Lana Del Rey got her wedding dress at a local boutique in New Orleans, months before even going public with her relationship with Jeremy Dufrene.
Unlike most stars who opt for custom dresses made by designers like Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Elie Saab for their big days, the superstar, 39, reportedly found her look at a small shop called Vintage Market by Trashy Diva in May.
A source said TMZ that “it’s unclear if Lana came into the store specifically looking for a wedding dress, but after trying on a bunch of other things, she ended up falling in love with the dress she saw in the window.”
Although the exact price of her dress is unknown, the publication noted that $400 is the “typical price range for wedding dresses at the store, which features select styles from the 1920s to the year 2000.”
Del Rey’s dress featured a white bohemian wedding dress with a ruffled neckline and a flowy skirt with a train.
Lana Del Rey reportedly bought her wedding dress at a local boutique in New Orleans, months before even going public with her relationship with Jeremy Dufrene; seen on thursday
For the occasion, Del Rey styled her hair into a curly ponytail, adorned with a whimsical pale blue ribbon.
She and the father of three surprised fans after they tied the knot, just a month after going public with their romance.
In new photos and videos obtained by DailyMail.com earlier this week, the blushing bride is shown being escorted by Father Robert Grant at Des Allemandes.
The radiant bride, estimated to be worth $30 million, held a bouquet of flowers in her hand.
The unlikely couple exchanged vows by the water in the same swamp where Dufrene operates his popular swamp boat tours.
Instead of his usual trucker cap, Dufrene sported a sharp black suit, white dress shirt, and brown leather shoes for their backyard nuptials.
DailyMail.com has contacted Lana’s representatives for comment.
After trying out the knot, Dufrene, originally from Louisiana, held Lana’s hand as they headed to the outdoor reception.
Unlike most stars who opt for custom dresses made by designers like Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Elie Saab for their big days, the superstar, 39, found her look at a store called Vintage Market by Trashy Diva in May; seen in August 2024
The newlyweds walked past one of Dufrene’s famous swamp airboats, which was tied to the dock and decorated with white flowers for the couple’s special day.
The wedding and reception took place along the public harbor, with countless tables set up under huge white tents on the lawn.
Also in attendance were Lana’s mother Patricia Ann Hill, 68, her sister Caroline Grant and her brother Charlie Hill-Grant.
This marks Lana’s first marriage and Dufrene’s second.
The wedding arrives a few hours later. TMZ reported that Lana and her new husband had obtained a marriage license on Monday, September 23.
The license must still be returned and registered.
The singer met Dufrene for the first time in 2019, before being seen holding hands with him on August 25 in England.
He then attended Karen Elson’s wedding to Dufrene earlier this month, with the loved-up couple holding hands at the star-studded bash, which was attended by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
This came just days after she broke her silence about their rumored romance, with a comment under an Instagram post by @thejustnlife, speculating about their relationship.
She was previously seen holding hands with Dufrene ahead of her performance at Leeds Festival last month, with fans speculating she dropped a big hint about her rumored lover in one of her songs.
“She wanted to take a boat tour because it’s a big thing in Louisiana, but she never expected to fall in love with the captain of an alligator boat,” a source told DailyMail.com earlier this month.
A source told TMZ that “it’s unclear if Lana came into the store specifically looking for a wedding dress, but after trying on a bunch of other things, she ended up falling in love with the dress she saw in the window.”
The couple first met when Lana performed at Buku Music + Art Project in Louisiana in March 2019. She took one of her boat tours while in town.
“When Lana visited the area again in May to perform at Hangout Fest, they were both single and reconnected,” an exclusive DailyMail.com source revealed.
‘He saw his golden opportunity and asked her out and they have been together ever since. She loves older men.
Her relationship with Jeremy initially worried her friends who were convinced they would discover something suspicious about the divorced father of three.
But they soon realized that he treats her well and gives her what she “needs” in a partner.
“His friends and team did some research on him out of fear he might be using her, but his business is lucrative and he doesn’t need or want Lana’s money,” the source said.
‘You can see that he treats her well and that she requires very, very little maintenance. He gives her what she looks for in a man and is romantic.
Lana went public with her relationship with Jeremy on August 25, when the couple was seen holding hands and having a romantic dinner together in London after she performed at the Leeds Festival.
The source added: “She took him to her most recent run of shows in the UK, which was a big step.” He is a good boy and she is tremendously attracted to him. He’s a good father and no one who knows him has anything bad to say about him.’
During Lana’s initial alligator boat tour in 2019, she shared photos with her fans on Instagram and Facebook.
In the caption, the Born to Die singer wrote: “Jeremy let me be the captain of Arthur’s Air Boat Tours x.”
They first met in 2019, before being spotted holding hands with him on August 25 in England; seen in 2019
One of the snaps showed her sitting next to Jeremy with her tongue hanging out as he helped her steer the airboat.
He also appeared in the background of a photo of Lana posing with her friends during the tour.
She heavily promoted Jeremy’s workplace in the post by sharing a photo of Arthur’s Air Boat Tours’ handmade sign and the company’s phone number.
Jeremy also posted a photo with Lana on his own Instagram, writing, “I never know who I might run into on my tours but it’s always a pleasure @lanadelrey.”
He looked absolutely smitten with the brunette beauty in the photo as they posed with their arms wrapped around each other next to the swampy water.
But the pair didn’t date right away, and Lana dated Live PD hunk Sean Larkin, 52, after their first meeting.
She then began dating Clayton Johnson, whom she became engaged to but later called off.
She was then rumored to be having affairs with Salem rocker Jack Donoghue and, more recently, musician Evan Winiker.
She’s had her sights set on the swamp expert since their May meeting, when she enlisted the help of her friends to accompany her on one of her famous airboat excursions.
She documented the swamp adventure on her Instagram and even tagged her rumored boyfriend in a post published on May 16.
“Family with my boy @jeremy.dufrene,” Lana wrote in the caption.
Jeremy has worked as a captain with Arthur’s Air Boat Tours since at least 2015.
The tour guide’s Instagram page, which is now private, is filled with videos of his interactions with the wild alligators that rule Bayou des Allemandes, often known as the “Catfish Capital of the Universe.”
Jeremy’s Instagram page gives a glimpse into his wild daily life in the swamps of Louisiana.
He looks absolutely brave as he films Reels of himself hand-feeding pieces of raw chicken to the alligators.
He refers to alligators as his “Cajun garden dogs” and has names for each of them.
Dufrene’s exchange tour has been taken by a host of celebrities over the years, including Kate Hudson, Emma Roberts and Hollywood’s hottest leading man, Glen Powell.
Dufrene’s simple lifestyle in Louisiana is a nice change for Lana, who has dated a host of famous faces since finding success in 2011.
She previously had romances with Scottish singer-songwriter Barrie-James O’Neill, photographer Francesco Carrozzini, rapper G-Eazy, police officer and reality TV star Sean Larkin, musician Clayton Johnson and rocker Jack Donoghue.