They say a picture paints a thousand words, but the same could be said of a wedding dress. No other item of clothing will ever wear carries the significance; no other garment the obligation to represent her character and style though the artifice of lace, silk, tulle and satin. Take Solange Knowles's bridal style, like the bride-to-be herself, it was as unconventional as it was effortlessly chic. When she married American music video director Alan Ferguson in 2014, she wore a white Humberto Leon for Kenzo gown complete with a veil-like cape. There are, of course, those who err on the side of the traditional - think of Grace Kelly or the Duchess of Cambridge. Though 55 years apart, both brides - Kelly in Helen Rose, the Duchess of Cambridge in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen - stand as examples of elegance and grace; their delicate lace dresses the epitome of regal bridal style.