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    When it comes to wedding beauty, inspiration boards are no longer built around trends alone – they’re built around moments.

    The kind that makes you immediately screenshot the dress, zoom into the glam and send it straight to the group chat.

    Celebrity bridal makeup has become less about dramatic transformations and more about elevated versions of personal style: luminous skin, soft sculpting, modern romance and beauty that still feels recognisable years later.

    Whether your mood is old Hollywood, effortless glow or polished soft glam, these celebrity-inspired bridal makeup looks deserve a spot on your wedding Pinterest board.

    For the bride who wants timeless romance: Sofia Richie Grainge

    If one bridal beauty look defined the modern era of wedding makeup, this was it.

    Sofia Richie Grainge’s wedding glam became an instant reference point for brides everywhere – and for good reason. Fresh skin, softly defined eyes, brushed brows and understated nude lips created a look that felt expensive without trying too hard.

    Why it works:

    • Minimal contour
    • Luminous complexion
    • Neutral eye definition
    • Satin-finish lips

    Perfect for:
    Classic weddings, European-inspired venues and brides wearing structured gowns.

     

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    For the bride who wants quiet luxury: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

    Priyanka’s bridal beauty struck the balance between timeless and statement-making.

    Her makeup paired radiant skin with softly sculpted features and enough definition to stand up against elaborate fashion moments without overwhelming them.

    Steal the look:

    • Warm bronzed tones
    • Defined lashes
    • Soft highlight
    • Long-wear complexion products

    Ideal for brides planning multi-day celebrations.

     

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    For the bride who loves effortless glamour: Hailey Bieber

    Hailey’s beauty aesthetic continues to dominate bridal mood boards – and her wedding-era makeup helped cement the “clean girl bride” movement.

    Think healthy skin, subtle warmth and barely-there enhancement.

    Key details:

    • Dewy base
    • Cream blush
    • Feathered brows
    • Glossy nude lips

    This works especially well for outdoor weddings and destination ceremonies.

     

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    For the bride who wants old-Hollywood elegance: Nicola Peltz Beckham

    Nicola’s bridal glam proved that classic doesn’t mean predictable.

    Softly sculpted skin, subtle definition and beautifully balanced features created a polished bridal finish that feels just as relevant today.

    Try:

    • Soft matte skin
    • Defined but natural eyes
    • Neutral blush
    • Classic lip tones

    Pair with:
    Cathedral veils and clean silhouettes.

    For the bride who wants modern minimalism: Kourtney Kardashian Barker

    Not every bride wants traditional beauty.

    Kourtney embraced a moodier, fashion-forward bridal look with stronger eye definition and less emphasis on ultra-glowy skin.

    Take inspiration through:

    • Statement liner
    • Controlled glow
    • Natural lips
    • Sleek hair pairings

    Ideal for city weddings or fashion-led ceremonies.

    For the bride who wants royal-level polish: Meghan Markle

    Meghan’s bridal makeup remains one of the most requested references for makeup artists.

    The secret? Skin that still looked like skin.

    Her look focused on soft warmth, subtle eye enhancement and allowing natural features – including freckles – to remain visible.

    The takeaway:
    Bridal makeup doesn’t have to cover you to elevate you.

     

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    Before you book your bridal glam

    Celebrity inspiration should guide your beauty choices – not replace your own features.

    Save references with:

    • Similar skin tone
    • Similar eye shape
    • Similar wedding setting
    • Similar dress aesthetic

    Your makeup artist’s job isn’t to recreate someone else’s face – it’s to translate the feeling of the look onto yours.

    Final thoughts

    Celebrity bridal beauty may fill our feeds, but the reason these looks stay memorable isn’t because they’re flawless – it’s because they feel considered.

    Sofia’s glow, Meghan’s softness, Hailey’s barely-there polish – none of these brides disappeared behind their makeup. Their beauty choices worked because they complemented the overall vision, not competed with it.

