In quarantine, when many people worldwide were stuck and locked in homes, Lily Collins and her long-time boyfriend and fiance, Charlie McDowell, made the best out of the situation and used the leisure time to strengthen their relationship further and take it to the next step.
After Lily made the news of her engagement public, fans were immediately excited to see their favorite Lily Collins Wedding dress to see whether it was the perfect expression of her refined aesthetic fashion taste.
And as always, the actress didn’t disappoint when she shared the pictures of her stunning chic and ethereal A-line lace gown accessorized with a detachable lace hood. Moreover, long alpine trees and Hot Springs gave the whole venue a dramatic backdrop.
Her wedding gown was a masterpiece in itself that stole the heart of many, and if you are one of those whose heart is set on her dress, then stay with us as we will be sharing all the little details that made that Ralph Lauren’s gown a stunner.
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Lily Collins Pre Wedding Dress Preparation
After getting engaged during the road trip cross country in 2019, Lily’s quest for finding the perfect gown started.
As the actress herself has a fine classical taste when it comes to fashion, she made sure that her wedding gown also incorporates her fashion taste while portraying her true personality.
The actress opted for a wedding dress that displayed a contemporary western feel with a vintage British touch. To execute her dream dress, Lily went for the designer Ralph Lauren, who also happened to design the wedding dress of Priyanka Chopra.
Besides that, the designer claimed to create very few wedding dresses.
Lily Collins Wedding Dress
In a beautiful, magical ceremony held in the background of Dunton Hot Springs on September 4, 2021, Lily and her fiance Charlie McDowell exchanged their vows in an intimate ceremony in front of family and close friends.
Lily Collins walked in a full-sleeved, lace A-line gown designed under the brand name Ralph Lauren.
To further enhance the attractiveness of this intricately embroidered turtle neck gown, the actress wore a handcrafted white cape threaded with lace and silk flower petals.
The cape further enriched the magnificence of the form-fitting dress and gave it a regal look. The dress has the privilege of being one of the few wedding dresses in the world to be designed and created by the designer Ralph Lauren.
While giving some insights to her followers on the details of the gown, Lily revealed that her one-of-a-kind wedding gown took almost 200 hours to handcraft.
And not only that, the jaw-dropping dress was a custom Calais-Caudry lace.
According to the designer Ralph Lauren, he selected a Leavers lace weaving loom to produce the delicate lace.
The white lace cape was adorned with Swarovski-beaded flowers and elegantly decorated silk organza petals placed intricately over the Calais-Caudry lace.
The dress displayed a magical vision of American and British fashion, which flawlessly complemented the alpine forest backdrop, the couple chose in Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado.
Lily Collins Wedding Dress Accessories
Lily Collins wore a stunning long-sleeved A-line white wedding gown with lace details on her big day. The wedding took place under the tall alpine trees with hot water springs and wooden cabins in the background.
To further accessorize the dress, designer Ralph Lauren styled the gown with a long lace white cape paired with a hood.
Lily wore a pair of drop stud diamond earrings for the jewelry with her lovely one-of-a-kind rose-cut diamond wedding ring by famous jeweler Irene Neuwirth.
She completed her look with a soft peach nude makeup and center-parted hair with a low bun hairdo.
Lily Collins Wedding Dress Pictures
The actress shared her big day with the world by posting snapshots on the social media platform Instagram.
Her first wedding dress showed her beautiful Aline dress with no hood while kissing her husband, McDowell, who was wearing a traditional black tuxedo.
The second picture gave a closer look at the couple. Lily can be seen wearing the lace cape with a hood, laughing as her husband holds her face in his hands.
The third shot captured the wedding gown with the cape and the waterfall and alpine tress as the couple stands on the side of a rock.
Her final post showcased intricate details as the actress thanked the designer and shared her vision and keen-eyed details of the studding wedding gown with her fans.
