Saab dress. But all in (including those yards of tulle and tons of sequins), the wedding cost a reported $9 million.
24of 26SHENAE GRIMESCourtesy Shenae GrimesMany brides eschew bright white for creams and ivories, but when the actress got hitched to Josh Beech, she went to the opposite end of the color spectrum: The actress selected a dramaticmidnight-and-blush Vera Wang gownfrom the designer’s much talked-about Fall 2012 collection.
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SHENAE GRIMES
Courtesy Shenae Grimes
Many brides eschew bright white for creams and ivories, but when the actress got hitched to Josh Beech, she went to the opposite end of the color spectrum: The actress selected a dramaticmidnight-and-blush Vera Wang gownfrom the designer’s much talked-about Fall 2012 collection.
25of 26AMBER TAMBLYNCourtesy QuestloveShe arrived in a boat and trekked over dirt and grass to get to the altar, so it makes sense that Amber wore a laid-back midi in a mustard shade that matched the turning leaves when shemarried David Cross.
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AMBER TAMBLYN
Courtesy Questlove
She arrived in a boat and trekked over dirt and grass to get to the altar, so it makes sense that Amber wore a laid-back midi in a mustard shade that matched the turning leaves when shemarried David Cross.
26of 26CYNTHIA NIXONLaurie RhodesFor her ceremony in N.Y.C., the actress opted for pale green in the form of a flowing Carolina Herrera gown (which coordinated withwife Christine Marinoni’s tie) and got her fix of bridal white with a bouquet of peonies.
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CYNTHIA NIXON
Laurie Rhodes
For her ceremony in N.Y.C., the actress opted for pale green in the form of a flowing Carolina Herrera gown (which coordinated withwife Christine Marinoni’s tie) and got her fix of bridal white with a bouquet of peonies.
source: people.com
