Taylor Swift Wedding Dress: 10 Details Behind the Dior Choice No One Saw Coming

After months of speculation involving Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Oscar de la Renta, Taylor Swift surprised the fashion world by choosing Christian Dior Haute Couture for her wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on July 3.

The Taylor Swift wedding dress was kept so tightly controlled that photographs were not released immediately. Yet official statements revealed several important details about its designer, construction and accessories—and explained why the gown represents a major fashion coup for Dior.