All the Chanel Couture Brides Throughout History


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Key Takeaways

  • Chanel has featured glamorous brides at its shows since the 1980s, showcasing diverse bridal styles and designs.
  • Famous models like Claudia Schiffer and Kendall Jenner have graced the runway as Chanel brides in stunning outfits.
  • Chanel Couture weddings feature innovative bridal looks, including mini dresses, gowns, and even a swimsuit.

The finale of the Chanel Haute Couture show has a special place in our hearts. Why? Dating back to the 80s, the late Karl Lagerfeld always wrapped up his show with a gorgeous wedding dress, employing "it girl" models like Claudia Schiffer, Devon Aoki, Alek Wek, Kendall Jenner, and Cara Delevingne to sport his one-of-a-kind creations. In designs spanning all bridal styles, the "Chanel brides" have walked the runway in everything from over-the-top ball gowns to mini dresses and even a swimsuit—and these famous getups have been accompanied by some of today's most popular bridal accessories, such as hats, capes, sneakers, flower crowns, and veils. While Lagerfeld is no longer at the helm of the brand, the tradition of the Chanel bride continues to live on each season.

Thus, to commemorate this well-known custom, we rounded up all past and present Chanel wedding dresses that have graced the brand's runway. From Fall/Winter 1986-1987 to the present day, here's a look back at all of the Chanel Haute Couture bridal looks throughout history.

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Ines de la Fressange walks the 1986-1987 Fall/Winter Chanel Couture show with Karl Lagerfeld.

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Fressange also joined Lagerfeld that next year, as the Chanel bride for the 1987-1988 Fall/Winter Chanel Couture show.

Karl Lagerfeld, Christy Turlington et Linda Evangelista lors du défilé Chanel, collection haute-couture autome/hiver 90, Paris le 24 juillet 1990, France. (Photo by ARNAL/PICOT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista, with Karl Lagerfeld, at the Chanel Couture Fall 1990 show.

Karl Lagerfeld and Claudia Schiffer at the Chanel fashion show fall winter 1992. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images). Getty Images

Claudia Schiffer with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Fall 1991 show.

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer models a women's haute couture wedding dress by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld for French fashion house Chanel at the Autumn-Winter 1991-1992 fashion show in Paris. (Photo by Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

Claudia Schiffer graced the runway in another bridal look at the Chanel Couture Fall 1991 show.

FRANCE - JULY 01: Fashion haute -couture automn -winter 92/93 in Paris, France in July, 1992 - Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld and Claudia Schiffer. (Photo by Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

That next year (and a few years following), Schiffer was once again with Lagerfeld as a bride at the Fall 1992 Couture show.

German model Claudia Schiffer presents a bridal gown 20 July 1993, at the end of the Chanel 1993/94 Fall/Winter haute couture collection by Karl Lagerfeld. The gown is a sleeveless white loden corset-dress with a large, off-white, mohair cape. AFP PHOTO PIERRE VERDY (Photo by PIERRE VERDY / AFP) (Photo credit should read PIERRE VERDY/AFP/Getty Images). Getty Images

Claudia Schiffer at the Chanel Couture Fall 1993 show.

Claudia Schiffer Modelling Chanel Bridal Couture (Photo by © Michel Arnaud/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

Claudia Schiffer at the Chanel Couture Spring 1993 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY: Claudia Schiffer walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 1993-1994 in January, 1993 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Claudia Schiffer at the Chanel Couture Fall 1993 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY: Claudia Schiffer walks the runway at the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1994-1995 fashion show during the Paris Fashion Week in January, 1994 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Claudia Schiffer at the Chanel Couture Fall 1994 show.

US model Devon Aoki presents a white wedding dress with hood by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, during the Autumn-Winter 1999/2000 haute couture collections in Paris 20 July 1999. (Photo credit should read THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images). Getty Images

Devon Aoki at the Chanel Couture Fall 1999 show, wearing a gorgeous bridal cape.

TOKYO, JAPAN: German designer Karl Lagerfeld (R) of Chanel leads Japanese model Devon Aoki wearing a wedding dress during the autumn/winter 2000-2001 Chanel collection in Tokyo 12 May 2000. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images). Getty Images

Devon Aoki with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Spring 2000 show.

FRANCE - JULY 11: Fall Winter 2000 2001 Haute Couture fashion show : Chanel In Paris, France On July 11, 2000 - Karl Lagerfeld with model Devon Aoki. (Photo by Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

SDevon Aoki with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Fall 2000 show.