    Take inspiration from the celebrity moments you love, but treat them as a starting point, not a blueprint. The most striking bridal makeup isn’t the trendiest look in the room – it’s the one that makes you feel instantly like yourself the second you catch your reflection.

    And years from now, that’s the detail that will still feel timeless.

    ALSO SEE: How to Have a Celebrity-Style Wedding Without Spending Millions 

    How to Have a Celebrity-Style Wedding Without Spending Millions

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    Dua Lipa’s wedding dress reveal just confirmed bridal fashion’s next obsession
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    Dua Lipa’s wedding dress reveal just confirmed bridal fashion’s next obsession

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    For weeks, bridal fashion watchers had theories.

    Would she lean into old-Hollywood glamour? Go minimalist? Choose something rebellious? And now the mystery has finally been solved.

    After keeping her main wedding look under wraps, Dua Lipa has revealed the couture gown she wore to marry Callum Turner during their Sicily wedding celebrations – and it feels less like a celebrity bridal moment and more like a preview of where wedding fashion is headed next.

    Shared in newly released wedding photographs, the bride stepped into the ceremony wearing a custom feather-and-crystal embellished couture gown by CHANEL, designed by Matthieu Blazy. According to fashion reports, the dress marks the first bridal haute couture creation by Blazy for a friend of the house – immediately placing it among the most talked-about celebrity bridal looks of the year.

    The gown featured a dramatic open back, delicate hand embroidery, a feather-dusted train and an embroidered veil that moved somewhere between vintage romance and modern couture theatre. Reports state the craftsmanship included hundreds of thousands of hand-applied embellishments and thousands of hours of atelier work.

    But beyond the couture spectacle, the dress taps into something bigger happening in bridal right now.

    Bridal maximalism is officially back

    After years of clean silhouettes and quiet luxury dominating mood boards, brides are beginning to embrace texture again – feathers, dimensional embellishment, statement veils and gowns that feel designed for photographs as much as the ceremony itself.

    Lipa’s bridal wardrobe across the wedding weekend reflected that shift.

    For the civil ceremony in London, she opted for a structured white skirt suit. Then came a custom feathered welcome-party look in Sicily, before closing with the couture ceremony gown and a softer lace brunch aesthetic. Each outfit felt distinct but connected through one idea: bridal dressing no longer needs to live inside one aesthetic.

    And perhaps that’s what makes this wedding resonate.

    It wasn’t about choosing between classic and cool, dramatic and wearable, timeless and trend-forward. It was all of it.

    The bridal details worth stealing

    Not the couture budget – just the ideas.

    • Statement texture instead of heavy volume
    • A dramatic veil paired with a cleaner silhouette
    • Bridal accessories that feel intentional, not overloaded
    • Multiple fashion moments across the wedding weekend
    • Couture-inspired embellishment used in a modern way

    Expect to see feathers, ornate embroidery and fashion-house styling influence bridal collections well beyond celebrity weddings.

     

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    A dress reveal – and a bridal mood shift

    Celebrity weddings often influence trends, but every now and then one arrives at exactly the right moment.

    Dua Lipa’s wedding dress feels like that moment.

    Not because brides will suddenly start ordering couture gowns stitched with thousands of feathers – but because it reminds us that bridal fashion can still feel expressive, unexpected and a little cinematic.

    And if the biggest wedding of the year is anything to go by, understated may finally be sharing the spotlight.

    ALSO SEE: Dua Lipa’s wedding look proves the bridal skirt suit is so on trend 

    Dua Lipa’s wedding look proves the bridal skirt suit is so on trend

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    10 celebrity weddings that redefined bridal fashion and changed bridal trends forever
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    The celebrity weddings that changed bridal fashion forever (and why brides still can’t stop referencing them)

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    Celebrity weddings have always influenced bridal trends- but every now and then, a wedding look doesn’t just trend. It rewrites the bridal mood board for years afterwards.

    From royal-level lace moments to quiet luxury minimalism, these are the celebrity weddings that genuinely shifted what brides started pinning, saving and taking to fittings.

    And yes – some of these happened decades ago.

