Fashion can define a generation and this concept definitely extends to bridal style. Can you imagine Princess Diana's over-the-top gown and its voluminous shoulder pads existing in any other decade but the 80s?

Just like the rest of the fashion industry, bridal style has evolved over the years to reflect what is happening in the world, whether that's a culture of excess or minimalism. Here we've pulled together seven modern wedding looks inspired by some of the most stylish brides in history whose bridal looks perfectly encapsulated the era they married in. From Gwen Stefani's dip-dyed gown to Princess Diana's more-is-more royal creation, we'll show you how you can draw fashion inspiration from one of these iconic brides.

Photography by Chris Nicholls. Styling by Tara Williams. Hair by Sheri Stroh using TRES Two Extra Hold Hairspray for TRESemmé/Plutino Group. Hair by Wendy Rorong for Plutino Group. Makeup by Grace Lee, Official Makeup Artist for Maybelline New York Canada/Plutino Group. Editor: Alison McGill. First published in the Spring & Summer 2015 issue of Weddingbells.