FRANCE - JULY 10: Chanel fashion show fall winter 2001.2002 collection In Paris, France On July 10, 2001 - Karl Lagerfeld. (Photo by Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Karl Lagerfeld with two finale brides at the Chanel Couture Fall 2001 show.

Karl Lagerfeld and models. (Photo by Pool SIMON/STEVENS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Karolina Kurkova with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Spring 2002 show.

Designer Karl Lagerfeld walks with former top model Linda Evangelista after the show for Chanel 08 July 2003 during the autumn-winter 2003/04 haute couture collections in Paris. (Photo by JEAN-PIERRE MULLER / AFP) (Photo credit should read JEAN-PIERRE MULLER/AFP/Getty Images). Getty Images

Linda Evangelista with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Fall 2003 show.

PARIS - JANUARY 21: A model wears an outfit created by Karl Lagerfeld for French fashion house Chanel during their Spring/Summer 2003 high fashion collection January 21, 2003 in Paris, France. (Photo by Charly Hel/Prestige). Getty Images

Natalia Vodianova with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Spring 2003 show.

PARIS, FRANCE: Sudanese model Alek Wek presents a creation by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel as part of the Spring/Summer 2004 Haute Couture week in Paris 20 January 2004. AFP PHOTO JEAN-PIERRE MULLER (Photo credit should read JEAN-PIERRE MULLER/AFP/Getty Images). Getty Images

Alek Wek at the Chanel Couture Fall 2004 show.

PARIS - JANUARY 25: Models walk down the runway during the Chanel fashion show, part of Paris Fashion Week (Haute Couture) Spring/Summer 2005 on January 25, 2005 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michel Dufour/WireImage). Getty Images

One of two bridal looks sent down the runway at the Chanel Couture Spring 2005 show.

A model on the catwalk presents the Chanel "Haute Couture" 2005-2006 Fall/Winter fashion collection. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

Solange Wilvert closing the Chanel Couture Fall 2005 show.

PARIS - JULY 06: German designer Karl Lagerfeld (R) walks on the runway at the end of the Chanel Fashion show, during Paris Fashion Week (Haute Couture) Fall-Winter 2006/07 on July 6, 2006 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images). Getty Images

Irina Lazareanu with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Fall/Winter 2006 show.

PARIS - JANUARY 24: Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (L) is seen on the catwalk with one of his model during the Chanel Fashion show at the Grand Palais on January 24, 2006 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images). Getty Images

Lily Cole with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Spring 2006 show.

Model on the catwalk at the Chanel "Haute Couture" Fall-Winter 2007/2008 collection fashion show, in Paris. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

A true couture look, worn by a bride model at the Chanel Couture Fall/Winter 2007 show.

PARIS - JANUARY 22: (UK OUT) A model walks the runway during the Chanel Fashion Show part of Paris Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Fashion Week on the 22nd of January 2008 in Paris,France. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images). Getty Images

Pregnant Devon Aoki at the Chanel Couture Spring 2008 show.

A model on the runway during Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2008/2009 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

Sasha Pivovarova at the Chanel Couture Fall 2008 show.

PARIS - JULY 7: Models walk the runway at the Chanel Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture A/W 2009/10 at Grand Palais on July 7, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage) *** Local Caption ***. Getty Images

Chanel groom, Baptiste Giabiconi, and bride, Lara Stone, at the Chanel Couture Fall 2009 show.

PARIS - JANUARY 26: Models walk the runway during the Chanel Haute-Couture show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 at Pavillon Cambon Capucines on January 26, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage) *** Local Caption ***. Getty Images

Abbey Lee Kershaw and Baptiste Giabiconi at the Chanel Couture Spring 2010 show.

A model walks the runway at the Chanelshow as part of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011 at Grand Palais on July 6, 2010 in Paris, France. *** Local Caption ***. Getty Images

Baptiste Giabiconi and Iris Strubegger at the Chanel Couture Fall 2010 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 25: A model walks the runway during the Chanel show as part of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 at Pavillon Cambon Capucines on January 25, 2011 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michel Dufour/WireImage). Getty Images

Kristen McMenamy at the Chanel Couture Spring 2011 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: A model walks the runway during the Chanel Haute-Couture Spring / Summer 2012 Show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on January 24, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage). Getty Images

Edie Campbell at the Chanel Couture Spring 2012 show.

