Each Chanel high fashion present closes with a celeb, mannequin, or tremendous in a handmade marriage ceremony robe. Nineties vets Claudia Schiffer, Devon Aoki, and Linda Evangelista had been among the first to land the coveted place, however within the years earlier than his passing, Karl Lagerfeld made some extent to shut out the reveals with fashionable muses like Kendall Jenner and Lily-Rose Depp. His successor, Virginie Viard, tapped one in all Lagerfeld’s most up-to-date alums for her high fashion debut, however rapidly modified issues up the subsequent season. As a substitute of a robe, fall 2019 discovered Vittoria Ceretti in what resembled an elegant pair of bridal pajamas. (You must give Viard some credit score for her foresight; it was simply across the time Zoë Kravitz attended her rehearsal dinner in a pair of bridal bike shorts.) From Lagerfeld’s OGs to Viard’s up-and-comers, plus the actor Margaret Qualley, have a look again on the home’s illustrious bridal previous.
Karl Lagerfeld toted his then-signature fan when he joined Claudia Schiffer, sporting a pearl-encrusted crucifix, on the Chanel couture fall 1991 present.
He and Schiffer had a lot enjoyable, they did it once more for the Chanel couture fall 1992.
Lagerfeld coated his muse with lace for Chanel couture fall 1993.
And let her go scantily clad and solo for the Chanel Couture spring 1993 assortment.
Schiffer did her finest showgirl impression on the Chanel couture spring 1994 present.
Devon Aoki introduced a punk twist to the Chanel couture fall 1999 present in a voluminous cape—and cemented her muse standing within the course of.
Aoki returned with a feathery twist for Chanel couture spring 2000.
And once more for Chanel Couture fall 2000.
Two fashions are higher than one—a lesson Lagerfeld took to coronary heart on the Chanel couture fall 2001 present.
Linda Evangelista supplied ample arm sweet on the Chanel Couture fall 2003 present.
A cape-clad Alek Wek stole the present on the Chanel couture fall 2004.
A bouquet of flowers was the proper accent on the Chanel couture fall 2005 present.
As ankle boots had been on the Chanel couture spring 2006 present.
Irina Lazareanu’s boots had been a bit increased on the Chanel couture fall 2006 present.
The Chanel couture fall 2007 bride paired sun shades with head-to-toe lace.
Subsequent season’s sudden accent, on Raquel Zimmermann, was a bonnet.
Devon Aoki was pregnant when she returned to the runway for Chanel couture spring 2008.
Lagerfeld coated Sasha Pivovarova in ruffles for Chanel couture fall 2008.
Lagerfeld muse Baptiste Giabiconi accompanied Lara Stone down the aisle of the Chanel couture fall 2009 present.
And Abbey Lee Kershaw on the Chanel couture spring 2010 present.
Baptiste Giabiconi, the everlasting groom, introduced a lion head alongside for the trip on the Chanel couture fall 2010 present.
Lindsey Wixson marched solo on the Chanel couture fall 2012 present.
Erin Wasson made positive to credit score the Kaiser for her magnificent Chanel couture fall 2013 robe.
The subsequent season, so did Kendall Jenner—with a kiss.
Burgeoning Lagerfeld muse Lily-Rose Depp made her Chanel couture debut in pink.
Hudson Kroenig accompanied Luna Bijl for Chanel couture spring 2018.
Fall 2018’s couture present noticed 18-year-old Adut Akech be a part of Alek Wek as one of many uncommon Black brides in Chanel’s historical past, in addition to hyperlink palms with not solely Kroenig but in addition his youthful bro, Jameson.
She could have needed to take her bow sans Karl, however Vittoria Ceretti nonetheless managed to steal the present at Chanel’s spring 2019 couture present, due to the sparkly sequined swimsuit and bathing cap that accompanied her requisite large veil.
Vittoria Ceretti returned to the runway because the bride for Chanel’s first couture present with out Karl Lagerfeld in many years, which additionally marked Viard’s couture debut. This time, Ceretti additionally stored issues informal: She wore a silky pale pink ensemble that bore a resemblance to a (very stylish) pair of pajamas.
Rebecca Leigh Longendyke has confirmed a favourite of Viard’s; she additionally closed Chanel’s spring 2021 ready-to-wear present and opened spring 2021 high fashion.
Viard imagined a extra informal nation marriage ceremony for Lola Nicon, who joined a smaller forged of fashions for the home’s return to the Grand Palais.
Chanel ambassador Margaret Qualley closed out the autumn 2021 present by throwing the bouquet over her head with glorious purpose: It soared easily into the palms of editor Laura Brown.
Viard stored it traditional for spring 2022 couture—at the least finale-wise. The true pleasure passed off properly earlier than Vivienne Rohner surfaced in bridal-wear, with Grace Kelly’s equestrian granddaughter, Charlotte Casiraghi, going for a trot on the runway atop an actual stay horse.
Jill Kortleven closed the autumn 2022 present in strapless costume that includes a scarf wrapped round her shoulders and a bow perched on the highest of her head. Whereas nonetheless extra classically bridal than a few of Viard’s previous interpretations, the look echoed the themes of ease and luxury highlighted all through the remainder of the presentation.
A golden-footed Anna Ewers emerged from a wood elephant on the conclusion of the spring/summer season 2023 present, exhibiting off a brief, sparrow-covered costume and the sudden accent that littered the remainder of the presentation as properly—a bowtie.