Royal weddings are all about who is who and what they are wearing. While the bride is the main event, royal wedding guests are also judged for the beautiful, tailored outfits (and hats!) they show off on the day.
Here are some of the best dressed royal wedding guests throughout history.
Meghan Markle
The newest entry into the British royal family Megan has fit right in among the royals and their incredible, sophisticated fashion. One of her best looks was shown off when she attended the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. In a nod to her own wedding, the outfit was designed by her wedding dress designer, Givenchy.
Kitty Spencer
Diana was known for her beauty and it seems it runs in the family. Kitty Spencer, her niece, wore a beautiful emerald green dress with flowers a painted long the front from Dolce and Gabbana to Meghan and Harry’s wedding . Simply elegant.
Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton has been praised for her sophisticated style and this is never more on show than at the royal weddings. For Princess Eugenie’s royal nuptials she, like Meghan, also wore a dress from her wedding dress designer- Alexander McQueen. The pink outfit and matching fascinator were fun but not too eccentric.
Priyanka Chopra
Looking like she was about to board the Titanic, Priyanka Chopra was a showstopper at Meghan and Harry’s wedding. With the custom lavender suit from Vivienne Westwood to the Philip Treacy hat, she caught many cameras attention.
Cara Delevingne
Never one to go with tradition, Cara Delevingne shocked some and delighted others with her fitted tuxedo ensemble at Princess Eugenie’s wedding. Quite out of the ordinary, but Delevingne owned it as only she could.
Amal Clooney
Amal Clooney has always turned high class looks. Her a honey yellow midi dress with side drape detail in silk by Stella McCartney and head dress by Stephen Jones made her among the bold and brightest at Meghan and Harry’s wedding.
Nancy Regan
Heads of state and their spouses are often invited to royal weddings, especially one of the biggest of all time, that of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s. Her simple outfit may not turn heads but it’s timeless and occasion appropriate.
David Beckham
It is not often men make as much of a splash as David Beckham did at Harry and Meghan’s wedding. The ray Dior Homme custom-made morning suit fit perfectly and had Beckham stealing the spotlight from his wife.
Beatrice Borromeo
Bucking the tradition and going with a tailored pantsuit was an inspired look by Beatrice as she attended Prince Felix Of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher’s wedding. She could have stopped there but instead decided to really bowl everyone over by topping it with the perfect, unique headpiece.
Known recently for her controversial outfits on the court, Serena Williams looked royal perfection in the pink Versace dress and matching pink heels as she arrived at Harry and Meghan’s wedding.
Princess Diana
Diana was nothing if not a fashion icon and always stood out. Her polka dot ensemble to the wedding of Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew was quintessentially 80s but proves that she was a fashion icon unafraid of taking risks.
Karl Lagerfeld
He is a fashion designer so this isn’t a huge surprise. He amped up the standard male suit ensemble when we attended Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene’s weddings by adding studded gloves and a brooch to give the formal suit a more fashionable feel.
Queen Rania of Jordan
Queen Rania is one of the most beautiful royals in the world and she dresses accordingly. This white blouse tucked into a lavender skirt combination she wore to Crown Prince Felipe Of Spain and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano’s wedding is typical 2000s dynamic sophistication.
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Chrissy Tiegen is known for sharing much of her life and hilarious musings on social media. Her latest confession about shopping guilt is truly fascinating, and has left fans greatly amused.
The model admitted to feeling guilty trying on clothes or using store restrooms, and has devised a guilt-induced tactic to deal with it.
It all started when a fan tweeted this at Chrissy Tiegen.
wowowowow anyone that knows me knows this is very true all too often https://t.co/ciZePatK9o
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 20, 2020
“One time I saw you at barneys and you bought a Celine bag so you wouldn’t feel guilty about asking to use the bathroom,” a fan tweeted. “I knew I loved you before but that solidified it.”
“Wowowowow anyone that knows me knows this is very true all too often,” Chrissy responded.
The model later shared a message her friend had sent her, proving that this is a habit of the stars.
“THOSE WENT TO GREAT HOMES,” Teigen responded.
Her followers were left polarised by this admission. Some fans argued that her actions were indicative of wealth and privilege, while others defended her right to spend her money how she likes.
Tiegen ultimately wore three Vera Wang dresses for her 2013 wedding to musician John Legend in Italy.
Celebs, they’re just like us.
