Dua Lipa joins Chanel bridal legacy with custom wedding gown
Pop star Dua Lipa wore a custom Chanel wedding dress, designed by Matthieu Blazy, marking his first bespoke bridal creation for the house. The backless mermaid gown features elaborate beading and bejewelled drapery. She joins a roster of famous Chanel brides including Sofia Richie Grainge, who wore three Chanel dresses by Virginie Viard for her 2023 wedding weekend; Keira Knightley, who wore a previously-owned Chanel mini dress for her 2013 South of France wedding; Lily Allen, who had Karl Lagerfeld design a lace gown for her 2011 marriage; supermodel Kristen McMenamy, who wore a skin-toned chiffon gown by Lagerfeld and was walked down the aisle by him in 1997; Poppy Delevingne, who wore a beaded Chanel gown for her 2011 church ceremony; and stylist Caroline Sieber, who chose a romantic off-the-shoulder Lagerfeld dress for her 2013 Austrian castle wedding.
Key facts
- Dua Lipa's wedding dress was designed by Matthieu Blazy, his first bespoke wedding dress for Chanel.
- Sofia Richie Grainge wore three Chanel dresses by Virginie Viard for her 2023 wedding weekend.
- Keira Knightley wore a previously-owned Chanel mini dress for her 2013 wedding.
- Lily Allen's 2011 wedding dress was designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
- Kristen McMenamy was walked down the aisle by Karl Lagerfeld in 1997.
- Poppy Delevingne wore a beaded Chanel gown for her 2011 church ceremony.
- Caroline Sieber wore a Karl Lagerfeld dress for her 2013 Austrian castle wedding.
- Naomi Campbell was maid of honour at Kristen McMenamy's wedding.
Entities
Artists
- Dua Lipa
- Matthieu Blazy
- Simon Porte Jacquemus
- Donatella Versace
- Sofia Richie Grainge
- Virginie Viard
- Keira Knightley
- James Righton
- Lily Allen
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Sam Cooper
- Kristen McMenamy
- Miles Aldridge
- Philip Treacy
- Naomi Campbell
- Poppy Delevingne
- Cara Delevingne
- Caroline Sieber
- Fritz von Westenholz
Institutions
- Chanel
- Vogue
- The Telegraph
- The Klaxons
Locations
- South of France
- Westminster
- Austrian castle