Best of 2010

Greetings, dear readers ! Everyone at the WB headquarters would like to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year !

To honor our foray into 2010, we thought it would only be appropriate to compile a list of the Top Wedding Looks of the last decade !

(Please note that this list will only consist of celebrity weddings, as our repertoire is still quite limited. Although, check back in 2020 for a list of “Regular Folk” weddings of that decade!)

Ready?

Here we go!

Heather Mills and Paul McCartney (2002)

Ok, so it wasn’t Paul’s finest moment. We still don’t understand why anyone would marry the particular kind of nutjob that is Heather Mills, let alone write a special song to accompany her saunter down the aisle. Still, we must admit that this ecru lace gown of her own design is timeless without being boring, and the first in a long line of full-sleeved, full-laced imitations ever since. Heather’s side-swept up-do is another nice touch.

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale (2002)

Ah, the benefits of having John Galliano on speed-dial. Gwen Stefani’s jaw dropping custom-made Dior gown shocked many, as a wedding-dress-dipped-in-pink isn’t what one usually finds on a bride. We say: who cares? She took a risk, and it most definitely paid off. While this look isn’t for the Traditional Bride, if Gwen Stefani can’t pull it off, then who can? Although, it probably doesn’t hurt when a hot Brit is waiting for you at the end of that alter.

Christine Baumgartner and Kevin Costner (2004)

Who would have thought that Kevin Costner would ever make it to WB? Well, his wife’s dress was too pretty to resist. Christine Baumgartner was one of the first brides to sport appliqués on the skirt of her wedding gown. For the next six years, bridal designers everywhere have been making their version of her Monique Lhuillier gown. For this, we thank you, Christine. Thank you for being a trendsetter while looking so effortlessly chic! As for that atrocious pick-up, I blame Kevin Costner. I KNOW that was all you, Dances With Wolves.

Camilla Parker-Bowles and Prince Charles (2005)

Camilla Parker-Bowles has taken a lot of fashion heat over

the years, so the world held its breath when it heard she’d become England’s next first lady (so, technically, its second, currently), especially since, let’s face it, how does one do wedding-score without going wedding-snore at sixty years old? WITH DRAMATIC HEADPIECES, THAT’S HOW. Camilla sported two different types on the day of her nuptials, both of which dramatically
set off the subtler details of her ensemble more generally – the delicate folds of her chiffon number, and the rich gold brocade in her full-length gown. We tip our hats to these looks.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban (2006)

Nicole and Keith have had their fair share of individual upsets – anorexia (undeclared), alcoholism – but a split from Tom Crazy Cruise (or, a stroke of good luck) finally brought the two Aussies together in July of 2006, and neither could have possibly looked any better for the occasion. Kidman ravished and glowed in her empire-waist, tastefully puffy-sleeved, flowy Balenciaga gown, and Urban dazzled with his unconventionally matched three-piece suit (white vest!). God bless The American Dream.

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres (2008)

With both brides decked out in Zac Posen, what can possibly go wrong? Yet, we must admit that it’s Portia de Rossi’s gown that stole the show. Even with its plunging neckline and backless cut, this dress still manages to look classic, chic and understated. And that touch of pink tulle adds just enough “wow factor” to make this dress one of the most memorable wedding looks we’ve seen in awhile.

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum (2009)

Jenna Dewan looked like a fairy princess on her wedding day. Her peach and ivory Reem Acra wedding gown is as light as air. Although the “princess” look is overdone and sometimes unintentionally tacky, this bride has pulled it off by still looking modern thanks to the unique texture of her dress’s skirt. Gorgeous.