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There are stunning wedding venues across the globe, each offering their own unique charm. From libraries to barns, people can tie the knot at pretty much any venue that speaks to them.
If you love to be surrounded by art and culture, a museum might just be the perfect wedding location for you. Museums naturally offer a dramatic setting, beautiful architecture and built-in decor with all of its art, making them great as wedding venues.
Here are a few of our favourite museums from around the world where you can tie the knot.
Zeitz MOCAA – Cape Town
Zeitz MOCAA offers an otherworldly venue hire experience attributed to its understated eccentric interior design and artwork that embody what modern Africa has to offer to the world. Each venue space in the museum is marked by its unique offerings.
Due to the exceptional acoustics in the BMW Atrium, the cathedral-like architecture exceeds high expectations for performances and cocktail events. The Level 6 restaurant offers a cosmopolitan dining experience. The space is tailored for luxury dinners and cocktail events. The restaurant is run by Zeitz MOCAA Events who provide all catering services for private events in the museum. The venue also extends to a rooftop terrace that leaves guests with breath-taking views of the V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain.
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Winterthur Museum & Country Estate – Winterthur, Delaware
Nestled in the picturesque Brandywine Valley, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate sits amidst nearly 1,000 acres of rolling meadows, woodlands and a dazzling 60-acre garden. The estate, which once belonged to famed American horticulturist and antiques collector Henry Francis du Pont, house one of the most important collections of Americana in the United States of America.
Acres of grounds, picturesque gardens, various indoor locations- the possibilities are as endless as the hospitality you will experience at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
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Iziko Museum – Cape Town
Iziko Museum was one of the first museums built in the country, and houses important African zoology, palaeontology and archaeology collections, some dating back to the 1600s. Create memorable moments at an historic location featuring stunning architecture.
Imagine picnics in lush landscaped gardens, dancing in stately ballrooms, a romantic interlude under velvet night skies, jazz in historic courtyards and dining with whales and dinosaurs. All this and more are on offer at Iziko Museums venues, which include the Slave Lodge, Groot Constantia, Rust en Vreugde, the Planetarium and the Castle of Good Hope. All these venues offer unique settings for unforgettable functions.
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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol
The popular Bristol Museum & Art Gallery features sections from various periods such as natural history, as well as local, national and international archeology. The art gallery is the same, and contains works by internationally renowned artists such as Banksy.
There are two main event spaces for your big day. Winterstoke Hall provides a grand entrance foyer, the perfect place for a drinks reception and entertainments. Wills Hall is the centrepiece of the museum, complete with a grand staircase and chandeliers, ideal for formal receptions. Both halls boast extravagant sweeping starcases, vaulted glass ceilings and balconies which give access to the museum galleries, where you could even book a private gallery viewing for your event.
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Museum of Science – Boston, Massachusetts
For a truly unique venue, the Museum of Science in Boston is a great choice. The museum is both a science museum featuring over 700 interactive exhibits and an indoor zoo to over 100 rescued and rehabilitated animals. The grounds also contain the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni Theater, the only domed IMAX screen in New England.
Offering a matchless riverfront location, the Museum presents a complete range of options for your special day. Choose from an array of unique indoor venues, or opt for the open-air, riverfront Washburn Pavilion. There is even a giant T.Rex skeleton looking on in the expansive Blue Wing, who makes an exciting addition to wedding photos.
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History – Atlanta, Georgia
If you’re a dinoasaur lover, we’ve got the venue for you. Fernbank Museum of Natural History is home to some the world’s largest dinosaur fossils, Atlanta’s biggest movie screen and one of the largest assemblages of urban Piedmont forest in the United States.
The venue offers stately elegance and unique character for wedding parties, with a variety of settings ranging from intimate to grand. Incredible features, including the world’s largest dinosaurs, limestone fossil floors and the twinkling Star Gallery, add a touch of cultural elegance to your occasion.
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Brooklands Museum, Surrey
Brooklands Museum celebrates the history of innovation in aviation and motor sport, making it a great wedding location for car enthusiasts. Newlyweds and guests can enjoy a ride on the old track with one of their racing cars, giving the perfect entertainment option. The Brooklands car rides team offers activities from a guided tour, 4D Theatre or Concorde Experience.
Take photos under the wings of the first production Concorde, with your wedding car on the oldest remaining British motor racing track, in amongst the stunning scenery of the Aircraft Factory or next to the most remarkable motor racing vehicles ever produced.