    1. Grace Kelly (1956): The original blueprint for timeless bridal dressing

    Before Pinterest boards and TikTok wedding diaries, there was Grace Kelly.

    When the Hollywood actress married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956, her now-iconic gown by costume designer Helen Rose became the standard for regal bridal dressing. Long lace sleeves, a fitted bodice, a high neckline and delicate detailing created one of the most copied wedding silhouettes in history.

    The influence is still visible today in modern royal-inspired gowns and soft romantic styling.

    Fashion impact:

    • Elevated lace into luxury territory
    • Made covered-up bridal feel elegant rather than conservative
    • Inspired generations of royal and celebrity brides

    1. Princess Diana (1981): The dress that made bridal maximalism cool

    No conversation about bridal fashion exists without Princess Diana.

    Her ivory silk taffeta gown by David and Elizabeth Emanuel featured dramatic puff sleeves, a voluminous skirt and a 25-foot train that became one of the most famous bridal moments ever photographed.

    After Diana, weddings became bigger, dresses became fuller and drama became aspirational.

    Fashion impact:

    • Launched the era of oversized sleeves
    • Cemented cathedral trains as bridal fantasy
    • Defined 1980s wedding style

    1. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (1996): The woman who invented quiet luxury before it had a name

    Minimalist brides owe Carolyn everything.

    Her bias-cut silk slip dress by Narciso Rodriguez rejected the excess of the decade and quietly introduced a completely different bridal language.

    Simple. Clean. Uncomplicated.

    Nearly three decades later, the slip dress remains one of bridal fashion’s strongest categories.

    Fashion impact:

    • Started modern minimalist bridal
    • Made sleek silhouettes aspirational
    • Influenced contemporary labels globally

    1. Kate Moss (2011): Vintage-boho became bridal currency

    When Kate Moss married Jamie Hince in a custom John Galliano gown, she gave bohemian bridal dressing a fashion-industry stamp of approval.

    The soft silhouette, sheer embellishment and undone styling sparked years of relaxed luxury weddings.

    Fashion impact:

    • Popularised vintage-inspired bridal
    • Introduced cool-girl wedding dressing
    • Encouraged softer, less structured silhouettes

    1. Catherine, Princess of Wales (2011): The modern royal reset

    The moment Catherine stepped out in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, bridal fashion changed overnight.

    Her dress balanced structure with softness — lace sleeves, defined waist and timeless proportions.

    Brides everywhere suddenly wanted elegance over excess.

    Fashion impact:

    • Revived long sleeves
    • Reintroduced traditional silhouettes
    • Sparked a global return to classic bridal styling

    1. Solange Knowles (2014): Bridal minimalism got fashion-forward

    Solange didn’t just wear one look – she gave us a bridal wardrobe.

    Her cream jumpsuit and sleek Humberto Leon for Kenzo ceremony dress proved bridal didn’t have to mean princess.

    Fashion impact:

    • Expanded what bridal could look like
    • Helped popularise bridal separates
    • Opened the door for modern tailoring

    1. Meghan Markle (2018): The era of understated luxury begins

    Meghan’s custom Givenchy gown designed by Clare Waight Keller felt almost radical in its restraint.

    Clean lines. Architectural shape. Minimal embellishment.

    The result? Brides shifted toward refined simplicity.

    Fashion impact:

    • Popularised clean, sculptural gowns
    • Reduced reliance on heavy embellishment
    • Elevated tailoring within bridal

    1. Priyanka Chopra Jonas (2018): Maximum drama, maximum romance

    Priyanka’s Ralph Lauren gown became legendary for its craftsmanship and veil.

    Detailed embroidery and larger-than-life proportions delivered a couture bridal fantasy.

    Fashion impact:

    • Revived dramatic veils
    • Made couture bridal detail feel relevant again
    • Encouraged statement ceremony looks

    1. Ariana Grande (2021): The return of Old Hollywood

    Ariana’s custom Vera Wang gown proved that minimal doesn’t mean boring.

