One of the most romantic ways to get married? The courthouse wedding. Whether it’s a prelude to your big day or just a low-key way to tie the knot, city hall weddings never disappoint. And fashion-wise, it gives a bride the option to go for something a little less formal. It’s a moment to wear a classic white suit, a minidress that you absolutely will wear again, or—if you’re like one of the brides below—pair a gossamer tulle maxi skirt with a plain white T-shirt.
For Dua Lipa, who got married to Callum Turner in an intimate civil ceremony at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall (and where everyone from Paul McCartney to Liam Gallagher have tied the knot), it could only be custom Schiaparelli. Lipa opted for a sculpted ivory skirt suit designed by Daniel Roseberry and a wide-brimmed hat by Stephen Jones: she channeled original cool-girl bride, Bianca Jagger, who wore a YSL Le Smoking suit when she married Mick Jagger. Once a rebellious look, now the bridal skirt suit is a timeless, elegant alternative to a gown. What might follow at her Palermo-set second wedding is all a guess right now.
Charli XCX wed The 1975’s George Daniel at London’s Hackney Town Hall in 2026: she chose the Nova Cora mini dress by Vivienne Westwood—a brat twist on bridal.
Actor Julia Garner got married at New York’s City Hall in 2020; for her, it was clear that she would be wearing pants at her courthouse wedding. “I love pant suits, and I always thought that if I were to get married in a courthouse, I wanted to wear one,” Garner said. In the end, she wore a pleated tunic and pant set by Danielle Frankel.
Bride Sofia Nebiolo also wore a two-piece set, but a quilted coat and dress look by The Row. The results? Impossibly chic. (What else would you expect from The Row?)
Below, a look back at some of our favorite courthouse bridal looks worn by celebrities and Vogue Weddings brides.
