Traditionally it has been expected that brides dress up on their big wedding day in lavish, floor-sweeping white dresses. In recent years, however, it’s become clear that this is no longer the standard and more and more brides are opting for the non-conventional route for their bridal attire. This has been a common trend among celebrities for years with many choosing to wear brightly colored bridal dresses, and some have decided not to wear a wedding dress at all! Follow along for 12 brides who skipped tradition and didn’t wear a wedding dress on their big day:
16. Cynthia Bailey
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey took the non-traditional route and donned a silver Princess dress for her big day where she walked down the aisle to marry Peter Thomas. The gorgeous silver Rubin Singer gown featured a tiered skirt with an oversized wrap-around bow detail at the neckline. With a statuesque model figure like Bailey, we’re not surprised the star opted for the high-fashion route with her wedding look!