We've already seen several famous couple milestones in 2026, including Zendaya and Tom Holland secretly tying the knot and, most recently, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden. In honor of this year's newlyweds, we wanted to revisit some of the most iconic weddings that have become part of pop culture history. With star-studded guest lists, fairy-tale venues, and unforgettable outfits, the wedding photos from these events capture all the glamour and romance.
Over the years, these images have inspired wedding trends and given the world a glimpse into some of the most talked-about love stories. Whether they're royal celebrations or Hollywood’s most dazzling unions, these are the most iconic celebrity wedding photos that have stayed in everyone's minds long after the "I do's" were said:
1. On July 29, 1981, Princess Diana married Prince Charles at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London. The ceremony was watched by 750 million people worldwide, in addition to the 600,000 people standing in the streets on the big day.
Diana's ivory silk taffeta and antique lace wedding dress featured a 25-foot train, puffed sleeves, and 10,000 micro pearls embroidered into the veil. The designers, Elizabeth and David Emanuel, stitched a small blue bow into the interior waistband as her "something blue," as well as an 18-karat gold horseshoe charm for good luck. Diana also had a secret backup dress prepared in case the original design was leaked to the press prior to the wedding.
2. On July 4, 1999, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham were married at Luttrellstown Castle outside of Dublin, Ireland. The $800,000 ceremony featured only 29 close friends and family for the vows, and Victoria wore a custom Vera Wang champagne-colored satin ball gown with a fitted corset bodice and a 20-foot train, accessorized with an 18-karat gold tiara by Slim Barrett.
Later in the night, Victoria and David changed into matching Antonio Berardi eggplant-purple outfits for the 230-guest reception. There, the couple sat on matching gold thrones and cut a multi-tiered cake designed by British artist and sculptor Damien Hirst with a saber.
3. On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé married Jay-Z in an extremely private ceremony at the rapper’s New York City penthouse. The place was transformed with a tent set up in the basketball-court-sized living room, filled with flowers, candles, branches, and crystal icicles to create a winter wonderland. There were only 40 guests in attendance, and Beyoncé wore a strapless ivory gown designed by her mother, Tina Knowles.
4. In May 2026, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner married at a private London civil ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall. Dua wore a custom ivory Schiaparelli couture suit designed by Daniel Roseberry, and Callum wore a navy double-breasted Ferragamo suit. In June, the couple held another three-day wedding celebration in Palermo, Sicily, at Villa Valguarnera. For her main wedding dress, the singer wore a Chanel haute couture gown with a feather-detailed headpiece attached to an embroidered veil.
5. In June 1993, Mariah Carey married record executive Tommy Mottola at St. Thomas Church in Manhattan. The $500,000 ceremony included guests like Bruce Springsteen and Barbra Streisand, and Mariah wore a Vera Wang ballgown with a 27-foot train and a 10-foot veil. The dress was heavily inspired by Princess Diana's iconic royal wedding dress from 1981.
6. On April 19, 1956, Grace Kelly's wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco was watched by an estimated 30 million viewers. Her wedding dress was designed by Helen Rose, and it took 30 seamstresses three weeks to make. It was made using 300 yards of antique lace and 150 yards of taffeta, tulle, and silk. Instead of a traditional royal tiara, Princess Grace wore a Juliet cap embellished with wax orange blossoms and pearls.
7. In December 2018, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrated their marriage with a series of wedding festivities at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, holding both a Western wedding ceremony and a traditional Indian ceremony. For their first ceremony, Priyanka wore a custom Ralph Lauren wedding gown with a 75-foot-long veil, and Nick wore a double-breasted custom black Ralph Lauren tuxedo.
The following day, the couple held a traditional Hindu ceremony, during which Nick arrived on horseback, and both he and Priyanka were lifted on the shoulders of their family members. The couple held their reception in Delhi, where Priyanka wore a Falguni Shane Peacock lehenga (a traditional long, embroidered skirt with a matching long-sleeved, cropped blouse) draped with a dupatta shawl, and Nick wore a navy tux.
