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    Brides visualise the big day and walking down the aisle. One of the main elements for a bride on their wedding day is, ofcourse, the gown. Whether you’ve grown up gathering tips from celebs or looking for ideas now, here are some iconic brides and what they wore on their wedding day.

    Céline Dion

    The Canadian singer married Rene Angelil in December, 1994. She wore a beautiful Mirella and Steve Gentile ball gown. The dress featured a 20 foot train and took over 1000 hours to make.

    Priyanka Chopra

    The Indian actress wed Nick Jonas in December, 2018. Her traditional white gown was a custom Ralph Lauren. It featured a 75 foot long tulle veil and took over 1800 hours to make.

     

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    And forever starts now… ❤️ @nickjonas

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    Chiara Ferragni

    The Italian blogger married singer Fedez in September, 2018. Chiara wore two stunning haute couture Dior dresses. Her outfits consisted of 400 metres of material and took a total of 1600 hours to make.

     

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    Better than my dreams ✨ Love our custom made wedding bands designed by @pomellato ? #SuppliedByPomellato

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    Meghan Markle

    The royal wedding took place in May, 2018. The Duchess of Sussex wore a silk Givenchy gown, complete with a 16 foot long veil and one of Queen Mary’s diamond tiaras.

    Amal Clooney

    The Lebanese-British barrister married George Clooney in September, 2014. Amal wore a powerhouse Stella McCartney suit.

    Solange Knowles

    Keeping with the pantsuits, Solange married director Alan Ferguson in November, 2014. They arrived at their ceremony by bicycle with Solange rocking a Stéphane Rolland jumpsuit.

     

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    Oldie but Goodie It was in the twentieth century that women began to wear trousers as leisurewear, and eventually trousers became symbolic of female emancipation and empowerment. Bridal trousers and jumpsuits are therefore the perfect way to infuse the traditions of a wedding with more contemporary values surrounding gender equality – all while exuding an incomparable level of sophistication. You can opt for trousers that have a layer of organza or lace overlaying them to pay homage to the styles of more conventional wedding dresses. Jumpsuits are all about the beauty of the silhouette. No matter which design you choose, bridal trousers and jumpsuits always come with the added benefit of being comfortable so that you can fully enjoy every aspect of your big day.

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    Kate Middleton

    She wed Princess William in April, 2011. A vision in white, Kate wore an Alexander McQueen ivory and white satin dress. The gown featured a couture lace bodice and long sleeves.

     

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    Prince William married Catherine Middleton on April 29th 2011 at Westminster Abbey. On their wedding day, the Queen granted them the titles the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Earl and Countess of Strathearn and Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus. The best man was Prince William’s brother Prince Harry, and the maid of honour was Catherine’s sister Pippa. The four bridesmaids were – Lady Louise Windsor, Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Grace van Custem and Eliza Lopes. The two page boys were – William Lowther-Pinkerton and Tom Pettifer. Catherine’s dress was designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. After the ceremony, the couple made the traditional appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Prince Charles hosted a private dinner, followed by dancing, for close friends and family of the couple at Buckingham Palace.

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    Charlene Wittstock

    The Zimbabwean-South African former Olympic swimmer married Albert II, Prince of Monaco in July, 2011. Charlene wore a custom Giorgio Armani dress. The gown took 2500 hours to make and consisted of 40 000 Swarovski crystals.

    Elizabeth Taylor

    She married eight times and made a beautiful bride every time. Here a few of her gorgeous bridal looks.

    Grace Kelly

    The American actress wed Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in 1956. Her gown was made by MGM costume designer Helen Rose. This iconic dress took six weeks to make and featured 90 metres of silk net and hundreds of seed pearls. Her dress has inspired many bridal dresses over the years including Nicky Hilton and Miranda Kerr.

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    Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry’s Hawaiian nuptials

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    Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry tied the knot on September 1, 2019 in Maui. The happy couple wed in a Catholic church on the island. Even though they opted for a wedding by the beach, they decided to keep things very elegant and classic.

    Miles Teller is known for his roles in The Divergent Series (2014-2016), War Dogs (2016) and will star alongside Tom Cruise in the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick (2020). He met model Keleigh Sperry in 2013 at a party for the Black Keys. The two hit it off and there was an instant connection.

