40+ Iconic Vintage Images of Celebrities on Their Honeymoons
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Actors Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks tied the knot on March 28, 1920. This was the second marriage for Pickford and Fairbanks. The two became enamored with each other in 1918.
The duo became the first royal couple in Hollywood, with their marriage being perceived as the “marriage of the century.” For their honeymoon, they made their way to the European continent.
Lana Turner and Henry J. Topping Jr
Actress Lana Turner had a career that spanned over five decades. She was one of the highest-paid actresses of her time and MGM’s biggest star. The most scandalous detail of her life was her seven marriages.
The fourth was with socialite Harry J. “Bob” Topping Jr., brother of the New York Yankees owner Dan Topping. The couple married at the Topping family mansion in Connecticut before departing for their honeymoon to England in 1948.
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton
Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor’s first marriage was also the most social. At 18, the actress tied the knot with Conrad “Nick” Hilton. The Hilton heir and Taylor tied the knot on May 6, 1950, amid much fanfare.
MGM even threw a huge party for the young couple. For their honeymoon, the duo chooses London to bask in their love.
Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding
Taylor’s first marriage didn’t have a happy ending, with her and Hilton separating only eight months later, but that didn’t put a damper on her quest to marry.
Taylor tied the knot once again in 1952 with British Actor Michael Wilding. The duo wed in a quiet ceremony in London. For their honeymoon, the pair chose to grace the City of Love, Paris’s streets.
Hollywood has truly changed over the years, but one thing that has always stayed the same is the media’s fascination with the relationships in the industry. Even during the times of Cary Grant and Mick Jagger, the paps loved to click photos of celebrities on their honeymoon, roaming around carefree. Here are some of the most iconic vintage photos of celebs on their honeymoon.