12 celebrities who skipped traditional white wedding dresses for colour, from Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwen Stefani to Kaley Cuoco and Elizabeth Taylor
- Netflix’s Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn dropped US$50,000 on two custom looks paired with signed Christian Louboutin heels
- Hollywood royal Taylor wore a diamond bracelet instead of an engagement ring to her fourth wedding, while her rainbow ombré dress was later auctioned off for US$62,500
While the traditional white wedding gown is still beloved today, many contemporary brides decide to push the envelope with more colourful looks instead – and celebrities are no different.
From Mandy Moore to Sarah Jessica Parker, here are the stars who have worn unconventional dresses over the years.
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor wore a green dress to her 1959 wedding to Eddie Fisher. The hooded dress that was fitted at the waist and had a full skirt. She paired it with a diamond bracelet the groom gave her instead of an engagement ring.
For her 1964 wedding to Richard Burton, Taylor wore a yellow wedding dress. The simple knee-length marigold dress was designed by the Cleopatra costume designer, Irene Sharaff. She also wore a beautiful ponytail that was accessorised with orange blossom flowers.
Taylor married Burton again in 1975, and opted for a rainbow dress. The ombré dress was created by British designer Gina Fratini, and was auctioned off in 2011 for US$62,500, according to Vogue.