    A week later they went on the date, and let’s just say the rest is history. After fours years of dating, Miles popped the question in August 2017. The pair went on a romantic safari in South Africa. While enjoying their morning coffee and the wilderness, Keleigh noticed a rose attached to a tree. She decided to investigate as she thought it was weird to see a rose in the middle of winter. The flower had a note attached to it and when she started reading it, Miles finished it and got down on one knee.

     

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    Africa ❤️?

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    Maui was the destination of choice for the love birds because it was a home away from home for Keleigh and her family. Miles joined them for family trips and fell in love with the destination. Hawaii seems to be a popular wedding spot for celebs.

    Miles and Keleigh opted for a Hawaiian chic themed wedding. They worked with Unveiled Hawaii in Maui and Christine Rose Events in California to achieve their desired nuptials.

    The blushing bride wore a Monique Lhuillier dress, which was elegant and tradition, while still feeling whimsy and light. The ensemble was accompanied by her mother’s necklace, which is a family heirloom.

    The dashing groom wore a suit by Celine, designed by Hedi Slimane.

    Wedding guests included Nina Dobrev and The Divergent Series co-star Shailene Woodley.

    The reception took place on the beach with the breathtaking sunset as a backdrop. Keleigh changed into an Oscar de la Renta dress for the reception. Their entertainment included a 12-piece band that performed the couple’s favourite tunes.

    Following the reception was a tropical jungle themed after-party that featured Norwegian DJ Kygo. The newlyweds partied ’till the break of dawn.

     

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    Special thanks to @kygomusic for keepin the after party going!!! ???

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    Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling’s ‘royal wedding’

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    Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling wed on August 31, 2019. The wedding took place at the York Minster Cathedral in England. Whether it was the star-studded wedding guest list or the hoards of fans that lined the streets, it’s no surprise that the lavish nuptials are being mistaken for a royal affair.

    Fans speculate that the couple met through their mutual friend, Princess Eugenie. The English singer-songwriter has been engaged to the art dealer since August 2018. Caspar announced the engagement on Instagram.

    Ellie opted for a gothic style wedding gown which was a custom-made Chloé piece. The dress was hand embroidered and featured glass beads, white roses and took a total of 640 hours to make. The bridesmaids all wore beautiful white gowns.

     

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    Thankful for everyone and everything, especially you

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    The lavish wedding incorporated a lot of flowers – from the retro Volkswagen camper van to embellishing the cathedral door.

    After the ‘royal affair’, the flowers did not go to waste but was instead gifted to the fans who lined the streets.

    Wedding guests included Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Ed Sheeran and Sienna Miller.

     

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    Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom led the stylish arrivals to York Minster Cathedral for Ellie Goulding and her longtime love Caspar Jopling’s nuptials on Saturday. Stars included: Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Sienna Miller, James Blunt, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, The Duchess of York and so much more. Congrats to the newlyweds ??? • • • #elliegoulding #ellie #elliegouldingfan #elliegouldingqueen #elliegouldingconcert #starryeyed #yoursong #married #justmarried #weddingday #casparjopling #caspar #ellieandcaspar #york #orlandobloom #orlando #katyperry #siennamiller #sienna #princesseugenie #princesseugenieofyork #princessbeatrice #thenikkidiaries #nikkisnews #nntv

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    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gets married in Hawaii

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    The retired professional wrestler said ‘I do’ to Lauren Hashian on August 18th, 2019 in Hawaii. They met while Dwayne was filming The Game Plan (2007) in 2006. Dwayne looked dashing in a white ensemble and, ofcourse, a lei. His singer-songwriter bride wore an elegant lace wedding dress.

    Dwayne announced the nuptials on Instagram on August 19, 2019.

     

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    We do. August 18th, 2019. Hawaii. Pōmaikaʻi (blessed) @laurenhashianofficial❤️ @hhgarcia41?

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    Dwayne and Lauren have two children together – Jasmine who was born in 2015 and Tiana who they welcomed in 2018.

    The Rock was previously married to Dany García. They were together from 1997-2007. Their daughter Simone was born in 2001.

