A look at the wedding fashion and jewelry history of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who were married twice in 1964 and 1975.
Key facts
- •Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were married in 1964 and again in 1975.
- •The couple met while filming the 1964 production of "Cleopatra."
- •Taylor’s 1964 wedding dress was a golden-yellow design by Irene Sharaff.
- •Burton gifted Taylor a Bulgari emerald brooch in place of a traditional engagement ring.
- •The 1975 wedding took place at the Chobe Game Reserve in Botswana.
- •The couple divorced in 1974 before remarrying approximately 16 months later.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who starred in over 10 films together, were married twice during their high-profile relationship. Their first wedding took place in 1964, followed by a second ceremony in 1975. The couple's relationship, which began on the set of the 1964 film "Cleopatra," was recently featured in the 2024 HBO documentary series "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes."
By the numbers
The 1964 Wedding and Bridal Style
Taylor and Burton married for the first time on March 15, 1964, in Montreal, with Jim Benton serving as best man. For the ceremony, Taylor wore a golden-yellow, empire-waisted dress designed by Irene Sharaff, a costume designer with whom she had worked on "Cleopatra." The dress was reportedly inspired by a costume Taylor wore in an early scene of the film. Her bridal look was completed by a bouffant hairstyle adorned with white hyacinths and lilies of the valley.
Jewelry and the 1975 Reunion
Burton was known for gifting Taylor jewelry throughout their relationship. Instead of a traditional engagement ring, he initially proposed with a Bulgari emerald brooch. Other notable pieces he purchased for her included a 32-carat Burmese sapphire pendant and the Krupp diamond, acquired in 1968. Following a 1974 divorce, the couple remarried in October 1975 at the Chobe Game Reserve in Botswana. For this second wedding, Taylor wore a long, green, avian-patterned caftan.
Timeline
- March 15, 1964Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were married for the first time in Montreal.
- 1968Richard Burton purchased the Krupp diamond for Elizabeth Taylor.
- 1974The couple finalized their first divorce.
- October 1975The couple married for the second time in Botswana.
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