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The Telegraph reported in 2014 that Hurley, an unknown actress at the time, described the dress as a "favor" from Versace because she couldn't afford one

Shop the Look: Short Mother of the Bride Dresses Short mother-of-the-bride dresses are a great choice for more casual weddings, especially when a cocktail or daytime dress fits the dress code

Whether short or long, the lace can be applied throughout, as cut-out detailing, or elegant trim

An enormous change is taking place in the clothes now being introduced...Not nearly so visible as shifting, by a yard or so, the length of a dress or switching a good proportion of the female population from skirts into pants, the new trend nevertheless has a tremendous influence on the shape of clothes....The significant element is softness, expressed in the character of the fabrics employed and the lack of stiffness in the construction....[I]t is permeating the majority of the collections

While some male officiants may find it simple to throw on a suit, other officiants struggle