Audrey Hepburn & Mel Ferrer

Audrey Hepburn once said about being married that if she were to be married, she wanted to be ‘really married.’ Sure enough, she was married to actor Mel Ferrer for 14 years. Their wedding ceremony in 1954 was quite one of the most well-known in the 20th century. Their union was held at the Burgenstock hotel complex in Switzerland.  While the ceremony was kept pretty private thanks to the venue’s exclusivity, it became known for Hepburn’s wedding dress, which has since become iconic.

The actress’ wedding dress was a tea-length, flared dress with ballgown sleeves, satin sash, and a high neck. She paired it with elbow-length gloves. The dress was designed by Pierre Balmain and is given credit as a basis for countless wedding gowns designed since then. In recent years, the dress was sold at an auction for a reported $23,000.