Friday, 29 April 2011

Blushing Brides: Fiction, Celebs & Red Carpet Inspiration

Princess Diana & Prince Charles (on left)
Grace Kelly (marrying Prince Rainier) in Helen Rose gown 1956

Today is the big day, for the Royal Family that is and oh, the whole of Britain. Apparently 2 billion will be watching the moment when Kate Middleton becomes a princess, yowsers!


Whilst I'm not as fascinated/crazy as others about the Royal Wedding, I am curious as to see what Kate will be wearing on her special day and if she is going to wear her hair down just as the media have been speculating. Hair up or down, I think she'll look amazing.
Plus, was that Sarah Burton (aka designer extraordinaire who has taken over Alexander McQueens label) sneaking into the The Goring Hotel yesterday afternoon? Who's making the dress? Well, we'll soon find out.

Anyhoos, I thought I'd share some snaps of stylish brides (some rather unconventional) from the past, with a little red carpet inspiration and movie wedding frocks thrown into the mix.

Wishing you all a Fabulous weekend! May the fashion force be with you!

Audrey Hepburn & Dr. Dotti, 1969 & Bridget Bardot wearing Vichy in 1959

Dita von Teese in Vivienne Westwood with Marilyn Manson

Plum Sykes in Alexander McQueen

Victoria Beckham in Vera Wang

Now, this is one wedding that will be in abundance of fashion bunnies! What will Kate wear now that she has ditched John Galliano? OR has she? Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones to play at the wedding? Rock on girl!

January Jones, Kate Beckinsale & SJP

Eva Longoria Parker

Kirsten Dunst and Emma Watson

Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in 'Bridal Wars'

Sarah Jessica Parker in 'Sex and the City' movie

Audrey Hepburn in 'Funny Face' and Claudette Colbert in 'It Happened One Night', 1934


Rita Hayworth in 'You'll never get rich' and Joan Crawford in 'The Bride wore Red' 1937

Sources: Marie Claire, Telegraph, Elle UK, Vogue.com, Leon Bailey Green