Standout Brides Of The 20th Century

Perhaps it’s true when they say that everything looks better in black and white. In a ‘Throwback Thursday’?approach to bridal attire, we have collected some of the most beautiful and interesting wedding looks to arise from the 20^th?Century. ?Take a peep below and browse through photographs of old Hollywood royalty and stars of their time, and see what they chose to wear for their big day.

From flamboyant lace and embroidered veils to simple silhouettes and plainer fabric, each one has captured our attention. Take notes and inspiration for your own?attire, as these are the standouts of recent bridal history.

 

Lucille Ball (1940)

Photo: Miss Victory Violet

 

Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw (1949)

Photo: Media Media Media

 

Elizabeth Taylor (1950)

Photo: Gatabella

 

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy (1953)

Photo: Buzzfeed

 

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer (1954)

Photo: Historiful

 

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainer III of Monaco (1956)

Photo: Who What Wear

 

Julie Andrews and Tony Dalton (1959)

Photo: The Red List

 

Jackie Collins (1960)

Photo: Getty Images

 

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (1964)

Photo: Buzzfeed

 

Yoko Ono and John Lennon (1969)

Photo: Biography

Bianca?P’rez-Mora Macias ?and Mick Jagger (1971)

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Photo: Harper’s Bazaar

 

Cher and Gregg Allman (1975)

Photo: Cherstyle

 

Don Gummer and Meryl Streep (1978)

Photo: Merylstreisand

 

Princess Diana and Prince Charles (1981)

Photo: Yahoo News

 

Madonna (1985)

Photo: Just 80’s Fashion

 

By Aisling O’Grady