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Is this the most beautiful wedding dress in the world?

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The story behind Priscilla Presley's wedding dress.

It was the moment they had been waiting for years: marrying her Elvis. Well, 'her' Elvis, he was a man who touched many hearts, let's leave it at that. For a long time, the colonel, Elvis's manager, thought it was not a good idea to let the world know that Elvis had a partner, but after years of waiting and giving in, Priscilla Beaulieu would finally become Priscilla Presley. Priscilla Presley Sofia Coppola captures it all beautifully in her film Priscilla and of course wanted to make a statement.

at the wedding scene. She asked Virginie Viard from CHANEL to reinterpret Priscilla's wedding dress and create a showpiece for this scene. Sofia Coppola is a house ambassador for CHANEL and regularly wears the brand at red carpet events. “Gabrielle Chanel always said that a dress can give you strength and confidence. If you wear CHANEL, you are invincible,” said Sofia.. Because CHANEL loves to support other arts, it happily collaborated on this project. The haute couture department worked with their Métier d’Arts team, with Atelier Montex responsible for the fine embroidery and shoes from the house of Massaro, which is also among the houses that CHANEL supports with their Métier d’Arts.

A few facts about the wedding:.

  • Elvis was 32, Priscilla just 22.
  • The ceremony lasted eight minutes.
  • There were 14 people present.
  • After the ceremony, there was a press conference and a champagne lunch for 100 guests, mainly hosted by Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
  • Main image photographer: Philippe Le Sourd.

Extra images: Chanel.
wedding dress chanel Priscilla Presley.