Wedding dress fashion has come a long way over the past 20 years, with brides such as Emma Stone and Kourtney Kardashian ditching traditional floor-length dresses for more modern bridal outfits.
While some celebrities have said ‘I do’ in chic tailored suits or pretty white jumpsuits, others have opted for leg-lengthening mini dresses. From Paris Hilton’s short reception frock to Cindy Crawford’s relaxed slip dress, take inspiration from these beautifully unconventional wedding mini dresses.
Kourtney Kardashian
Kourtney Kardashian rocked a chic bridal mini dress for her legal wedding ceremony with Travis Barker in Santa Barbara. The mother-of-three stepped out in a Dolce & Gabbana lace bustier dress which she customised to include a gold and red heart motif on her bodice. She accessorised with sheer gloves and a matching veil which was fastened to her elegant updo. 
Emma Stone
Emma Stone married Dave McCary in a secret ceremony in 2020, and she revealed one of her beautiful wedding dresses designed by Louis Vuitton at the 2022 Met Gala. The mini, which Vogue reported was recycled from her wedding afterparty, featured a low V-neck with ʙuттons that ran down the side and a sequinned and feathered hem that fell to her knees.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton wore an incredible five dresses throughout her three-day wedding celebrations with Carter Reum in November 2021, so it comes as no surprise that two of them were short. One was an Oscar de la Renta frock with embroidered lace off-the-shoulder straps and a full mini skirt. Modelling the design, she told her Instagram followers: “You can’t be a #Sliving bride without the perfect short reception dress.”
The other was a bright pink gown she wore to her carnival-style party on the Santa Monica Pier. For her star-studded ‘Paris World’ celebrations, the bride wore a high-low gown with a matching Fuschia veil.
Lily Allen
We love how Lily Allen stayed true to her signature style by wearing this double-breasted ivory mini dress for her surprise wedding in Las Vegas with David Harbour. Featuring an off-the-shoulder neckline and a slim waist belt, and paired with a pair of black platform heels, it was the perfect choice for their intimate ceremony.
Charlotte Casiraghi
Charlotte Casiraghi surprised royal watchers at her civil ceremony to Dimitri Rᴀssam in June 2019 by shunning a long wedding dress in favour of a Saint Laurent mini dress. The royal bride proved her style credentials in the brocade dress, designed by Anthony Vaccarello, which featured three bows down the front and a scalloped hemline. Styled with ivory court shoes and her hair down and straight, it was an unconventional bridal look but gorgeous nonetheless. Charlotte later changed into a strapless ivory gown, which she paired with her grandmother Princess Grace’s iconic Cartier diamond necklace.