Jennifer Aniston tied the knot with Brad Pitt back on July 29, 2000, in a secret wedding. When news of it broke out, fans and the press gushed over the couple, but Jennifer Aniston’s wedding dress stole the show.
Even if they’re no longer together, many people fondly look back at this turn-of-the-millennium high-profile marriage and how they made people feel. The couple, the romance, and the wedding were all imprinted into the hearts and minds of many fans.
Fabulous Details on Jennifer Aniston’s Wedding Dress
Jennifer and Brad’s millennium wedding was a major event in 2000. The two hottest Hollywood stars had a very opulent and elegant $1 million wedding that people still remember to this day. And at the center of it all was Jennifer’s beautiful dress and her glowing beauty on her special day.
The lovely silk and satin dress features a closed high-neck and backless top, with long lace sleeves, an A-Line skirt, and a floor-length skirt sweep train. A graceful-looking veil secured with a pearl and Swarovski crystal crown added a layer of mystique and with a luxurious Watteau-train-like effect.
Beaded lace and motifs adorn Jennifer’s dress with simple elegance. It’s also form-fitting, showing off her sexy shape. Tieing it all together is the lovely floor-length hemline skirt that matches her ivory suede Manolo Blahnik shoes.
The total cost of this lovely dress designed by top fashion designer Lawrence Steel was at $50,000.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s Romance
Jen and Brad were some of the biggest and most well known power couples in the 90s. They first met in 1994 after their managers introduced them to each other.
Their first meeting was only casual and never led to anything more major. However, in 1998, the same managers set them up again after they split with their previous beaus. Brad and Gwyneth Paltrow had split up, and Jen and Tate Donovan had just said goodbye to each other. It was the perfect timing.
By next year, Jen and Brad made their relationship public when they appeared together as a couple on the 1999 Emmy’s red carpet. More than two months later, the couple announced their engagement during a Sting concert.
Brad proposed to Jen with by going up onstage and serenading her and giving her a custom engagement ring created by top jewelry designer Silvia Damiani. It features a 9-carat brilliant cut diamond, crowned with a spiral loop design that symbolizes forever, encrusted by diamonds and a pavé platinum band. The ring took 7 months to complete, with a final bill of $500,000.
Brad and Jen Get Married
“America’s golden couple” got married on July 29, 2000, surrounded by 200 of their family, friends, and loved ones. It was a celebrity-heavy event, held at a Malibu estate in LA, owned by TV executive Marcy Carsey, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Jen’s Friends co-stars were there except Matthew LeBlanc, who was shooting in Hungary and couldn’t get time off to fly to the event in time. Some of the stars in the event included Ed Norton, Salma Hayek, Cameron Diaz, David Spade, Jon Lovitz, and Michael Rapaport.
The musical performers for the night were Billy Preston, Dakota Horvath, Dermot Mulroney, and Melissa Etheridge. There was a 6-member in-house band with 40 gospel singers, the Latin jazz band Gypsy Magic, and a Greek Bouzouki band.
The couple had the marvelous, 5-acre Malibu cliff-top venue designed with a beautiful Zen garden with 50,000 flowers, imported lanterns, and imported Thai candies. Guests feasted on delicious gourmet pizza, seafood, pasta, beef, Dom Perignon champagne, and a wall of caviar.
Only those in attendance were able to see Jennifer’s dress in full. There were no other public photos except for one matrimony vow pic of the adorable couple that they gave to the press.
The couple also spent at least $100,000 on security for the event, including air support to deter helicopters from spying. Guests boarded a bus to get to the very private venue and had to sign a confidentiality waiver.
However, despite tight security that didn’t stop the press from trying to get aerial and seaside photos of the event from afar.
One of the highlights of the event was a 13-minute fireworks display at sea, with the music of Radiohead, Garbage, and Jeff Buckley playing.
Want the Same Style of Jennifer Aniston’s Wedding Dress?
Jennifer Aniston’s wedding dress can be quite a challenge to recreate, with very limited actual photos. However, we found five similar dresses that have the same design, vibe, and energy as the original.
A&M Enterprises Bridal created this gorgeous bridal gown that looks like Jennifer Anist’s wedding dress. The high-neck design, long lace sleeves, and flowing skirt with sweep train look very gorgeous.
Another lovely entry to this list is this beautiful dress by Marelli Exclusive. In this case, the illusion lace creates a lovely contrast of lace and skin, and a backless design beneath the lovely bridal motifs. The sprawling and layered tulle skirt and Chapel train look amazing.
Look immaculate in lace with this beautiful bridal gown by Obroi. The beautiful floral lace motifs adorn its high-neck bodice and long sleeves, and below the waistline. It has a majestic flowing skirt and a Chapel train, plus a lovely Watteau-styled veil.
Another beautiful dress in this list comes from designer Anna Skoblikova. Similar to the original wedding dress, it also has a closed high-neck top, backless design, and lace long sleeves. It flows seamlessly down to its mermaid silhouette skirt and Court train.
Our last dress comes from WearYourLoveXO. This variation also features all-over bridal lace, a high-neck feature, a backless top design, and long lace sleeves as well. It also has a lovely skirt and a Court train.
Jen & Brad forever! lol