A model presents creations by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during the Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Haute Couture Collection Show on July 5, 2011 at the Grand Palais in Paris. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK KOVARIK (Photo credit should read PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images). Getty Images

Saskia de Brauw at the Chanel Couture Fall 2011 show.

A model walks the runway during the Chanel Haute-Couture Show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall / Winter 2012/13 at Grand Palais. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

Lindsey Wixson at the Chanel Couture Fall 2012 show.

German designer Karl Lagerfeld (C), surrounded my models, presents Chanel fall/winter 2013/2014 collection during the Paris Haute Couture fashion week, in Paris, France, 2 July 2013. Paris Haute Couture fashion shows run until 3 July 2013. Photo: Hendrik Ballhausen | usage worldwide (Photo by Hendrik Ballhausen/picture alliance via Getty Images). Getty Images

Erin Wasson at the Chanel Couture Fall 2013 show.

Models wear creations by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of the Chanel spring/summer 2013 collection presented during the Paris Haute Couture fashion week, in Paris, France, 22 January 2013. Paris Haute Couture fashion shows run until 24 January 2013. Photo: Hendrik Ballhausen/dpa | usage worldwide (Photo by Hendrik Ballhausen/picture alliance via Getty Images). Getty Images

Hudson Kroenig (Lagerfeld's petite muse), Kati Nescher, and Ashleigh Good at the Chanel Couture Spring 2013 show.

Hudson Koening and Model Cara Delevingne walk the runway at the end of the Chanel show as part of Paris Fashion Week Haute-Couture Spring/Summer 2014, at Grand Palais in Paris. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

Hudson Koening and Cara Delevingne at the Chanel Couture Spring 2014 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 07: Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the Chanel show as part of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015/2016 on July 7, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage). Getty Images

Kendall Jenner at the Chanel Couture Fall 2015 show.

German designer Karl Lagerfeld presents the Chanel fall/winter 2014/2015 collection during the Paris Haute Couture fashion week in Paris, France, 08 July 2014. Paris Haute Couture fashion shows run until 09 July 2014. Photo: Hendrik Ballhausen /dpa -NOÂ WIREÂ SERVICE- | usage worldwide (Photo by Hendrik Ballhausen/picture alliance via Getty Images). Getty Images

Ashleigh Good with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Fall 2014 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 27: A model walks the runway at the Chanel Spring Summer 2015 fashion show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on January 27, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images). Getty Images

Molly Bair at the Chanel Couture Spring 2015 show.

A model walks the runway during the Chanel Spring Summer 2016 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 26, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images). Getty Images

Mica Arganaraz at the Chanel Couture Spring 2016 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: Lily-Rose Depp and Karl Lagerfeld walk the runway during the Chanel Spring Summer 2017 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Lily-Rose Depp with Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Couture Spring 2017 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 04: A model walks the runway at the Chanel Autumn Winter 2017 fashion show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on July 4, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images). Getty Images

Camille Hurel at the Chanel Couture Fall 2017 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 23: A model walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 23, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Luna Bijl and Hudson Kroenig at the Chanel Couture Spring 2018 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: Adut Akech walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Fall Winter 2018/2019 fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 3, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

Adut Akech at the Chanel Couture Fall 2018 show.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Vittoria Ceretti walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2019 fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 22, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images). Getty Images

An iconic moment was when Vittoria Ceretti graced the runway in a swimsuit, at the Chanel Couture Spring 2019 show.

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Rebecca Leigh Longendyke closed Chanel Couture Spring/Summer 2021 as a bride.

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Lola Nicon portraying a casual country wedding for Chanel Couture's virtual Spring/Summer 2021 collection.

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Margaret Qualley walks the runway as Chanel Couture's Fall 2021/2022 bride.

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Keeping with tradition, a model graces the Spring/Summer 2022 Paris couture runway with a contemporary nod towards bridal fashion.

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Model Jill Korleve walks the runway as Chanel Couture's Fall/Winter 2022 bride in a strapless tea-length wedding dress.

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A model walks the runway as Chanel Couture's Spring/Summer 2023 bride wearing a white mini dress and veil.

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A model walks the runway as Chanel Couture's Fall/Winter 2023 bride.

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Sporting a mini dress with organza puff-sleeves, a model walks the runway as Chanel Couture's Spring/Summer 2024 bride.

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