    Her strapless column silhouette paired with a soft bow veil triggered renewed interest in elegant, timeless bridal styling.

    Fashion impact:

    • Reintroduced classic glamour
    • Revived column gowns
    • Made minimalist veils feel modern

    1. Lily Collins (2021): The fairytale bride for women who wanted something different

    Okay. We need to talk about Lily.

    Because this wasn’t just a wedding dress.

    For her intimate Colorado wedding to Charlie McDowell, Lily wore a custom Ralph Lauren gown with a dramatic hooded lace cape instead of a traditional veil – blending British Victorian romance with Western Americana. The gown reportedly took nearly 200 hours to handcraft and featured Calais-Caudry lace, Swarovski micro-flowers and silk organza detailing.

    Everything about it felt cinematic.

    At a time when bridal fashion was moving toward simplicity, Lily reminded everyone there was still room for fantasy – if it felt intentional.

    Fashion impact:

    • Reintroduced statement veils and capes
    • Made modest silhouettes feel editorial
    • Proved unconventional bridal can still feel timeless

    (And honestly? That hooded veil remains one of the most unforgettable celebrity bridal moments of the last decade.)

    Final thoughts

    The most influential celebrity wedding dresses aren’t necessarily the most expensive or dramatic.

    They’re the ones that shift how brides imagine themselves.

    Right now, bridal fashion is moving toward personal expression over tradition – whether that looks like royal lace, quiet luxury, vintage romance or a hooded Ralph Lauren cape you think about years later.

    ALSO SEE: 10 things to know before going dress shopping

    10 things to know before going dress shopping

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    The Mia le Roux wedding update we've been waiting for: Date, dress hints and dreamy details
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    The Mia le Roux wedding update we’ve been waiting for: Date, dress hints and dreamy details

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    South Africa’s reigning beauty queen is officially counting down to her walk down the aisle.

    Miss South Africa 2024, Mia le Roux, has shared exciting new details about her upcoming wedding to fiancé Luke ten Oever, giving fans a glimpse into one of the country’s most anticipated celebrity weddings. The announcement comes almost a year after the couple publicly revealed their engagement, having initially chosen to keep the milestone private while enjoying what Mia described as their own “little bubble.”

    The couple recently confirmed that they will tie the knot on 16 October 2026, marking the next chapter in a relationship that has quietly captured the hearts of South Africans.

     

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    A love story rooted in privacy

    Unlike many public figures, Mia and Luke have largely kept their relationship away from the spotlight. The pair began dating in 2023, with Luke becoming a familiar face throughout Mia’s Miss South Africa journey, often supporting her from the sidelines.

    When announcing their engagement in July 2025, Mia shared a heartfelt tribute to her fiancé, thanking him for his patience, love and unwavering support during one of the busiest periods of her life. The couple revealed that they had actually been engaged for some time before sharing the news publicly, choosing to savour the moment privately before inviting the public into their celebration.

     

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    The engagement ring everyone is talking about

    While the romance has certainly captured attention, bridal enthusiasts have been equally captivated by Mia’s engagement jewellery.

    The original engagement ring featured a striking oval-cut green gemstone, creating an elegant and distinctive alternative to more traditional diamond engagement rings.

    More recently, Mia revealed that she and Luke collaborated on a second bespoke engagement ring. The custom design features a classic diamond set on a delicate gold band, blending timeless elegance with personal meaning. According to Mia, the idea came directly from Luke, who wanted them to create a piece together that reflected their shared journey.

    For couples planning their own engagements, the trend speaks to a growing preference for personalised jewellery over traditional off-the-shelf designs.

     

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    Bridal fashion already has our attention

    The wedding world first got a glimpse of Mia’s bridal style during her engagement announcement, where she wore ethereal gowns created by South African designer Anel Botha. The designer’s work has become synonymous with beauty queen bridal fashion, having previously dressed several Miss South Africa titleholders.

