Brat Girl Wedding

On July 19th, Charli XCX, the queen of hedonistic hyperpop, traded in her strappy white tops and Bic lighters for a veil and vows – sort of. The 32-year-old singer ended Brat Girl Summer by marrying boyfriend, and The 1975 drummer, George Daniel in a ceremony that was equal parts low-key and era-defining. The wedding, held at Hackney Town Hall in East London, was a perfect blend of being romantic, rebellious, and impossibly cool.

The Outfits:

For the ceremony, Charli wore a custom Vivienne Westwood Nova Cora minidress – a pearl-white, off-the-shoulder piece with an asymmetrical hem and signature Westwood corseting. Paired with a sheer veil, Jimmy Choo slingback heels, and a bouquet of white flowers, it was bridal but still unapologetically brat. Even in such a classic silhouette, Charli’s signature attitude came through in every detail, notable in her wraparound black sunglasses.

Her groom matched her energy perfectly, wearing a slouchy, double-breasted charcoal Armani suit with a pale grey silk shirt. George wore this tieless and buttoned low. The couple’s wedding outfits culminated in the relaxed, fashionable vibe that screams editorial.

The Reception:

But let’s be clear: this wasn’t just any old wedding. It was a Brat Girl Wedding. After the vows, the couple – surrounded by friends and family – made their way down Hackney High Street to their reception at Dalla, a cozy Italian restaurant in Dalston. There were no limos, no horse-drawn carriages. Just pasta, champagne, and cigarettes shared outside the venue while stunned pedestrians did double-takes.

The party then moved to Ellie’s, a bar in Dalston, where Charli changed into a Saint Laurent ruffled minidress with a plunging neckline, danced with friends, and handed out trays of martinis and cigarettes like party favours. This second outfit similarly portrays the singer’s limitless coolness, showcasing her ability to blend high fashion with her classic style. The groom slipped into silk pyjamas, wearing his bride’s veil while puffing on a post-dinner cigarette. DJ sets and dancing ensued: true Brat energy.

 

 

 

 

 

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Charli's wedding was a departure from her usual on-stage intensity, but not a disavowal of it. Instead, it was proof that even the queen of the club knows when to slow it down, light a cig, and make a commitment. If being a brat is about owning your truth, then this was the ultimate flex: a no-frills celebration of love with style, humour, and zero performative perfection.

In a culture that often demands brides be polished to the point of parody, Charli XCX just set a new precedent: weddings don’t have to be buttoned-up to be beautiful. You can be unapologetically you and still say "I do."

Welcome to the Brat Girl Wedding era.