20 of the Most Unforgettable Film Wedding Dresses

We look back at cinema's most memorable bridal gowns, from Gone With The Wind to Romeo and Juliet

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Frankenstein', 1931

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Mae Clarke in a long-sleeve gown by costume designer Vera West.

Bride of Frankenstein, 1935

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Elsa Lanchester in a caped Vera West design.

Gone With the Wind, 1939

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Vivien Leigh in a gown by costume designer Walter Plunkett that featured voluminous sleeves and dramatic floral appliques.

The Father of the Bride, 1950

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Elizabeth Taylor in an A-line gown with a lace underskirt and coordinating collar by costume designer Helen Rose.

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How To Marry A Millionaire, 1953

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Lauren Bacall in an off-the-shoulder lace style by costume designer William Travilla.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953

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Marilyn Monroe in a waltz-length gown with a lace bodice and pleated skirt, also by Travilla.

Oklahoma, 1955

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Shirley Jones in a ruffled gown with a contrasting sash by costume designer Charles Arrico.

Funny Face, 1957

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Audrey Hepburn in a sleeveless, bateau-neck Givenchy creation.

The Sound of Music, 1965

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Julie Andrews in a sleek, high-collared gown with a flowing veil by costume designer Dorothy Jacobs.

The Graduate, 1967

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Katharine Ross in a floor-length design with sheer sleeves by costume designer Patricia Zipprodt.

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Funny Girl, 1968

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Barbra Streisand in a long-sleeve silk gown with a lace skirt and matching cathedral veil by costume designer Irene Sharaff.

The Brady Girls Get Married, 1981

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Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb in a ruched midi-length design and lace floor-length gown, respectively.

The Princess Bride, 1987

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Robyn Wright in an empire line, blue gown festooned in lace.

Father of the Bride, 1991

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Kimberly Williams in a lace-trimmed, full-skirted gown by costume designer Susan Becker.

Four Weddings and a Funeral, 1994

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Andie McDowell in voluminous white gown with puff sleeves and a beaded bolero by costume designer Lindy Hemming.

Romeo + Juliet, 1996

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Claire Danes in an understated sleeveless dress with button bodice detailing by costume designer Catherine Martin.

Love Actually, 2003

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Keira Knightley in a dress topped with a feather-trimmed cardigan.

Marie Antoinette, 2006

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Kirsten Dunst in an opulent three-quarter-sleeve gown with bow details and large panniers by Milena Canonero.

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Sex and the City, 2008

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Sarah Jessica Parker in a two-tone, multi-tiered Vivienne Westwood design.

Fifty Shades Freed, 2018

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Dakota Johnson in a fit-and-flare gown by Monique Lhuiliier.

This post originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK.


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