26 celebrities rocking the bridal look on the red carpet in 2023: from Rihanna’s floral pregnancy gown, to Ice Spice’s Balmain dress, Dua Lipa’s white Chanel tribute and Alia Bhatt’s pearly creation
And it turns out that these all-white confections look great on almost anyone. From Ariana DeBose’s stunning art deco Versace creation, to Dua Lipa’s vintage Chanel princess dress, the big-day look screams elegance and glamour, and proves you don’t have to be walking down an aisle to pull it off. Here’s our pick of the best red carpet bridal looks of the year so far.
1. Michelle Yeoh
The dress appears strapless at a glance but has a high neckline made of mesh.
2. Jamie Lee Curtis
Curtis rocked the sparkly, long-sleeved dress before winning the award for best supporting actress for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
3. Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams wore a floor-length, white Chanel dress to the red carpet before the 2023 Oscars. The gown, which had a shiny, silver bodice, was paired with a sheer cape draped over the dress.
4. Halle Berry
Halle Berry wore a white dress accented with sparkly, rose-gold roses to the Oscars. The dress, designed by Tamara Ralph, featured a small opening above the waist and a slit that exposed the actress’ left leg and impressively high gold heels.
5. Andrea Riseborough
Riseborough, who was nominated for best actress for To Leslie, was covered head-to-toe with lace at the 2023 Oscars. Her white, long-sleeved custom Alexander McQueen gown featured subtle details around the neckline.
6. Tems
Singer and songwriter Tems showed up to the Oscars’ red carpet wearing an asymmetrical Lever Couture dress made of tulle. The artist’s outfit went viral on social media for blocking the view of other audience members, according to People magazine.
“Oops,” she tweeted in response.
7. Rooney Mara
Mara wore a tulle wrap dress by Alexander McQueen to the 95th annual Academy Awards. The dress tied at the back, creating a train that trailed behind the actress as she walked the red carpet.
8. Mindy Kaling
Kaling showed up to the Oscars in a strappy, fitted, floor-length white gown complete with detached sleeves. The Vera Wang dress appeared to feature white boning connecting the bra top to her waist, as well as a subtle peplum ruffle.
9. Emily Blunt
Blunt kept it simple in a fitted, long-sleeved, off-the-shoulder Valentino gown. The actress paired the bright-white dress with heels and a clutch in the same colour, creating a monochrome look.
10. Ariana DeBose
At the 2023 Oscars, DeBose wore a white Atelier Versace gown with geometric, silver details and sheer, long sleeves. A slit in the left side of the dress exposed one of her silver heels.
11. Ana de Armas
12. Zoe Saldaña
Saldaña’s off-white Oscars dress was covered in lace and mesh detailing. The Avatar: The Way of Water star’s gown is from Fendi Couture’s autumn 2022 collection, and contrasts its strappy, corset top with a flowy skirt.
13. Sofia Carson
In a look perfect for walking down the aisle, Carson wore a silk-chiffon Giambattista Valli ball gown that featured a modern twist with its unique off-the-shoulder top and small cut-out in the chest. Below her hips, a full skirt gave the look a dramatic, elegant feel.
14. Claire Danes
At the 2023 Golden Globes in January, the Fleishman Is in Trouble star wore a unique floor-length Giambattista Valli gown. In addition to its textured floral pattern, Danes’ dress was topped with a blush-coloured bow at the chest, and its top was edged with diamonds.
15. Chloe Flower
In a show-stopping gown that would make for a memorable bridal look, pianist Chloe Flower wore an asymmetrical dress with dramatic ruffles that extended into a long train.
16. Zuri Hall
Hall’s simple, haltered Nicole + Felicia dress featured a small slit that exposed her white pointed heels. The bedazzled straps criss-crossed at the back, providing a subtle detail that contrasted with the dress’ simplicity.
17. Michelle Williams
At the 2023 Golden Globes, Williams wore yet another elegant gown that could be perfect for a wedding day. The asymmetrical Gucci dress was off-white, with dramatic silver-edged ruffles that extended into a train.
18. Elle Fanning
Fanning wore a busy, cream-coloured Alexander McQueen gown to the Critics Choice Awards in January 2023. Full of patterned pleats and ruffles, the asymmetric, half-strapless, half off-the-shoulder dress was paired with gold heels and dangling earrings.
19. Niecy Nash
In a strapless, cream-coloured Jason Wu gown covered in sequins, Never Have I Ever actress Nash walked the red carpet at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards before receiving the award for best supporting actress in a limited series or movie made for television for her performance in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
20. Alia Bhatt
The 2023 Met Gala’s theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and many celebrities paid tribute to his signature style of white and black, leading to many bridal-worthy looks.
21. Dua Lipa
22. Rihanna
The Valentino gown Rihanna wore to the Met Gala featured a dramatic flowery cover-up and an impressive train that draped over the steps at the red carpet.
23. Florence Pugh
Pugh’s white Valentino gown was accented with a dramatic black bow at her chest. She paired the dress with an elaborate black, feathery headpiece, which certainly made her look stand out.
24. Halle Bailey
25. Ice Spice
Ice Spice wore a long-sleeved, high-necked, white Balmain gown to the Met Gala. Sheer stripes added edge to an otherwise modest look.
26. Gisele Bündchen
- The trend for all-white bridal looks has taken off big time in Hollywood – from modern cut-outs like Mindy Kaling’s Oscars dress to princess skirts like Dua Lipa’s Met Gala gown
- Credit goes to Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis twinning on the Oscars red carpet, while Ana de Armas channelled Marilyn Monroe