On to Hollywood royalty
Actress Norma Shearer and MGM producer Irving Thalberg were married on September 29, 1927 at Thalberg’s home, 9419 Sunset Boulevard attended by about fifty guests. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Edgar Magnin in the garden beneath a canopy of chrysanthemums. Norma was dressed in a gown of ivory velvet, and was given in marriage by her brother, Douglas Shearer. Louis B. Mayer acted as best man, while the maid of honor was Sylvia Thalberg, Irving’s sister.
The Shearer-Thalberg wedding party
BACKSTORY While she was finishing The Student Prince, Norma Shearer received a call summoning her to the office of movie bigwig Irving Thalberg who she had been dating She entered to find Thalberg sitting at his desk before a tray of diamond engagement rings. He granted her the option to choose her own ring; she picked out the biggest. After weeks of rumors, provoked by wearing the ring, it was announced in August 1927 that the couple was to wed. On September 29, 1927, they were married in the Hollywood wedding of the year. They moved in with his mother. Before they were married Shearer converted to Judaism so that she could marry Thalberg.
Looking every inch a screen goddess, Elizabeth wore an empire-style chiffon gown in daffodil yellow for her wedding to Richard. She finished the look off with the emerald and diamond brooch presented to her by her husband amd wore lilies of the valley and white hyacinths in her hair. They were married in a a civil ceremony although Elizabeth converted to Judaism when she married Eddie and was then-married by a rabbi.
With groom #1---lasted about 7 months---in a gown designed by Helen Rose.
Elizabeth (age 18) and Conrad (age 23) were married May 6, 1950 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills (The Hiltons were devout Catholics). Jane Powell was a bridesmaid in yellow organdy.
Elizabeth's wedding dress was designed and made for her by MGM's Helen Rose. The white satin gown was embroidered with seed pearls and beads. A sweetheart neckline was covered with a chiffon overlay to reveal just a hint of decolletage. A three-quarter length veil was attached to a cap garnished with pearls combined with a pearl tiara. To complete the all-white motif, the bride carried a bouquet of white orchids.
The wedding reception was held at the Bel Air Hotel. Approximately 700 guests including Mickey Rooney, Ginger Rogers, Joan Bennett, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy, Van and Evie Johnson, Esther Williams, Greer Garson, and Roddy McDowall enjoyed 100 cases of Dom Perignon and a five-tier vanilla-frosted wedding cake.