When it comes to weddings, all brides want the most gorgeous, head-turning, heart-thumping, jaw-dropping wedding gown they can find. That's where this gallery of some rare and outrageous, but also very traditional and whimsical wedding gowns comes in handy.
Some of the wedding dresses are exquisitely royal like the Dylan Lauren wedding photos that even landed on the Vogue cover this year. The photos will keep your eyes wide as you view the sheer elegance of the bridal gowns. There are even some wacky, out-of-the-box wedding dress ideas like dark insectified gowns, vampire wedding gowns and even edible nuptial gowns.
In the midst of these unconventional, yet stunning frocks are those goddess-like gowns that are meant more for the traditional bride. So to all the brides out there, rich or poor, in every health and happiness, these wedding gowns will be your moment to shine.
80 Vivacious Wedding Gowns
From Cocktail Wedding Dresses to Gothic Floral Wedding Gowns:
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Goddess Bridal Couture
Modern Wedding Dresses With an Ancient Deity Touch
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Latin Ballroom Bridal Gowns
Missy King's Gypsy Wedding
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Colorful Wedding Gowns
Brides Ditch Traditional White
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Withering Wedding Woe Shoots
Zhang Jingna August 2011 SingaporeBrides Spread is Gripping & Ghostly
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Genital Matrimony Gowns
This Vagina Wedding Dress Will Make a Bang at Any Marriage Ceremony
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Knee-Length Wedding Dresses
The Marchesa Spring 2010 Bridal Line is Short and Sweet
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Detachable Wedding Dresses
The Morgan Boszilkov Natural Bridal Collection is Eco & Multifunctional
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Soft Bridal Photohoots
The Vogue Russia White Wedding Editorial is Ethereal and Romantic
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Intricate Wedding Dresses
The Matthew Williamson Bridal Collection Will Leave You Breathless
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Chopped Wedding Gowns
The Reem Acra Bridal Spring 2011 Line is Daring
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Bridal Couture Previews
Spring 2009 Wedding Dresses
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Gothic Floral Wedding Gowns
The Carolina Herrera Bridal Spring 2011 Line is Edgy
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Blow-Up Wedding Gowns
Daisy the Balloon Artist Creates Fancy Inflatable Dresses
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Dramatized Wedding Frocks
Atelier by Ali Larrey Showcases the Bold and Beautiful in Bridal Gowns
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Pocket Wedding Dresses
Gowns With Room for Hands, Lipstick, Phones
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Legendary Wedding Gowns
The Lavish Ivanka Trump Wedding Dress is Inspired by Grace Kelly
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Slip-Like Weddings Gowns
The Elizabeth Dye Spring Bridal 2010 Collection
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Garbage Wedding Gowns
The Plastic Bag Wedding Dress by Amorphose
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Rubber Wedding Gowns
A Dress Made of 1400 Rubber Gloves
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Architectural Bridal Gowns
Anne Bowen's Wedding Dresses Are Inspired by NYC Buildings
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Fairytale Wedding Dresses
The Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Collection is for Grown-Up Princesses
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Wizardly Weddings
Potterheads Have a Magical Harry Potter Wedding
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Vampire Wedding Gowns
Bella Would Look Swell in These MTcoffinzUnderground Looks
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Bondaged Brides
The Samuel Cirnansck Bridal 2011 Collection Enters A World of Fetishism
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Blue Bridal Gowns
Wedding Dresses to Help You Channel Your Inner Cinderella
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Anime Wedding Fashion (UPDATE)
The Hello Kitty Bridal Gown
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Hollywood Heiress Editorials
The Charlotte Casiraghi September 2011 Vogue Paris Cover is Graceful
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Army Camo Bridal Gowns
Brides Get Ready for a War in Camo Wedding Dresses
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Quilted Eco Couture