8. On Sept. 4, 2021, Lily Collins married filmmaker Charlie McDowell in an intimate ceremony at Dunton Hot Springs. The remote resort outside of Telluride, Colorado, used to be an 1800s ghost town and was later converted into a property that includes 12 luxury cabins and a restored bathhouse. Lily's custom Ralph Lauren gown featured a high-neck lace silhouette, long sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a hooded veil.
9. In 1994, Céline Dion married her longtime manager, René Angélil, in a ceremony at Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica that was broadcast live on Canadian television. Her French silk wedding gown was designed by Mirella and Steve Gentile, and it took over 1,000 hours to create. The dress had lace sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, and a 20-foot train. The tiara Céline wore weighed over six pounds and was made of 2,000 Swarovski crystals and a long white veil.
10. On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Catherine Middleton were married in front of 1,900 guests at Westminster Abbey in London. The ceremony was watched by over 20 million people in the United States, and Catherine wore a custom Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton. She paired the gown with the Cartier Halo Tiara, which was her “something borrowed” and “something new," since it was loaned to her by Queen Elizabeth II.
11. In September 2024, Rebel Wilson and fashion designer Ramona Agruma got married in a seaside ceremony at the Hotel Cala di Volpe in Porto Cervo on the Italian island of Sardinia. Both wore custom Pronovias gowns: Rebel in a princess-style dress with a royal train, and Ramona in an A-line gown with a cathedral-style train. Three months later, they were legally married in Australia, in a ceremony officiated by Rebel's sister.
12. For Alexandra Daddario and film producer Andrew Form's New Orleans wedding in June 2022, the actor wore a pleated silk wool gown by Danielle Frankel with lace appliqués, spaghetti straps, and a tulle train. Andrew wore a cream pinstripe suit by designer Brunello Cucinelli. After the ceremony, guests were led by a traditional live jazz band in a second line parade through the streets of the French Quarter to the reception at Bar Marilou.
13. On Aug. 30, 2014, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade were married at the Chateau Artisan in Miami, Florida. Gabrielle wore a custom strapless Dennis Basso gown featuring a sweetheart neckline, a high-slit skirt, and a cathedral-length veil. Dwyane wore a customized Dsquared2 tuxedo, along with a personally designed Wedding Collection bowtie from The Tie Bar and a boutonniére by Floral Fix.
14. In May 2024, Millie Bobby Brown married Jake Bongiovi in a secret ceremony. This was followed by a larger celebration in Tuscany, Italy, for the second exchange of their vows five months later. For the Italian ceremony, Millie wore a custom Galia Lahav lace wedding gown with a structured corset bodice and cathedral-length veil. Later, she changed into a satin off-the-shoulder gown.
15. On Nov. 16, 2014, Solange Knowles married music video director Alan Ferguson at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans in front of around 200 family and friends. The celebration began with the couple arriving on white-painted vintage bicycles, with flowers placed in the bride's basket.
Solange wore a cream pantsuit designed by Stéphane Rolland with a cape and a plunging V-neck, and Alan matched in a white suit without a tie. The guests and bridal party also wore white, and after the ceremony, there was a traditional second line parade with a brass jazz band through the city's historic Tremé neighborhood.
16. On Aug. 16, 2008, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were married in an intimate ceremony at their Los Angeles home. There were only 19 close friends and family in attendance, and the event featured an all-vegan dinner and a vegan red velvet wedding cake. Ellen wore a white Zac Posen suit with a vest and sneakers, and Portia wore a custom Zac Posen gown featuring a halter-style neckline, an open back, and a full tulle skirt.
17. In 2021, Paris Hilton married entrepreneur Carter Reum in a three-day celebration, and the entire wedding-planning journey was chronicled for her 13-part Peacock docuseries, Paris in Love. The ceremony was held at her late grandfather’s former Bel-Air estate in Los Angeles, and Paris wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown featuring a lace bodice and a full tulle skirt.
18. And finally, Mick Jagger married actor and activist Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias in 1971 in a small civil ceremony at the Saint-Tropez Town Hall in southern France. Bianca wore a tailored two-piece Yves Saint Laurent wedding suit and a wide-brimmed sun hat with a tulle veil. The guest list included stars like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Brigitte Bardot. The ceremony was followed by a Roman Catholic ceremony performed in the 17th-century Saint Anne Chapel.
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