     

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    ♥️

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    Dwayne is one of the highest grossing box office actors of all time. He has starred in movies like The Other Guys (2010), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and has reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast and the Furious franchise.


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    Fans hope for Miley and Liam’s reconciliation

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    On August 10, 2019 international singer Miley Cyrus’s rep released a statement confirming her split with actor husband, Liam Hemsworth. The statement revealed they both have decided to focus on themselves and careers, and have decided to separate to do so. This after less than a year of marriage. The couple wed in a private wedding with their nearest and dearest on December 23, 2018.

    Social media exploded with the news, some sympathising, others criticising.

    Before you grab your tissues and binge watching The Last Song (2010) – where the couple fell in love – there may not be a divorce after all. Neither of them are in any rush to file for it and based on their past issues and break ups there may be hope for the couple to reconcile.

    The couple got engaged in 2012 and broke up in 2013. They rekindled their love in 2015 and were re-engaged in October 2016.

     

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    I don’t know what’s happening. This is so heartbreaking and I’m crying ??. I can’t believe this is happening. I mean, they’re perfect together. But I appreciate their decision. And I hope, please don’t delete their pictures. And hope they can solve their problem in the future and back together. It’s just that I think it’s hard and I can’t stand to see them with someone else new. I’m going to keep their photos here as a memory and it will never fade away. ? #mileycyrus #hannahmontana #13yearsofhannahmontana #bestofbothworlds #destinyhopecyrus #hannahmontanaforever #bangerz #mileycyrusandherdeadpetz #thisisthelife #smiler #10yearschallenge #liamhemsworth #chrishemsworth #avengers #avengersendgame #avengerspremiere #mileycyrus #destinyhopecyrus #smiler #mileyhemsworth #liamhemsworth #mileystewart #meetmileycyrus #breakout #cantbetamed #bangerz #mileycyrusandherdeadpetz #youngernow #malibu #bolt #thelastsong #LOL #hannahmontanathemovie

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    The rumours began after pictures emerged of Miley getting intimate with Kaitlynn Carter while on vacation in Italy. Kaitlynn recently split from husband Brody Jenner.

     

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    rock the boat, don’t rock the boat baby ⚓️

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    After countless stories and various theories Liam took to Instagram to confirm and set the record straight.

    Miley shared a post on Instagram with a meaningful message.

    Fans are convinced the split was because of a difference in opinions when it comes to relationship basics. Miley has stated that she doesn’t fit into a stereotypical wife role. Even though she is married, she is still attracted to women.

    The couple have managed to overcome issues before and may be able to again. We’re rooting for you!

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    Amanda Hearst’s lavish nuptials and five wedding outfits

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    American socialite Amanda Hearst and Norwegian film director Joachim Rønning had a four day nuptial celebration. The wedding ceremony took place on August 2, 2019. The romantic love affair was held in California at the Hearst Castle. Amanda is the great-granddaughter of American publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst, and Joachim is known for directing Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019).

     

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    Our cathedral ❤️

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    Micaela Erlanger was Amanda’s stylist for the big weekend. The rehearsal dinner entailed a Viktor and Rolf Soir dress, which was a beautiful white garment that was paired with a Judith Leiber Crystal Castle clutch and Sergio Rossi shoes.


    Amanda wore an Oscar de la Renta gown for the ceremony. The bride requested that her gown be completely sustainable. This meant that nothing was imported or specially requested and all materials were sourced locally or taken from the designer’s own supplies. Even the boning of the dress was reused as it was taken from a previous gown. The silk was bought from the Taroni mill, which the Green Carpet Fashion Awards in 2017 announced as their ‘sustainable producer’ winner.


    After the ‘I dos’ Amanda slipped into a Galvan halter dress for the reception. To end off the night, she wore a Giambattista Valli couture dress, and on Saturday Amanda turned heads with yet another Oscar de la Renta dress.

     

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    Maybe blondes do have more fun ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️ @parishilton #makeupbydianebuzzetta

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    The Moroccan-themed reception included caviar, champagne and a traditional white wedding cake. Their guest list included Paris and Nicky Hilton, Jay McInerney, Kick Kennedy and Candace Bushnell. They indulged next to the famous Hearst Castle pool.

