The best and worst wedding dresses worn in TV shows

Samantha Grindell,Anneta KonstantinidesJan 16, 2024, 00:26 IST

Business Insider rounded up the best and worst wedding dresses from TV shows.NBC/ABC

Weddings are a major plot point on TV, often taking place in season and series finales.
So Business Insider rounded up the best and worst wedding dresses on television.

Some of the best episodes of TV series are wedding specials.

From the episode of "New Girl" where Cece and Schmidt finally say "I do" to the "Gossip Girl" finale that features Chuck and Blair eloping in Central Park, weddings make for some of the most memorable moments on countless TV shows.

The wedding dresses beloved characters wear are almost as unforgettable as the weddings themselves — though some for better reasons than others.

For better or worse, Business Insider looked back at some of the best and worst dresses from TV weddings.

Blair Waldorf wore one of the most memorable TV wedding gowns to marry Chuck Bass on "Gossip Girl."

Blair and Chuck on their wedding day during the series finale of "Gossip Girl." The CW

Serena van der Woodsen's couture wedding gown was fitting for the golden girl of "Gossip Girl."

Serena and Dan on their wedding day during the series finale of "Gossip Girl." Giovanni Rufino/The CW

Lorelai Gilmore's wedding dress was a letdown on "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life," especially after fans waited years for her to marry Luke Danes.

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore and Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore in the finale of "Gilmore GIrls: A Year in the Life."Netflix

Similarly, Jessica Day's wedding look felt lackluster after fans waited years for her to marry Nick Miller on "New Girl."

"New Girl" characters Jessica Day and Nick Miller on their wedding day. FOX

But Cece Parekh's "New Girl" wedding dress was beautiful, and it had a fun backstory.

Cece and Schmidt said "I do" during season five of "New Girl." Adam Taylor/FOX

Molly Carter's modern wedding gown stayed true to her fashion-forward style on "Insecure."

Molly Carter ties the knot with her coworker Taurean during the series finale of "Insecure." HBO

Monica Geller's gown was perfect for her wedding to Chandler Bing on "Friends."

Monica Geller and Chandler Bing's wedding was a major moment on "Friends." NBC

Phoebe Buffay's wedding dress also suited her style.

Phoebe Buffay walked down the aisle during the last season of "Friends." NBC

Although Rachel Green's dress from the pilot is the most iconic "Friends" wedding dress, it feels more like a costume than a real gown.

Rachel Green wears a wedding dress on the very first episode of "Friends." NBC

Hilary Banks' wedding dress on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" felt like a better take on a 1990s wedding gown.

Hilary Banks on her wedding day on an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Warner Bros. Television Distribution

Rayna James' romantic lace wedding dress was perfect for her sweet Southern wedding on "Nashville."

Rayna James says "I do" on the fourth season of "Nashville." ABC

Although she didn't end up getting married, April Kepner's dress was one of the best "Grey's Anatomy" wedding gowns of all time.

April Kepner is one of the many characters we see tie the knot on "Grey's Anatomy." ABC

Likewise, Cristina Yang didn't marry Preston Burke, but the dress she wore to their wedding was stunning.

Cristina was meant to wear this dress during her first wedding on "Grey's Anatomy." ABC

Summer and Seth finally got their happy ending on "The O.C." series finale, but the wedding dress wasn't special enough.

Summer walks down the aisle during the series finale of "The O.C." FOX

Jessa's shotgun wedding dress was also a miss in what could've been a fun bohemian style moment for "Girls."

Jessa surprised everyone with her wedding during the season one finale on "Girls." HBO

Wilhelmina Slater might have been the villain in "Ugly Betty," but she looked like a dream in this Vera Wang gown during her wedding.

Wilhelmina Slater's wedding was an iconic episode of "Ugly Betty." ABC

Robin Scherbatsky's wedding dress in "How I Met Your Mother" could've been a showstopper.

Robin and Barney's wedding day is on the ninth and final season of "How I Met Your Mother." CBS

The combination of beading and a bow on the bodice of Lily Aldrin's dress didn't work.

Lily and Marshall get married on the second season of "How I Met Your Mother." 20th Television

The dress Daphne wears to marry Simon in "Bridgerton" is full of stunning details packed with symbolism.

Daphne weds Simon during the first season of "Bridgerton." Netflix

Although she wasn't excited to get married, Claire Fraser's dress was elegant and understated for her wedding on "Outlander."

Claire marries Jamie in the first season of "Outlander." STARZ

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