Gary Harvey's New York Green Fashion Week Debut
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Cocktail Wedding Dresses
The Lanvin Bridal Spring/Summer 2010 Collection is Party-Ready
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Choppy Chiffon Wedding Dresses
The Vera Wang Spring 2011 Bridal Collection is Light and Fluffy
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Paper Wedding Dresses
Ann Kagawa Lee Wins Contest With Fashion Forward Toiletries
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Fairytale Gowns
NE·TIGER Launches Gorgeous Wedding Dresses
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European Culture Gowns
Mia Solano Wedding Dresses
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Multi-Hued Wedding Dresses
Revolve Clothing 'Walking On Air' Gown Delivers in Style
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Potential Royal Bridal Gowns
The Intricate Royal Wedding Dress Designs for Kate Middleton
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Mystique Bridal Shoots
This SingaporeBrides Fashion Spread Gives Your Big Day a Darker Feel
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Bathroom Bridal Wear
Women Make Toilet Paper Wedding Dresses for Contest
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Dark Insectified Wedding Gowns
Stand Out With Oscar de la Renta's Bridal Spring 2011 Line
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Melting Wedding Dresses
Researchers Create an Eco-Friendly, Water-Soluble Dress
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Diffusion Wedding Lines
The White by Vera Wang Collection for David's Bridal is Unveiled
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Festive Wedding Frocks
The J Crew Wedding and Party Lookbook for Spring 2010
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Bridal Baseball Uniforms
Ricardo Varela Shoot Brings Wedding Dress Trashing to the Ball Field
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Cultural Jewelry Campaigns
Sharon Nayak's Tanishq Bridal Prelude Ads Focus on the Wedding Line
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Bewitching Bridal Editorials
The Vogue UK Wedding Belles Spread Showcases Beautiful Gowns
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Whimsical Wedding Gowns
The Veronica Sheaffer Fall 2011 Collection is Sweetly Modern
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Furry Wedding Gowns
The Matthew Williamson 2011 Bridal Collection is Stunningly Unique
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Super-Long Wedding Dresses
Wedding Dress in China Has 1.2 Mile-Long Train
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Enchanting Bridal Spreads
Valerya for Brides Magazine Takes Us into a Magical Wonderland
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Red Bridal Gowns
'Wedding Dress Fantasy' is Your Go-To for a Bright Dress
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Wedding Dress Digitography
Anna Miminoshvill Sketches Fantasy Bridal Fashions
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Captivating Bridal Campaigns
These Dream Wedding Dresses by Jenny Packham are Sure to Mesmerize
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Edible Bridal Attire
Juan Manuel Barrientos Cooks Up a Pair of Edible Wedding Gowns
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Bathroom-Wipe Wedding Dresses
The Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Has Flashy and Flushy Gowns
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Bridal Oscars Vibes
White, Shimmering Gowns Triumph At The 2009 Awards
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Beach-Ready Bridal Gowns
Make Your Tropical Destination Wedding a Dream with the Chapel Dress
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Inflated Bridal Dresses
These Balloon Wedding Gowns are Uniquely Daring Choices
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Blushing Bride Veils
The Tessa Kim 2011 Lookbook Features Gorgeous Bridal Headpieces
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Illuminated Bridal Gowns
LED Wedding Dress Features 300 Lights
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Non-Bridal Wedding Gowns
Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway's New Flick Has Women Wanting White
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Luxe Wedding Couture
18 Dresses by Anjolique
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'Corpse Bride' Leggings
Nothing Beats this Bride's Striped Wedding Tights
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Sci-Fi Movie Matrimony
Avatar Weddings in China Attract Group Nuptials
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Hot Wedding Hues
Bride Survey Shows Special Day Colour Preferences
