17 times celebrities looked like brides on the red carpet
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The time, effort, and money that goes into a red carpet look can often surpass that of your average bride on their wedding day.
This is especially fitting when celebrities opt for a white gown — looking more like they're ready to walk the aisle than the red carpet.
Insider has rounded up 17 times celebrities looked like brides on the red carpet.
Prestigious events and awards shows like the Oscars, Golden Globes and the SAG Awards often require guests to dress formally.
While some female celebrities opt for the more daring approach to get noticed, others take the more classic and refined route by wearing elegant long gowns.
But when wearing white — some stars look more like they're about to walk down the aisle than the red carpet.
Occasionally they even source their outfits from actual bridal collections, like Sarah Jessica Parker did for the 2017 Golden Globes when she wore a voluminous dress by famed wedding designer Vera Wang.
And other outfits simply have that wedding glow like when Charlize Theron wore a bustier bodice Dior couture gown.
Regardless — celebrities prove that bridal fashion never goes out of style and women can just as easily wear their wedding dress for another special occasion.
Insider has rounded up 17 times celebrities looked like brides on the red carpet.
2012: Gwyneth Paltrow
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Gwyneth Paltrow slicked her hair back to help her Oscars outfit stand out when she wore this form-fitting Tom Ford dress with a dramatic matching cape.
2013: Charlize Theron
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Charlize Theron could have just as easily tied the knot in this bustier bodice Dior dress, which featured embroidered detailing on the peplum and a silk train.
2015: Emma Stone
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Emma Stone dressed like a 90s bride at Cannes with this ensemble, pairing the high-neck gown with a shimmering choker necklace.
2016: Serena Williams
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Serena Williams wore an actual wedding dress by Galia Lahav, which included a modern twist — mid-riff cutouts.
2016: Claire Danes
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Claire Danes literally illuminated the Met Gala red carpet with Zac Posen's custom creation for her — an L.E.D couture princess dress.
2016: Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton wore a pale pink mesh dress for the New York City Ballet Spring Gala in 2016, which she paired with gold drop earrings, a wrist cuff, and sparkly shoes.
2016: Saoirse Ronan
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Saoirse Ronan was a Grecian Goddess when she wore this simple flowing dress and corresponding cape which she paired with minimal makeup and a gold hairpiece.
2016: Oliva Culpo
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Olivia Culpo pulled her hair back in a tight ponytail when she wore this intricately detailed fishtail Ralph & Russo dress, which included silk thread-work, crystals, glass beads, and pearls.
2017: Emma Watson
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When Emma Watson's movie "The Circle" premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, the star wore an off the shoulder column dress which featured an on-trend thigh-high split.
2017: Katie Holmes
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Katie Holmes wore a long, figure-hugging dress that featured floral embroidery, short sleeves, and a sweetheart neckline for the Fifi Awards in New York City in 2017.
2017: Brie Larson
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Brie Larson looked every bit the bride on the SAGs red carpet when she swept her hair up in a tousled chignon and wore a form-fitting ivory halterneck gown with an asymmetric split.
2017: Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington shone at the SAGs in this shimmery, long-sleeved off-shoulder gown, which included intricate sheer floral appliques detailing.
2017: Sarah Jessica Parker
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Sarah Jessica Parker admitted on "Watch What Happens Live on Andy Cohen" that she regretted wearing black on her wedding day.
But the star got another chance to be the classic bride in white with this voluminous Vera Wang wedding dress, which featured a deep V-neck and shoulder cut-outs.
2017: Adriana Lima
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The former Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima added a pop of color to her neutral look with bright red lipstick and painted nails on the Cannes carpet.
2017: Sofia Vergara
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Sofia Vergara swept her hair up and kept accessories to a minimum with this curve-clinching mermaid dress by Mark Zunino, which included a tulle hem.
2018: Priyanka Chopra
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Priyanka Chopra wore several wedding dresses when she married Nick Jonas in 2018, but that didn't stop her from wearing another just a few months later at Cannes.
Chopra donned this multi-layered tulle gown with fitted waist by bridal designer Georges Hobeika.
2019: Elle Fanning
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Elle Fanning was "The Princess Bride" when she wore this embellished bridal dress from Reem Acra, which included a floor-length cape as opposed to a traditional wedding veil.
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