Best celebrity wedding guest outfits over the years
Ariana Grande's sculpted bra look is 👌💕💫
While all eyes will undoubtedly be on the bride on her wedding day, having a celebrity wedding guest in attendance can cause a little distraction... Especially when that celebrity wedding guest outfit is a designer showstopper worthy of a red carpet. Case in point: Kylie Jenner's attempt to upstage Mrs Bieber at Hailey and Justin's nuptials in a very risqué gold cut-out gown.
Seemingly, some wedding guest rules just don't seem to apply to A-Listers if Hailey Bieber and Lana Del Rey's white dresses at someone else's (!!) wedding is anything to go by. And we're talking about two different weddings here...
Luckily, other celebs can be relied upon to provide plenty of wedding guest dressing inspo. From Kaia Gerber and Gigi Hadid nailing what to wear to a winter wedding, to Naomi Campbell repping a jumpsuit as a dress alternative and Ashley Graham serving for plus-size wedding guests.
So whether you're set to be a wedding guest later this year or just want to nosy at what your fave celebs wore to celebrate their nearest and dearest, keep scrolling for all the best celebrity wedding guest outfits over the years.
P.S. If you see a celebrity wedding guest outfit you really love, it may be out of your price range to buy but why not search on dress rental sites? You may able to copy their look for (a lot) less!
Kim Kardashian
If there's one thing we know about wedding guest dressing, it's that you must *never* upstage the bride. Now, we haven't seen pics of Stephanie Shepherd's bridal look yet – but somehow we seriously doubt it could be any more of a head-turner than that of BFF and guest Kim Kardashian.
Kim attended her bestie's nuptials in Los Angeles earlier this week wearing one of the boldest wedding guest looks we've ever laid eyes on. Firstly, rocking head-to-toe black would usually be a no-no for a wedding – but when did Kim ever follow the rules? Exactly. Not to mention her 'fit is more cut-out than it is dress, TBH.
Kim wore a velvet maxi skirt from Alaïa's SS23 show featuring daring cut-outs to reveal her high-waisted pants beneath, and paired it with a teeeeny tiny bandeau bra featuring bondage-style straps. She looks 🔥🔥🔥 as ever, ofc. Here's hoping the bride didn't mind...
Nicole Richie
This weekend, the Richie family gathered in the South of France to celebrate Sofia and Elliot Grainge's wedding. The bride wore not one, but three custom Chanel dresses but the fashion didn't stop there. Sister Nicole sported a breathtaking see-through olive green Alberta Ferretti dress with delicately positioned floral motifs over the top. The Simple Life star teamed the look with a chocolate brown shawl draped around her shoulders.
Nicole Richie
Nicole went on to share pics of a second look on Instagram - an asymmetrical black gown with a dramatic collar, which she wore for the actual ceremony.
Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller was the Maid of Honour at her sister Savannah's whimsical winter wedding. For the occasion, the actor went for a breathtakingly beautiful baby blue velvet slip dress from the bride's own fashion line, Savannah Miller Bridal. Sienna teamed the cornflower number with a vintage-feel furry coat, rectangular sunglasses and glittery silver platform heels.
Dua Lipa
Debunking the age-old fashion 'rule' that you can't wear white to a wedding, Dua Lipa did just that for her latest nuptials invite. The singer was one of many A-list celebrities to attend Olive Uniacke and Dane Ensley’s London wedding. The bride, notably, wore a hot pink wedding dress for her big day (which is a whole vibe of its own), meaning guests were likely given a more flexible dress code than usual.
Dua arrived wearing a sheer lace slip dress, complete with tulle detailing across the neckline and hem, teamed with over-the-elbow gloves. Then, to perfectly offset the romantic aesthetic, Dua went for metallic thigh-high boots and an ornate, futuristic bobble bag.
What do you think, does this look make you wanna reconsider wearing white to a wedding?
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
Megan Fox and MGK went for coordinating punk-y looks to celebrate Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's epic Italian wedding.
Proving that you can wear black to a wedding, Megan opted for a moody-toned Zuhair Murad number with a beaded bodice and glossy taffeta skirt. While the 36-year-old was originally snapped wearing a pair of heels, in her latest Instagram, Megan reveals that she actually swapped them for a pair of matching Vans, presumably so she could bust a move on the DF (scroll through to see the pic). Amazing.
As for MGK, the artist went for a blue leopard print suit, black shirt and layered necklaces. Yep, these two never do things in halves.
Ariana Grande
To celebrate her brother, Frankie Grande's wedding to Hale Leon, Ariana Grande went for a sleek black custom co-ord set by Vera Wang. The custom black lamé sculpted bra top matched a skirt with a thigh-high slit, which could be interpreted as a subtle nod to the Star Wars theme of the wedding (remember Princess Leia's sculpted gold bikini look?). To finish it off, Ari added an oversized black bow to her signature high ponytail, coupled with dainty cat-eye eyeliner.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber proves that the whole 'you can't wear black to a wedding' rule is total BS in this incred LBD (little black dress) by AZ Factory, which she wore to a wedding with Justin - who sported a relaxed blue suit and Panama hat.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Beyoncé
Beyoncé wore a fitted ivory midi dress with matching platform heels for sister Solange's wedding in New Orleans.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Katy Perry
Katy Perry looks radiant in this pastel watercolour-inspired midi worn under a powder blue coat with complementary accessories for Ellie Goulding's wedding.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams
The Game of Thrones cast was in full attendance for Rose Leslie and Kit Harington's nuptials. Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams coordinated looks with black and red colour combos.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Emilia Clarke
While Emilia Clarke went for a more muted pastel A-line dress with a blush pink overcoat.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra sported a lavender skirt suit at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevinge was a bridesmaid for sister Poppy Delevingne's wedding, for which she wore this V-neck white dress with flutter sleeve details.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Emily Ratajkowski
Dressed as a Bond girl dipped in liquid gold, EmRata was a vision at Marc Jacobs' wedding reception in NYC, finishing the look with simple metallic accessories and deep red eyeliner.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Bella Hadid & Gigi Hadid
No wedding date will give you the loving stare quite like a sister. Case in point: the Hadid gals, looking gleefully overjoyed as they attended Marc Jacobs and Char Defrancesco's wedding in complimenting slick trouser suits paired with pointed stiletto heels.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Kaia Gerber
Forget the floral maxi, an '80s power suit is a showstopping alternative wedding guest outfit, ideal for an evening reception in the city and worn masterfully by Kaia Gerber, of course, as she attended Marc Jacobs' big day.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell donned a Balmain cape and sheer polka dot bodice for Marc Jacobs' nuptials and looked incredible, debunking the 'you can't wear black to a wedding' myth.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Ashley Graham
All white and absolutely stunning, Ashley Graham attended Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas' reception dinner in France, along with husband Justin Ervin, in this thigh slit white spaghetti strap dress.
Celebrity wedding guest outfits: Pippa Middleton
Looking beautifully preppy, Pippa Middleton sported this Victorian-inspired Kate Spade dress and plush velvet Alice band for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor.
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