Slightly shocking the whole of humanity with her surprise wedding on Saturday, Ariana Grande has married beau Dalton Gomez in an intimate wedding at her home in California.
The dress was designed by the legendary Vera Wang, who had made a pact with the singer 2 years prior at the Met Gala, promising to design her wedding dress when the day came. She more than delivered. Ari’s dress channeled her inner Audrey Hepburn with a gorgeous custom lily-white, silk charmeuse empire waist column gown. The dresses plunging back and the sculpted neckline is a modern take on a timeless classic, and the hand-pleated bubble veil topped with a bow is a nod to the iconic wedding scene in 50’s RomCom Funny Girl. It’s safe to say she truly did Hepburn justice.
Staying true to her signature look she wore a half-up version of her trademark ponytail, super smooth with a subtle middle parting. Her much-loved hairstylist Josh Liu created the beautiful updo, posting on Instagram that he ‘couldn’t be happier’ for the stunning bride.
Ariana’s glam was of course, immaculate. Makeup artist Ash K Holm created the matt masterpiece with brown winged eyeshadow, long lashes, a mauve-y lipstick and contour that could kill. Sadly, her glam team hasn’t disclosed which products they used for this minimal nuptial vibe.
To finish off the look, the ‘Positions’ singer wore pearl and diamond earrings by Lorraine Schwartz to match her engagement ring – which features one pearl next to an upside-down diamond, both of which carry huge significance in her life. Vogue reports that the story behind it is about “appreciating the lowest or the ‘upside down’ moments in her life and how they have contributed to where and who she is now.”
The ceremony was a small affair, with only 20 of their nearest and dearest attending. As predicted in her hit-song ‘Thank U, Next’ she walked down the aisle alongside her parents, Joan Grande and Ed Butera to awaiting husband-to-be Dalton Gomez standing under suspended flowers, wearing a pristine Tom Ford suit.
Now we have an influx of bridal companies pushing bowed veils and silk dresses permeating our Instagrams – the superstar has caused waves around the world. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Words By Rosina Findlay