    Featured Bridal Brand

    • Brand: Anel Botha
    • Website: Anel Botha Bridal
    • Location: Pretoria, South Africa
    • Price Range: Custom bridal gowns are quoted on request and vary depending on design specifications.

    Mia’s bridal aesthetic appears to lean towards romantic silhouettes, soft fabrics and timeless elegance — a look that continues to resonate with modern South African brides seeking sophistication without excess.

     

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    A milestone beyond pageantry

    Mia’s wedding journey holds significance beyond celebrity headlines. In 2024, she made history as the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa, becoming a powerful advocate for inclusivity and representation. Her reign has inspired countless South Africans and helped broaden conversations around accessibility and visibility within the pageant and fashion industries.

    As October 2026 approaches, one thing is certain: all eyes will be on the bride.

    And if her engagement photos are anything to go by, this wedding is already shaping up to be a masterclass in modern romance.

    ALSO SEE: ‘Let’s get married’: Char Carrie hints at engagement

    ‘Let’s get married’: Char Carrie hints at engagement

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    Selena Gomez Marries Benny Blanco in a Romantic Ralph Lauren Wedding Gown

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    Selena Gomez has officially stepped into her next chapter, saying “I do” to music producer Benny Blanco in California on Saturday, September 27. The 33-year-old actress and singer, adored worldwide for her authenticity, stunned in a custom Ralph Lauren creation that blended Hollywood glamour with a modern bridal edge.

    A Dress Fit for a Pop Icon

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    Gomez’s gown featured a halter-neck floral detail and a structured bodice, offering both elegance and individuality. Designed exclusively by Ralph Lauren, it was a nod to timeless romance with a touch of boldness that fans have come to expect from her. Blanco, 37, matched the moment in his own Ralph Lauren suit, sealing their fashion-forward vows in coordinated style.

    Hollywood Glamour Meets Classic Romance

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    Her hair, crafted by stylist Renato Campora, carried echoes of Old Hollywood. Styled into a Marcel wave bob, Gomez’s look had fans online calling her “the modern-day Elizabeth Taylor.” On Instagram, one admirer wrote, “She looks like she just walked out of a 1950s film reel—utter perfection.”

    A Love Story in the Spotlight

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    The couple’s journey to the altar has been anything but rushed. They confirmed their romance in December 2023, got engaged a year later, and shared their joy with fans on Instagram. Gomez’s caption, “forever begins now..”, instantly trended worldwide, showing the emotional weight of the moment for her supporters.

    Blanco revealed that Gomez co-designed her engagement ring, a dazzling marquise diamond inspired by her song Good For You. It was a symbolic choice, weaving music into the fabric of their love story.

    The Guest List That Broke the Internet

    It wouldn’t be a Selena Gomez wedding without a star-studded guest list. From Taylor Swift to Paris Hilton and Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, Hollywood heavyweights reportedly filled the venue. Social media quickly lit up with clips and blurry snapshots, fans speculating on performances and speeches. One viral tweet joked, “Imagine being the DJ at a wedding where Taylor Swift and Benny Blanco are on the dance floor—no pressure.”

    The Road to “I Do”

    Both stars kept most details of the ceremony under wraps, though their pre-wedding celebrations made headlines. Blanco hosted a bachelor weekend in Las Vegas, while Gomez partied with friends in Cabo San Lucas, donning playful white outfits and a cheeky “bride to be” veil.

    In interviews earlier this year, the couple admitted they were hesitant about traditions like a first dance. Gomez laughed off the idea, saying she’d be embarrassed, while Blanco added, “She’s shy.” It’s a refreshingly relatable sentiment in a world of over-the-top celebrity weddings.

    Why This Wedding Resonates

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    For Gomez’s fans, this wedding feels like a personal victory. Over the years, she has been open about her struggles with health and love. Now, marrying Blanco—who she has called her “best friend”—the moment feels like a story of healing, joy, and new beginnings.

    On TikTok, the hashtag #SelenaWedding racked up millions of views within hours. Fans shared emotional edits of Gomez through the years, set to her ballads, with captions like “She finally got her fairytale.”

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