     

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    Blonde crew ✨ #KathyHilton #ParisHilton @AmandaHearst @AnneHearst #NickyHilton

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    Amanda and Joachim didn’t have a typical and ordinary rehearsal dinner though. To incorporate a bit of Norwegian flair on the day, guests were encouraged to visit a reindeer that had a special invitation to the party.

     

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    The bride and honorable guests #hearstgoesrønning

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    The Hearst Castle wasn’t just any venue for the happy couple. The castle was partly designed and conceptualised by Amanda’s great grandfather, William Randolph Hearst. The estate is a national historic landmark and belongs to the state of California.

     

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    Golden hour ✨

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    Leona Lewis and Dennis Jauch wed in Italy

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    Leona and her longterm boyfriend Dennis married on July 27 in Tuscany. The wedding was held at Sting’s Italian residence Villa Il Palagio. The happy couple shared their beautiful nuptials with 180 loved ones which included Keisha Buchanan and Jermain Jackman.


    They explained that they chose Sting’s residence because of the homely feel. Villa Il Palagio is a 16th century style estate and has been owned by Sting and his wife Trudie Styler since 1997. It features 865 acres, a giant chessboard, outdoor pool, olive and orange trees and cypress-lined driveway. The reception was held in Sting’s recording studio.


    Leona had three outfits for her big day. For the ceremony she wore a sheer full-length white dress that was designed by Israeli designer Mira Zwillinger. The stunning gown featured a lace bodice with floral embroidery and mesh detail. Her dinner outfit included a pink embellished tulle gown. Finally she wore a crystal jumpsuit to party the night away.


    Leona and Dennis had a vegan menu along with a wedding cake. The cake was made by Sicilian dessert stylist and pastry chef Marco Failla. He created a tiered millefeuille cake that was finished with fresh berries, flowers and 24k gold leaf. The millefeuille also included Sicilian caramelized almonds and salted dark chocolate cream.

    The love birds met in 2010 on Leona’s Labyrinth tour where Dennis Jauch was a backup dancer.

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    Influencers ‘scam’ 66 000 wedding viewers

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    On July 28, 2019 social media influencers Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau headed to Las Vegas for their grand wedding. Fans were given the opportunity to live stream the wedding for $50 (R745) fee. The influencers gathered an audience of 66 000 people. The first issue popped up with the masses complained that the quality of the stream was terrible, shaky and the video lagged.

     

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    if this plane crashes it’d be legendary… wish us luck… also time to get married ???

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    Before you start calculating what 50 times 66 000 is, those who requested a refund were reimbursed. The wedding was reported to be 10 minutes long and included a fight that seemed a bit too staged to be true.

     

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    i’m probably gonna be posting wedding photos longer than we’re married for but i felt like i had to start with these- these photos were taken minutes after someone literally threw an entire drink at us at the fucking altar. obviously, like everything happening at this wedding- that wasn’t apart of my plan (or any ideal for a regular wedding). but somehow amidst all of the chaos and cameras, we grabbed eachother’s faces and the second we both locked eyes and smiled… it made it all better. everything was okay. if not, better. it kinda set the tone for everything we’ll go through together. probably not easy, or conventional, but throughout all of the chaos, if we can just grab eachother, the world stops spinning for a second. i’m never really prepared for what might be thrown at us but i’m happy i get to deal with it with my best friend by my side. it’s a beautiful thing that every single time someone wants to take the power away from us and put us down, we are able to come together and let positivity & love help us power through that. i wouldn’t have wanted to marry you in any other unconventional fucked up way, Jake. I love you. 7.28.19. ❤️ (apologies in advance for the amount of pictures i’ll post over the next week)

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    Influencers have to constantly come up with fresh and exciting content to maintain their following. Audiences follow them for a good laugh, tips on various things or just because they genuinely enjoy keeping up with they exciting lives.

    Jake and Tana took the influencer game to the next level. They sparked rumours about dating in April 2019 when the pair were spending a lot of time together and featured extensively on each others social media accounts. Tana created a lot of hype around her 21st birthday and a YouTube reality series MTV’s No Filter: Tana Turns 21 premiered two weeks after her birthday detailing the event.

