Who are Tatler’s most stylish society brides of all time?
Instagram/ edbathgate1/15Eliza Cummings
The summer nuptials of model Eliza Cummings and photographer Greg Williams saw such famous faces as actress Lily James and singer Liam Payne descend on Berkshire for the countryside event. The bride wore a dress of sweeping ivory silk, with a sophisticated high neck and long sleeves, and had her dark hair flowing loosely down her back.
Dotun Ayodeji2/15Princess Ariana Makonnen
When you are marrying the great-grandson of Ethiopia's revered last emperor, Haile Selassie, you pull out all the stops. That's exactly what Ariana Austin did when she wed Prince Joel Makonnen, wearing a stunning ivory dress featuring intricate beading and layered fairytale skirt by Lazaro. During the ceremony, the couple were presented with ceremonial robes and crowns, which they wore for the procession.
Instagram/ sofiaguellaty3/15Sabine Getty
When Tatler's Editor-at-large Sabine Getty got married in 2015, the stylish socialite decided to play up the drama of the occasion, choosing a custom-made gown by Schiaparelli Couture. The long-sleeved duchesse-satin dress featured a hooded cape as well as a golden hand-embroidered sun comprising 500,000 sequins.
Getty Images4/15Lady Charlotte Santo Domingo
When the Duke of Wellington's daughter, Lady Charlotte Wellesley, married Alejandro Santo Domingo in 2016, it was widely lauded as the society wedding of the year. It was also one of the most stylish, with the bride choosing an elaborate Emilia Wickstead gown with cathedral-length veil and off-the-shoulder detail.
Getty Images5/15Nicky Hilton Rothschild
Another Tatler Contributing Editor who proved her style credentials on her wedding day was Nicky Hilton Rothschild, who approached Valentino to design her dream dress. Featuring three shades of ivory and silver guipure, as well as hand-embroidered crystals and a three-metre long veil, it was a real princess moment reminiscent of both Grace Kelly and the Duchess of Cambridge.
Shutterstock6/15Poppy Delevingne
Poppy Delevingne turned to close friend Karl Lagerfeld for her wedding dress, with the Chanel designer creating a clever detachable skirt allowing for her to re-wear the mini-dress again and again. Featuring a high neck, cap sleeves and sweet pearl beading detail, it was perfect for the high-fashion bride.
Shutterstock7/15Pippa Middleton
Giles Deacon designed Pippa Middleton's high-neck, cap-sleeved wedding dress, with key-hole cut-out detail at the back to show a little bit of skin. It was a beautiful choice for the English beauty, and flew the flag for British design, too.
Courtesy of Yves Saint Laurent8/15Charlotte Casiraghi
Grace Kelly's granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi wore two dresses for her big day, opting for an elegant grey brocade mini-dress with bow detail by Yves Saint Laurent for the civil ceremony before changing into an elegant Chanel gown with sweetheart neckline for the party.
Stephen Chernin / AP / Shutterstock9/15Princess Angela of Liechtenstein
Princess Angela made history in 2000 when she became the first woman of African descent to marry into a reigning European Royal Family, marrying Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein. The Panamanian fashion designer chose an elegant boat-neck ivory dress with simple veil - a silhouette some commenters noted was very similar to what the Duchess of Sussex would go on to choose for her Givenchy gown in 2018.
Getty Images10/15Baroness Cleopatra von Adelsheim von Ernest
Milanese designer Luisa Beccaria created the fairytale-esque gown worn by Baroness Cleopatra von Adelsheim von Ernest on her wedding day in 2016. The organza creation featured embroidered flowers in rose and beige, as well as a dramatic seven-metre cape, which she removed for the reception. The royal bride completed her look with the Oettingen House tiara, naturally.
Shutterstock11/15Lady Mary Charteris
It was a rock 'n' roll affair for Lady Mary Charteris and her musician beau Robbie Furze, with the society beauty wearing a punkish gown by Pam Hogg. Featuring cut-away detail as well as a layered tulle skirt, it was perfect for the social scene hell-raiser.
Getty Images12/15Beatrice Borromeo
Italian heiress Beatrice Borromeo had three dresses for her wedding to Pierre Casiraghi. She wore a pink Valentino gown for the official ceremony at Monaco's Palais des Glaces, then employed Armani to design her second and third dresses for the party in Italy. The first was a long-sleeved lace and chiffon design, while the latter, worn at the party, was made from white silk tulle with a plunging neckline.
Shutterstock13/15Daisy van Straubenzee
Society bride Daisy Jenks chose Israeli designer Mira Zwillinger for her 2018 nuptials to Prince Harry's best friend, Charlie van Straubenzee. The brand is well-known in fashion circles thanks to its bohemian aesthetic, with brides able to customize the designs to their liking. Jenks chose the 'Gigi' design, changing the neckline to make it strapless and sweetheart shaped.
HOUSE OF ALBA/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock14/15Sofia Palazuelo
The future Duchess of Alba, Sofia Palazuelo wore an elegant, short-sleeved dress designed by her aunt, Teresa Palazuelo, for her wedding to the Duke of Huescar in 2018. The elegant gown was very simple, with A-line silhouette, cap-sleeves and v-neck cut, with the sweeping train adding drama.
Instagram/ gretabellamacina15/15Greta Bellamacina
Poet Greta Bellamacina asked London-based designer Dilara Findikoglu to create her wedding dress, with the ivory gown featuring a black-bordered train with poetic lyrics embroidered on to it.