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Transport your guests to old New York at the Frick Collection, an art museum that was once the home of industrialist Henry Clay Frick. Now, the museum houses Frick’s work, as well as masterpieces by Rembrandt, Goya, and Vermeer.
Wedding guests can marvel through the galleries to the music room, a 1,625-square-foot space which features a glass ceiling and damask walls and is ideal for cocktails. Receptions can be held in the courtyard, which holds a central fountain and has a stunning a Gilded Age interior.
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It seems like ages ago that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a glamorous affair at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. The royal couple…
One of the most famous pop stars in the world, Britney Spears, has been entertaining us for decades. From her catchy tunes to her interesting personal life and unique Instagram posts, Britney spears will go down in history as one the most iconic pop stars to ever exist.
Spears has been married twice in her life, both of which happened in one year. Her weddings were very different, and has changed her outlook on marriage. Here are the two men who drove her crazy, she just couldn’t sleep.
Husband 1: Jason Alexander
The iconic star’s first marriage might also be the shortest celebrity marriage to exist. On 3 January 2004, she married childhood best friend Jason Alexander on a whim while in Las Vegas.
Their wedding seemingly came out of nowhere. They had been in Vegas for a few days to party over New Years and randomly decided to tie the knot.
“It was just so crazy, man,” Alexander later told Access Hollywood. “We were just looking at each other and said, ‘Let’s do something wild, crazy. Let’s go get married, just for the hell of it.’”
Spears wore a baseball cap and torn jeans to say ‘I do’. The pair tied the knot at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, a venue quite popular among celebs. Judy Garland married her fourth husband Mark Herron at this famous chapel in 1965. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore tied the knot here in 1987, as well as Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow in 1966.
Like many other things in Vegas, Spears and Alexander’s inebriated decision was a mistake. The pair quickly had their marriage annulled a mere 55 hours later. The reason for the annulment cited in the papers read that Spears “lacked understanding of her actions to the extent that she was incapable of agreeing to the marriage.”
What happens in Vegas…
Husband 2: Kevin Federline
Hot on the heels of her first wedding, Spears married back-up dancer Kevin Federline in July 2004. The pair had met at a Hollywood club, and their romance quickly became serious. So much so that Spears popped the question while on a private plane from Ireland to New York after a few months of dating.
“I’d finished the European part of my tour and I was going home. I was ready to get back to the States. I was really happy. Kevin was with me, so I’d had a lot of fun on the tour,” she told People back in 2004.
“We were a couple hours into the flight, and we’d been talking the whole time, stuff about life, wanting to have kids, the future and everything like that. It was an intimate conversation. And we’d always talked about how some people don’t have to get married when they’re in love. Then all of a sudden I said, ‘What if you want to get married?’ And I kind of went from there to asking him if he would marry me. I asked him… He said no because he thought it wasn’t the right way to do it,” she said.
Federline initially turned the proposal down, then asked Spears to marry him a few minutes later.
After their initial planning was highly publicized, the pair instead decided to secretly tie the knot on October 18 at their home.
“I just thought it would be too much if we had done it when we were supposed to,” Britney told People.
“It became this huge thing and I was like, ‘What are we waiting for? We know this is the real thing, why not just do it now?’ That’s why I wanted to sneak and do it our little way.”
They surprised 30 of their closest friends and family with a wedding at their Studio City home. Spears wore a strapless Monique Lhullier gown and accessorized with lace half-gloves and a lengthy tulle veil.
It was an emotional event. “As she was standing there, tears were falling. When her daddy lifted up her veil and kissed her on the cheek and shook hands with Kevin, it was so sweet. That started all the tears,” longtime assistant and bridesmaid, Felicia Culotta, told People.
For their backyard reception, she changed into a mini lace dress also by Monique Lhullier. Federline removed Spears’ garter with his teeth, to the entertainment of the crowd.
Guests feasted on fried chicken fingers, crab cakes, ribs and mashed potatoes.
The newlyweds and their guests, wearing matching sweatsuits with ‘Pimps’ and ‘Maids’ emblazoned on the back in diamantés, ended the evening at Los Angeles hotspot XES.
The couple went on to have two children and a reality show before calling it quits in 2007. In an interview, Spears said she doesn’t see herself walking down the aisle again.
“I think [I won’t] ever do the whole men thing anymore, or get married. I’m just done with men — I may French kiss someone, but I won’t ever get married.”
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