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Bubble Wrap Wedding Dresses
Rachael Robinson's 100 Percent Recycled Dress Cures Cold Feet
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Tulle Wedding Frocks
The J. Crew Spring 2011 Collection Preps You for Your Big Day
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Shifting Illuminated Frocks
Walk Down the Aisle With Whimsy in the LED Wedding Gown
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Brilliantly Beaded Bridal Gowns
Crystal Dream Wedding Dress is Made from 55,000 Pearls & Crystals
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Leopard Print Wedding Dresses
The Patricia Schmid Harper's Bazaar Japan August 2010 Spread
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Mid-Action Matrimony Shoots
Michael Tintiuc Looks Sharp in this Wedding-Themed Lookbook
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Forest Weddings
These Big Sur Coastal Wedding Photos Are Nature-Loving
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Wool Wedding Dresses
Shepherdess Weds Clad in her Own Sheep's Wool
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Undersea Jewelry Dresses
Lucky Bride Walks Down the Aisle in a 99,999 Pearl Wedding Dress
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Royal Sweetheart Necklines
The Princess Diana Black Taffeta Dress Goes for a Whopping $276,900
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Edible Nuptial Gowns
The Cake Wedding Dress Kills Two Wedding Birds With One Scrumptious Stone
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Frazzle-Haired Celeb Shoots
The MarkTbeauty Lea Michele Spread is Fantastically Divine
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66 Whimsical Wedding Dresses
From Tulle Wedding Frocks to Barnyard Bridal Fashion
Surreal Wedding Photography
Jon-Mark's HDR Bridal Shoots Add Drama to Your Special Day
Barely-There Bridal Shoots
The Bruna Erhardt Vogue Brazil Bride Editorial is Classic Yet Seductive
Sultry See-Through Apparel
The Jenny Packham Spring 2011 Line at NYC Fashion Week
37 Creative Proposals
From $10,000 Engagement Martinis to Magic Wedding Proposals
British Bridal Photography
Craig Williams Photography Captures a Stunning Wedding Shoot
Casual Bridal Gowns
The Urban Outfitters BHLDN Collection Ventures into the Wedding Market
Genital Matrimony Gowns
This Vagina Wedding Dress Will Make a Bang at Any Marriage Ceremony
Amorous Adventure Photography
Nicoline Patricia Malina Captures 'A Journey of Inseperable Love'
12 Fictional Fantasy Weddings
From Shrek Weddings to Harry Potter Nuptuals
Overweight Heroine Illustrations
'Obese Disney Princesses' Merges Fantasy with Reality
Soft Bridal Photohoots
The Vogue Russia White Wedding Editorial is Ethereal and Romantic
Sensual Rose-Hued Shoots
The Elisa Raats Fine Taste Editorial Takes Seduction to the Playground
Brazen Bride Photography
The Ash Gupta Brides Series Shows Off a Bridezilla's Other Side
Salacious Swimming Pool Spreads
The Johanna Jonsson August 2011 Madame Germany Shoot Makes Waves
100 Ways to Fuel Harry Potter Fever
From Hogwarts Fashion for Adults to Functional Magic Wands
Sorcery Street Art
This Harry Potter Graffiti Brings Magic to Urban Neighborhoods
Angelic Sensual Photography
Bo Don is Stunning in Monochrome for Gravure Magazine June 2011
Nude Nuptials
Naked Wedding Photos Prompt Chinese Photographers to Request a Ban
43 Wacky Wizardry Innovations
From Sorcery Serpent Dialects to Mystical Mirrors
Creepy Heroine Photography
Matt Hoyle's 'Fairy Tales' Takes a Realistic Approach to Classic Storie
Casual Redhead Pictorials
The Cintia Dicker Love Bunny Editorial for Gravure Magazine
Fresh-Faced Fashion Photography
The 'Elena Burenina' Lookbook is Makeup Free
Chic Shade Campaigns
The Chanel Prestige Eyewear AW11 Ads Star Claudia Schiffer
Royal Couple Impersonators
William and Kate Royal Wedding Look-Alikes Can Make Serious Cash
Fairytale Wedding Dresses
The Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Collection is for Grown-Up Princesses
Heightened Hairy Headpieces
The Astrid Schon Magazine Spread Shoots Glamor with Lavish Accessories
50 Mirror Image Shoots
From Holographs to Twintography, These Shoots Have You Seeing Double
Mythical Bejeweled Spreads
Antonella Arismendi's Photography 'Medea' is Beautifully Embellished
Pretty Princess Wedding Gowns
The Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 Bridal Collection is Magical
Pretty Purple Photography
The Raquel Zimmermann Elle Brazil August 2011 Shoot is Retro Chic
Glam Garden Shoots
The Natural Barbara Palvin Dansk AW 2011 Editorial
Streamlined Matrimony Frocks
The J. Crew Fall 2010 Wedding Collection is Party Ready
Cold Camouflaged Models
