Priyanka Chopra Jonas gives major veil goals: A look at other epochal wedding looks in fashion history
The Quantico beauty puts the spotlight on the iconic bridal essential. After Hrs looks at some of the epochal wedding looks in fashion history
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas broke the internet with their larger-than-life wedding festivities and one of the biggest talking points was PC’s fairytale-like Ralph Lauren wedding dress, which had a 75-foot veil. The Quantico actress even captioned one of her wedding videos, “Once upon a fairy-tale.” In it, she is accompanied by her mother, as the two walk hand-in-hand towards the white runway at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. Priyanka looked radiant in a custom sheer-and-lace gown with beads and Swarovski crystals, which took about 1,826 hours to create.
However, the most eye-catching detail of PC’s outfit was the 75-foot-long wedding veil, which was much longer than even her good friend Meghan Markle’s 16.4-foot-long one at the royal wedding this May. The former’s veil required assistance from five people to bring to the altar where Nick was awaiting her.
A section of fashion observers opine that PC’s veil was a nice tongue-in-cheek answer to the global meme creators, who made fun of her extravagant trench coat trail at the Met Gala. Designer Aniket Satam says, “It made a cinematic entrance and contributed to the dramatic vibe of the wedding ensemble. However, the ultimate veil, according to me, is that of Meghan as it complemented the classic clean silhouette of the gown. The dexterously embroidered veil reflected the colonies and states, which represented the British empire, in the form of a poetic floral representation. It was not only thoughtful, but also a beautiful homage without being in-your-face extravagant. Having said that, a veil should never overpower the wearer or the outfit on the bride’s most important day and should be purposeful.”
PC has a global fan base and she spoke to her audience through her veil. Stylist Isha Bhansali says, “I kind of expected it. I am not surprised by the length of the veil, which complemented the larger-than-life backdrop. But my favourites remain Grace Kelly and Lady Diana; those extravagant veils deserved that hype and hoopla.”
Bridal veils in fashion history have been the metaphor for nuptial regalia and decadence. Who can forget Princess Diana’s aisle-length ivory tulle ensemble? And more recently, Givenchy’s hand-embroidered piece for Meghan, which has impacted every designer’s mood board across the board. Here’s looking at some of the game-changing wedding ensembles that had the most arresting wedding veils.
The Duchess of Sussex’s veil was handcrafted from silk tulle and measured five metres. Its trim was handmade out of hand-embroidered, divine florals in silk threads and organza — a tribute to each of the Commonwealth countries.
At her wedding to Jamie Hince, Moss picked her favourite designer and fellow Brit — John Galliano’s creation with a 1920s style lace Juliet cap veil, made of pure silk tulle.
Easily the most iconic wedding dress in couture history — the late Diana’s outfit was designed by husband and wife David and Elizabeth Emanuel. Diana’s veil was so long that it barely fit in her carriage. And wait till you hear this! The veil used a total of 153 yards of tulle.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s veil became the talking point in the sartorial domain and was made of silk ivory tulle with an accent of hand-embroidered flowers. Designed by McQueen’s Sarah Burton, it was nine inches long and held in place by a Cartier tiara lent to her by the Queen.
The American actress picked a tulle veil, fastened with a Juliet cap. The designer, Helen Rose, had inculcated lace motifs around the edges, of which two were tiny lovebirds.
The first lady opted for a rose point lace veil, handmade by Ann Lowe, which was a family heirloom that had earlier been worn by her grandmother Margaret Merritt Lee.
She picked a rose point lace veil, designed by Ann Lowe, which was a family heirloom that had previously been worn by her grandmother Margaret Merritt Lee.