14 Real Life Princesses’ Wedding Gowns

7. Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg

Did you know that this wedding dress, designed by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, took 3,900 hours to make? Embellished with 50,000 pearls, silver, and 80,000 crystals, Princess Stephanie was a dazzling vision wearing it.

8. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden

Princess Victoria’s classic and timeless dress is one for the books. The Pär Engsheden off-shoulder dress, made of ivory silk, was devoid of embellishments and extravagant adornments, which makes it stand out.

9. Grace Kelly of Monaco

The most glamorous wedding the world has ever witnessed must be film star Grace Kelly’s wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco. Made by 36 seamstresses, the wedding dress used 300 yards of antique Belgian lace and 150 yards of silk, taffeta, and tulle.

10. Masako Owada, Crown Princess of Japan

A highly educated diplomat, Masako Owada was wooed by Crown Prince Naruhito for 6 years before she finally accepted his proposal. On the day of her wedding, she was dressed in “juni-hitoe” or a formal 12-layered silk garment costing more than $300,000 in 1993.

11. Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau

Even though Prince Friso lost his rights to the Dutch throne, Mabel looked nothing short of regal in her wedding dress. Made by Dutch designers Victor & Rolf, the silk wedding gown has a total of 248 handmade bows adorning her train!

12. Charlene Wittstock, Princess of Monaco

Princess Charlene’s exquisite Armani dress took 2,500 hours to make, its train adorned with 40,000 Swarovski crystals and 20,000 mother-of-pear teardrops. Did you know that the House of Armani made a backup dress, too, in case something happens to it?

13. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Fergie’s iconic wedding dress was designed by Lindka Cierach. Made from ivory duchesse satin, the dress featured heavy beadwork which symbolised concepts like romance, Sarah’s family crest, and Prince Andrew’s background.

14. Sophie Winkleman / Lady Frederick Windsor

Also reminiscent of Duchess Kate’s own wedding dress, Russian designer Anna-Roza Bistroff used 35 metres of silk to create Lady Frederick Windsor’s $8000 wedding dress.

Which of these real life fairy tale wedding dresses is your favourite?