The worst
Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City: The Movie
A fashionista in her own right, and with a bevy of designer wedding dresses at her disposal, Carrie Bradshaw really should’ve done better in Sex and the City: The Movie.Carrie gets to try on a variety of wedding dresses for her Vogue photo shoot, which includes designs by everyone from Vera Wang and Christian Lacroix to Oscar de la Renta and Dior.
She settles on a Vivienne Westwood gown, which at first glance seems like the perfect couture fit for the most stylish of the Sex and the City foursome, three of whom recently made their return to the screen in the reboot And Just Like That …House of Gucci vs the true story of the wealthy Gucci fashion dynasty
Unfortunately, the devil’s in the details. Bradshaw’s bodice doesn’t actually fit her body, and the effect is reminiscent of Madonna’s famous cone-shaped bra from the 90s. Plus the entire gown desperately needs to be pressed – from the back, it just looks like a hot mess.
Lillian in Bridesmaids
Lillian’s couture wedding dress wasn’t what she hoped for in Bridesmaids. Her gown is a big topic of conversation in the film. Eventually, she and Helen fly to Paris to get the perfect dress made – much to her best friend Annie’s dismay.
But the dress doesn’t end up how she imagined, and the abundance of layered fabric on the skirt and sleeves looks tacky rather than elegant.
The hatlike veil is the worst part of the ensemble, but luckily, Annie helps her make the dress more appealing for her wedding ceremony.
Marie in When Harry Met Sally
Marie’s wedding dress from When Harry Met Sally was used as a punchline.
Marie is Sally’s sidekick and Jess’ love interest. When she and Jess tie the knot, her wedding dress turns out to be a puffy letdown. The embroidered bodice hides her figure, and the oversized sleeves and heavy skirt swallow her. The veil comes off as tacky.
The dress is so unattractive that it actually becomes a joke in the film, with Sally only saying “Oh, Marie”, when Marie asks what she thinks of it.
Jane in 27 Dresses
Jane’s gown from 27 Dresses was a letdown.
She spends the majority of the film as the dutiful bridesmaid, so her wedding is a long time coming. And when she finally does step out in her own wedding dress, it’s a simple white gown with a V-neckline and a loose A-line silhouette.
There’s nothing wrong with the gown, but it’s boring and doesn’t make much of a statement. That would be disappointing on any bride, but it’s even more of a bummer because Jane’s wedding has been so highly anticipated.
Carrie in Four Weddings and a Funeral
Carrie’s gown is arguably the worst wedding gown from Four Weddings and a Funeral. As you’d expect from the title, there are four wedding dresses in the film, and Carrie, the main love interest, doesn’t make a great choice with her gown.
The dress has a straight skirt and a lace top that looks like a jacket. The shelled neckline looks dated, and although the gown has a more casual silhouette, Carrie pairs it with evening gloves that seem out of place.
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The crown and veil might be pretty with another dress, but they just look wrong with the gown Carrie picked.
Shelby in Steel Magnolias
The pink flowers on Shelby’s wedding dress made the gown over-the-top in Steel Magnolias. The dress could have been a reprieve from her all-pink wedding, but instead it adds to the Pepto Bismol effect of the day.
The off-the-shoulder dress has a ball-gown skirt, and it’s adorned with pink flowers. An oversized pink bow on the back of the dress completes the gown. The dress is just too much.
The best
Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Katniss Everdeen’s wedding dress from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was a show-stopper.
Katniss and Peeta can’t actually tie the knot because they are forced to compete in the Hunger Games again, but Katniss models the wedding dress her stylist Cinna designed ahead of the competition for her fans in the Capitol.
The strapless dress is stunning, with a full trumpet skirt and fitted bodice with three-dimensional detailing.
But the best part of the dress is that it transforms: when Katniss twirls, the gown is engulfed by flames, revealing a fitted navy gown with a train that appears like wings. It’s designed to make her look like a Mockingjay, the unofficial symbol of the rebellion.
Araminta Lee in Crazy Rich Asians
Araminta Lee’s dress in Crazy Rich Asians was a glittering show-stopper that perfectly fit her over-the-top wedding.
The main love story in the film is between secretly-loaded Nick Young and his girlfriend Rachel Chu, but Araminta almost steals the show in her iconic wedding dress.
Araminta looks like a couture Disney princess in the sparkling gown, which comes complete with gold tights that run down her legs as she walks along an ethereal aisle decorated to look like a secret garden.
The high-low ruffle skirt is grand without looking like a duvet cover, and the shimmering gold bodice fits her perfectly.
Sophie in Mamma Mia!
Sophie’s bohemian wedding dress in Mamma Mia! perfectly matches the small Greek island setting. The laid-back gown is also a reflection of the free spirit that she inherited from her mother Donna, who raised her daughter as a single mother in Greece.Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Suri Cruise at 15: how do their teenage years compare?
Sophie and her fiancé Sky end up choosing to travel the world instead of getting married, but her sparkling gown is still a beachy dream. We love the subtle but sparkling blue detail – perfect for a Mediterranean wedding – as well as the gauzy tulle that falls into easy-going ruffles at the skirt.
Lisa McDowell in Coming to America
When Lisa McDowell and Prince Akeem finally get married in Coming to America, she makes a statement by walking down the aisle in a stunning and surprising wedding dress.
Padme in Star Wars: Attack of the Clone
Luke and Leia’s parents tied the knot in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, and Padme’s dress was perfect for the occasion, being both beautiful and fantastic.
The fitted dress had a V-neckline, a long train and it was covered in intricate detailing that gave it texture. A cap-like veil matched the ensemble. The outfit also had an otherworldly feel that was appropriate for the sci-fi film.
Elizabeth James in The Parent Trap
No romcom list would be complete without the wedding dress photo shoot from The Parent Trap.
OK yes, there’s no actual wedding in Lindsay Lohan’s classic 1998 version of the film, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a great wedding dress moment!
Hallie accompanies her mum Elizabeth James, the famous wedding dress designer, to her shop in London and ends up helping out.
The gown, by the way, is stunning. It’s as chic and modern as Elizabeth’s own understated style, but with beautiful details. The bodice has a subtle shimmer, the back a surprising sheer panel.
And then there’s of course the iconic top-hat veil and the adorable photo shoot – to the tune of Never Let You Go by Jakaranda – that follows.
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