Julianne Hough's Wedding: Date, Details And Dress

Actress and dancer Julianne Hough has been engaged twice and married once. She married NHL star Brooks Laich in July 2017 in a romantic outdoor wedding in Idaho. The couple announced their separation in May 2020 and finalised their divorce in 2022.

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich's wedding day

The wedding weekend was a celebration of love and nature, with an outdoor ceremony designed by event planner Troy Williams. The couple's love for each other and the great outdoors was reflected in the floral arrangements, with over 2,000 blooms, including flower boxes and garden roses. The reception dance floor was illuminated by whimsical Edison bulb string lighting, creating a warm and enchanting ambiance.

Hough, a dancer and actress, looked radiant in a custom strapless Marchesa gown, while Laich, a former NHL hockey player, cut a dashing figure in a Brooks Brothers tuxedo. The bride's makeup was done by her longtime makeup artist, Spencer Barnes, who created a fresh-faced, sophisticated look, enhancing her natural beauty.

The wedding festivities kicked off with a Thursday night welcome dinner, where close friends and family, including Hough's brother, Derek, enjoyed games and sweet treats. The couple's happy camper photo booth added a playful touch to the celebrations. The rehearsal dinner on Friday night was an intimate affair, with guests seated on floor pillows and enjoying music by Johnny J & the Flat Foot Floogies.

The wedding ceremony was an emotional moment for the couple, who maintained eye contact throughout the traditional vows. Hough's favourite moment was their first kiss as husband and wife, surrounded by the explosion of confetti cannons. The newlyweds' first dance was made even more memorable by the surprise of timed fireworks over the lake.

Guests were treated to thoughtful turn-down gifts, curated by Gifts for the Good Life, including facial mists, make-your-own margarita sets, and personalised notes from the couple. Laich also gifted his groomsmen engraved wooden boxes with cufflinks, bow ties, pocket knives, and pocket squares.

The couple's wedding day was a true reflection of their love and connection, and they generously donated all the flowers from the event to The Full Bloom, a non-profit organisation that repurposes flowers for patients in hospitals and hospice care.

Their relationship timeline

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich's relationship began in November 2013 when the couple met at a seminar. At the time, Laich played hockey for the Washington Capitals. In February 2014, Laich confirmed their relationship, telling 106.7 The Fan, "She's a cool, cool gal. She's just a sweetheart, very loving, very giving [...] I'm a pretty lucky guy."

In June 2014, Hough revealed that she could be her true self around Laich, explaining that in previous relationships, she had "one foot out" because she "didn't want to get hurt".

On August 18, 2015, the couple announced their engagement on Instagram. Hough told People, "I'm just feeling so happy and blessed every moment of every day. My favourite thing about being engaged is just a sense of warmth and just joy."

On July 8, 2017, Hough and Laich got married in a romantic, outdoor wedding on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where Hough spent her summer holidays as a child. The couple exchanged traditional vows and rings designed by Lorraine Schwartz. Hough wore a custom strapless Marchesa gown, and Laich wore a Brooks Brothers tuxedo. The wedding was designed by event planner Troy Williams of Simply Troy Lifestyle + Events, and included over 2,000 floral arrangements.

In September 2019, Hough revealed that she is "not straight" and that she and Laich had worked with a sexologist to explore their sexualities. In April 2020, the couple revealed that they were socially distancing separately during the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 29, 2020, they announced their split in a joint statement, explaining that they were "loving and carefully" taking time to arrive at their decision to separate. They finalised their divorce in June 2022.

Their separation and divorce

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich announced their separation in May 2020, after nearly three years of marriage. The couple released a joint statement, saying that they had an abundance of love and respect for one another and would continue to lead with their hearts. They requested compassion and privacy as they navigated this difficult time.

At the time of their separation, Hough and Laich had already been social distancing apart, with Hough in Los Angeles and Laich in Idaho. A source close to the couple revealed that they had "been having problems for months" and that Hough's independent spirit had been challenging for their marriage. Despite these issues, another source claimed that the couple had not given up and were choosing to handle their relationship privately.

In November 2020, five months after announcing their separation, Hough filed for divorce from Laich. A source shared that they had been trying to work on their marriage, but Hough realised she preferred having her freedom. Laich tried to give her that freedom, but he also had his limits.

The divorce was finalised in June 2022, and it was revealed that the former couple had signed a prenuptial agreement before their wedding. As per the agreement, neither Hough nor Laich received spousal support, and they did not share any community properties. However, one thing that remained unresolved was the fate of Hough's six-carat engagement ring, a custom Lorraine Schwartz design. The former couple still needed to meet and decide what to do with the ring.

The wedding's aesthetic and location

Julianne Hough's wedding aesthetic was a celebration of love and nature. The Dancing with the Stars judge married NHL star Brooks Laich in a romantic, outdoor wedding on Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where Hough spent her summer holidays growing up. The couple exchanged vows in front of 200 guests.

The wedding was designed by event planner Troy Williams of Simply Troy Lifestyle + Events. More than 2,000 blooms were used to create the floral arrangements, including 100 flower boxes and at least 200 garden roses in the reception centrepieces. The flowers were later donated to The Full Bloom, a non-profit organisation that repurposes flowers into bouquets for patients in hospitals, hospice care and other facilities.

The reception boasted three dance floor-adjacent cocktail lounge areas: His, Hers and Ours. Hers was plush with creams, His with a tobacco ottoman and blue velvet furniture, and Ours was a mix of the two with a neutral leather sofa. The reception dance floor was an antique mirror by Holo-Walls, used for the first time at the couple's wedding.

Hough wore a custom strapless sweetheart Marchesa gown, and Laich wore a Brooks Brothers tuxedo. The bride's makeup was done by Spencer Barnes, who described the look as "fresh-faced sophistication with a clean, radiant and unfussy" style. Her hair was done by Riawna Capri of Nine Zero One salon, who created a "flawlessly-unfussy bun".

Hough's wedding makeup

For her wedding to NHL star Brooks Laich, Julianne Hough wanted to feel "super fresh, radiant, clean and minimal". She opted for a "timelessly classic" makeup look to enhance her natural beauty, focusing on her brows, lashes, and lips.

Hough's makeup artist, Spencer Barnes, revealed that he and Hough decided on this direction because Laich prefers her with little to no makeup, and because Barnes had created many dramatic looks for her in the past.

To prep her skin, Barnes used the EMK Rescue Serum, followed by a combination of the Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation Illuminator in Sheer Beige and her regular foundation to give her a lit-from-within look. He then used the Lord & Berry Luminizer on the high points of her face to enhance her glow.

For her eyes, Barnes used the Beauty By Piret Eye Silk in Naked as a base before applying eyeshadows. He also used Lord & Berry’s Scuba Pro Mascara, which is waterproof—a must for the tears of joy that were shed!

For her lips, Barnes used a combination of products to give her a perfect berry pout. He used the Nude Envie’s “Perfect” Shade Lip Pencil with Lord & Berry’s Crayon Lipstick in 201 for her main wedding lip colour. Later in the evening, he switched to Buxom Plumpline Lip Liner in Dolly Danger and Confidential, topping it off with Rimmel’s Oh My Gloss in Go Gloss or Go Home.

To ensure her makeup lasted all night, Barnes set it with powder and a setting spray. Throughout the night, he used the Merle Norman Ultra Powder Foundation for touch-ups.

Hough was thrilled with the final result, saying she'd never felt more beautiful in her entire life.

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