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here comes the nominee
August 25, 2014

15 Emmys Red-Carpet Gowns That Could Double As Wedding Dresses

By Véronique Hyland

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You’re not supposed to wear a long white gown to a wedding unless you’re the bride. So sayeth Emily Post and so sayeth everyone. But to the Emmys? It doesn’t seem like there’s such a prohibition. Plenty of attendees swanned around in dresses that looked oddly bridal. What gives? And what kinds of hypothetical weddings are they going to? Click through the slideshow for all the all-in-white magic.

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Kristen Wiig Slinky wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Michelle Monaghan Minimalist wedding. Photo: Christopher Polk/NBC/2014 Christopher Polk/NBC
Laverne Cox "Who's going to carry my two trains?" wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Sofia Vergara Super sexy wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Christopher Polk/NBC
Camila Alves Kinda slutty wedding. Photo: Christopher Polk/NBC/2014 Christopher Polk/NBC
Angela Bassett Tastefully covered-up wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Kate Mara Hint-o'-Goth wedding. Photo: Christopher Polk/NBC/2014 Christopher Polk/NBC
Padma Lakshmi Classic June wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Selenis Leyva Fringe-y wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Danielle Brooks Formal mod wedding. Photo: Frazer Harrison/2014 Getty Images
Katherine Heigl Dynasty wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Lena Dunham Kooky ombré wedding. Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Kristen Schaal Hotwives of Orlando wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Jeff Vespa
Julianne Hough Last-minute wedding. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Getty Images
Lauren Parsekian Wedding to Aaron Paul. Photo: Getty Images/2014 Christopher Polk/NBC
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