The Chantal Stafford Abbott September 2011 Elle Canada Shoot Baffles
Disneyfied Religious Art
Chris Hill Changes Disney Princesses from Squeaky Clean to Sinful
25 Royal Wedding Fascinations
From Silly Souvenir Dinnerware to Monarch Nuptial Memorabilia
Potential Royal Bridal Gowns
The Intricate Royal Wedding Dress Designs for Kate Middleton
Elegant Iconic Models
The Kate Moss Galiano Wedding Dress Makes for a Classic Tying of the Knot
Mystique Bridal Shoots
This SingaporeBrides Fashion Spread Gives Your Big Day a Darker Feel
Ethereal Potter Parodies
The AndyWithAnM 'Hallows' Video Prepares for the Final Chapter
Over-the-Top Headpieces
Hats Off to a Fierce Karmen Pedaru Vogue Nippon Spread
Sultry Wedding Slips
The Vogue Novias Fall Winter 2010 Spread is Playfully Risque
Diffusion Wedding Lines
The White by Vera Wang Collection for David's Bridal is Unveiled
Glamorous Feline Fashion
Fabio Bartelt's Tigresse Fall 2011 Campaign is Dark and Luxurious
Delicate Floral Headbands
These Romantic Jannie Baltzer Headpieces are Perfect for Blushing Brides
Bewitching Bridal Editorials
The Vogue UK Wedding Belles Spread Showcases Beautiful Gowns
Whimsical Wedding Gowns
The Veronica Sheaffer Fall 2011 Collection is Sweetly Modern
Furry Wedding Gowns
The Matthew Williamson 2011 Bridal Collection is Stunningly Unique
Enchanting Bridal Spreads
Valerya for Brides Magazine Takes Us into a Magical Wonderland
Epic Deep-Sea Filming
The Avatar Sequel Will be Shot 36,000 Feet Down
Captivating Bridal Campaigns
These Dream Wedding Dresses by Jenny Packham are Sure to Mesmerize
Bathroom-Wipe Wedding Dresses
The Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Has Flashy and Flushy Gowns
Fair Floral Headpieces
The Melissa Tammerijn Vogue Italia Editorial is Bathed in Sunshine
Exquisitely Embellished Evening Wear
Fall in Love with the Elie Saab SS11 Couture Line
Beach-Ready Bridal Gowns
Make Your Tropical Destination Wedding a Dream with the Chapel Dress
Wizard House Photo Manipulations
These Hermione Photoshop Images Give Emma Watson New Attributes
Blushing Bride Veils
The Tessa Kim 2011 Lookbook Features Gorgeous Bridal Headpieces
25 Daring Destination Weddings
Making the Katy Perry and Russel Brand Wedding in India Look Tame
Pop Art Princesses
The Beloved Disney Princesses get a Makeover by Prince Kido
£5 Billion Royal Weddings
Prince William & Kate Middleton Wedding Will Cost the Economy
Hot Harnessed Brides
The Mark Squires Zana Byne Spread with Leather and Lace
Runaway Bride Fashion
The Russh #35 Alessandra Ambrossio Spread is Gorgeous and Delicate
Wise Wizard Catch-Ups
The 'Harry Potter in 99 Seconds' Video Sets Things Straight
Sapphic Matrimony Fantasies
Vera Wang Interview Magazine Spread Celebrates the Big Day
19 Magazine Shoots
From Naughty Nun Spreads to Supermodel Matrimony Moments
Somber Fashion Shoots
The Jil Sander AW11 Ad Campaign is Dark and Moody
Tulle Wedding Frocks
The J. Crew Spring 2011 Collection Preps You for Your Big Day
Exquisite Bridal Ads
The Shu Pei Vera Wang 2011 Ad Campaign is Mysterious and Alluring
Shifting Illuminated Frocks
Walk Down the Aisle With Whimsy in the LED Wedding Gown
Transformed Disney Princesses
EduartBoudewijn Turns the Female Characters into Objects
Classic Wizardry Collections
The Harry Potter Criterion Collection is Amazing
Musical Spin-Off Fashion
The Glee Clothing Line is Set for a Fall Debut at Macy's
Green Lantern Masks
Artist Sparks Creates Dangerously Irresistable Disguises
Customized Conjugal Cartoons
Astrid Mueller Wedding Illustrations Will Having You Saying "I Do"
Mini Magic Potions
These Wizardly Elixirs Come Straight from Snape's Potion Cabinet
Brightly Animalistic Fashion
The Prada Fall 2011 Campaign Embraces a Maximalist Style
Avant-Garde Brides
'High Fashion' by Feliciano Martinez Paco Oozes Drama
Bewitching Bathroom Art
Caitlyn Gallagher Writes First Chapter of Harry Potter on Shower Stall
Undersea Jewelry Dresses
Lucky Bride Walks Down the Aisle in a 99,999 Pearl Wedding Dress
City Chic Campaigns
The Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2011 Ads Star Raquel Zimmermann
Crockery Headpieces
Sagen Jewelry Offers Unique Pieces of Accessories
Womanly Nature Ads
The French Connection 'Woman' Commercial Reinforces Ancient Archetypes
Candy Wrapper Prom Dresses
Tara Frey Dons a Dress Made Out of Starburst Wrappers
Model Wedding Shorts
The ‘Coco + James' Mini Documentary is Magical
Jungle Print Minidresses
Lea Michele in Naeem Khan Makes a Splash at the Teen Choice Awards
Whimsical Wedding Clutches
The Frenchie by ila Handbags is Perfect for Brides and Bridesmaids
Invisible Brides
Artist Simon de Boer Breathes Life Into Old Wedding Dresses
Lavish Canine Nuptials
Louise Harris Throws a £20,000 Dog Wedding for Her Precious Pooch Lola