     

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    when ur real life engagement raises ur instagram engagement > ? HI FIANCÉE

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    Jake proposed to Tana at the big birthday bash. Many believed that the proposal was just a publicity stunt but the the influential couple went ahead and then shared their engagement photoshoot snaps.

     

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    bet you didn’t think we’d be engaged for this long… #ThePauls ?

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    A recent episode aired and featured Tana admitting it was all a publicity stunt. It was implied that the whole affair was for the content. She took to twitter to defend herself, explaining that those things were said long before the wedding and it was edited out of context.


    Whether or not it was fake both Jake and Tana have received more followers on their social media platforms since their love ‘affair’.

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    Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz marry in Capri

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    Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz wed for the second time in a beautiful ceremony in Italy on a yacht off the picturesque coast of Capri. The couple have been romantically linked since early 2018. They appeared at the Cannes Film Festival together the same year and announced their engagement over Instagram on December 24, 2018.

     

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    I SAID YES ❤️

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    Heidi and Tom secretly wed in February 2019. They obtained their marriage certificate in California.

    The ex-supermodel wore a stunning white gown with flowing puffed sleeves, white veil, sweetheart neckline and empire waist for her Italian affair.

     

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    Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz just got married (again!) ? Link in bio for the pics from her luxurious Italian wedding. (?: Splash)

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    The couple were also spotted at the Restaurant da Paolino Capri. They stayed with the theme of white wedding bliss by wearing white to the restaurant.

     

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    ?????? @heidiklum

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    Wedding guests included Simon Cowell, Tim Gunn and fashion designer Michael Kors. This is Klum’s third marriage, the first was to stylist Ric Pipino in 1997 and the second to musician Seal in 2005.

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    Princess diaries: Diana’s wedding day mishaps

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    The wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana was anything but happily ever after. To the avid royal follower, it was nothing short of a fairytale. From her dreamy ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown, to her impressive 7.62m train and a 1.4m tulle veil – it was picture-perfect.

    What most didn’t know is that there were a string of unfortunate incidents throughout the day – even a princess has mishaps on her special day. Here are a few rather interesting things that didn’t go according to plan.

    Princess Diana Spilled perfume on the front of her dress. Picture: Fox Photos/Getty Images

    1. Spilled perfume

    After Diana put her gown on she tried to dab some perfume onto her pulse points and mistakenly dropped the bottle on her dress. According to her makeup artist, Barbara Daly, the signature scent created especially for her big day spilled down the front of the wedding gown. Daly tried frantically to wipe the dress but it left a large stain behind. The best advice Daly could give the princess was to hold the dress where the scent had spilled and pretend as though she is lifting it up to avoid tripping over it. Luckily, no one even noticed.

    2. The tiny carriage wrinkled her dress

    The ideal arrival is a horse-drawn carriage… unless you are wearing a massive ballgown with a 7.6m train and big puffy sleeves, of course. Lady Diana and her father John Spencer were transported to St Paul’s Cathedral in the Queen’s ceremonial glass coach. While very beautiful, the carriage is also rather small. When Diana hopped out of the carriage, her dress and train was noticeably creased. Alas, she had to walk down the aisle all a little wrinkled.

    3. Getting married was a headache

    Quite literally, according to Charles Spence, Diana’s brother, she had a massive headache the entire day because of the heavy tiara. While it is tradition to wear one of the Queen’s tiaras, Diana instead opted for a Spencer family heirloom, which weighed heavily on her head.

    4. The wrong name

    All of England loved her for it – when it came time to recite her vows at the alter, in front of the entire world watching, Diana mistakenly called the Prince, “Philip Charles” Arthur George, instead of “Charles Philip” Arthur George. A tongue twister of note, and with so many people watching, all was forgiven.

    5. Charles returned the favour

    Charles laughed off Diana’s faux pax, then returned the favour. While reciting his vows to her, he ‘accidentally’ changed the wording – instead of “my worldly goods,” he said “thy goods”.

    The lesson from all of these missteps? Some things will always go wrong – even fairytales don’t have it all together.

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