Tiffany Trump Wedding Dress: Her Elie Saab Bridal Looks
Tiffany Trump married Michael Boulos at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on 12 November 2022. For the ceremony she chose the Lebanese couturier Elie Saab (Boulos is himself Lebanese), and she wore the label again for the reception.
The ceremony gown
Her Elie Saab wedding dress was a white, embellished gown with a ballet neckline, long sleeves and a tapered waist, finished with a long, sweeping train. The beading covered the gown, giving it a soft sparkle rather than a plain finish, and she added a cascading floor-length veil.
The styling was restrained. She wore dangling diamond and pearl earrings, carried a small bouquet of lilies, and had her hair side-parted in soft, old-Hollywood waves, with classic make-up built around a smoky eye and a dusty pink lip. Boulos wore a classic black tuxedo, as did the men of the family, some with flowers on their lapels.
Why Elie Saab
Elie Saab, founded in Beirut, has long been a favourite for formal and bridal dressing, known for embroidery, beading and fluid, feminine silhouettes. The house dressed more than the bride that day: her mother, Marla Maples, wore a lilac one-shoulder Elie Saab gown, and her half-sister Ivanka Trump, the maid of honour, wore a powder-blue Elie Saab design in a draped, Grecian style.
The reception look
For the evening Tiffany changed into a second Elie Saab gown, this time in satin, with a sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder sleeves. She wore platform heels in the same shade and satin fabric, and restyled her hair, drawing the crown back while leaving face-framing sections loose.
The rehearsal dinner
The night before the wedding she wore a third white look: a strapless ivory A-line dress with a corset-style bodice and pearl detailing at the waist, paired with platform heels decorated with bows and diamanté.
What makes the look work
Seen together, the three outfits show a clear plan. The ceremony gown was the most covered and the most ornate, suited to a formal, evening wedding in an opulent setting. The reception dress kept the same designer and palette but traded beading for satin and sleeves for bare shoulders, which made it easier to move and dance in. The rehearsal look was the most playful of the three.
For brides considering a similar approach, a few points stand out:
- Sleeves and a high neckline suit formal evening ceremonies and cooler months, and give embellishment a larger canvas.
- An all-over embellished gown needs little jewellery; one pair of statement earrings is enough.
- A reception change works best when it contrasts with the ceremony gown in fabric or shape while staying in the same colour family.
- Matching shoes to the dress fabric, as with her satin heels, makes a second look feel finished.