All 8 Of Elizabeth Taylor's Wedding Dresses, Ranked

Elizabeth Taylor's first marriage was to Conrad Hilton Jr., who went by the name "Nicky" and was the son of the famous hotel mogul. The pair wed in 1950, but according to some sources, it was something of a sham marriage. "It's very clear that that marriage to Nicky Hilton was one the studio wanted and manipulated into happening, and Elizabeth went along very happily because Nicky Hilton seemed like a great guy," said her biographer William J. Mann in the documentary "Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute" (via Daily Express). The pair divorced less than one year later when Taylor was still only 18. He was "indifferent to me and used abusive language," Taylor said at the divorce hearing (via Entertainment Weekly).

While the marriage itself might have left a lot to be desired, Taylor's stunning wedding dress certainly didn't. The gorgeous white satin gown featured a fitted waist, a princess-like voluminous skirt, and a drop-shoulder neckline with gold beading details. The look was completed with a dramatic veil held in place with a tiny tiara. The dress was designed by MGM costume designer Helen Rose and was a gift from the studio. The film studio hired over 15 full-time employees to work on the dress for up to three months before the wedding. The dress was later sold at an auction for over £120,000 in 2013 — that's roughly £158,000 or $197,000 by today's standards.