Lana Del Rey thrifted her wedding dress at local boutique in New Orleans, months before even going public with her and Jeremy Dufrene’s relationship.
Unlike most stars that opt to get custom gowns made from designers like Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Elie Saab for their big days, the superstar, 39, reportedly found her look at a small store called Vintage Market by Trashy Diva back in May.
A source told TMZ that it is ‘unclear whether Lana strolled into the store specifically hunting for a wedding dress, but after trying on a bunch of other stuff, she ended up falling for the dress she spotted in the window.’
Although the exact price of her gown is unknown, the publication noted that $400 is the ‘typical price range for wedding dresses at the store, which features curated styles from the 1920s to Y2K.’
Del Rey’s gown wore a bohemian white wedding gown with a ruffled neckline and a flowing skirt with a train.
Lana Del Rey reportedly thrifted her wedding dress at local boutique in New Orleans, months before even going public with her and Jeremy Dufrene’s relationship; seen on Thursday
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For the occasion, Del Rey styled her hair in a curled ponytail, adorned with a whimsical pale blue ribbon.
She and the father-of-three shocked fans after tying the knot, just one month after going public with their romance.
In new photos and videos obtained by DailyMail.com earlier this week, the blushing bride was pictured being walked down the aisle by father Robert Grant in Des Allemandes.
The radiant bride — who is worth a reported $30million — held a floral bouquet in her hand.
The unlikely couple exchanged vows by the water at the same bayou where Dufrene operates his popular swamp boat tours.
Instead of his go-to trucker hat, Dufrene rocked a classy black suit, white dress shirt and brown leather shoes for their backyard nuptials.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Lana’s representatives for comment.
After trying the knot, Dufrene — a Louisiana native — grabbed onto Lana’s hand as they made their way to the outdoor reception.
Unlike most stars that opt to get custom gowns made from 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 back in May; seen in August 2024
The newlyweds walked past one of Dufrene’s famous swamp air boats, which was tied to the dock and decorated with white flowers for the couple’s special day.
The wedding and the reception were held along the public harbor, with countless tables set up under massive white tents on the grass.
Lana’s mother Patricia Ann Hill, 68, her sister Caroline Grant and brother Charlie Hill-Grant were also in attendance.
This marks Lana’s first marriage and Dufrene’s second.
The wedding comes just hours after TMZ reported that Lana and her new husband had picked up a marriage license on Monday, September 23.
The license is yet to be returned and recorded.
The singer first met Dufrene in 2019, before being spotted holding hands with him on August 25 in England.
She then attended Karen Elson’s wedding with Dufrene earlier this month – with the smitten couple holding hands at the star-studded bash – which saw Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in attendance.
This came just days after she broke her silence on her rumored romance, with a comment underneath an Instagram post from @thejustnlife, speculating about their relationship.
She was previously seen holding hands with Dufrene ahead of her performance at Leeds Festival last month, and fans went on to speculate that she dropped a huge hint about her rumored lover in one of her songs.
‘She wanted to go on a boat tour because it’s a big thing in Louisiana, but she never expected to fall for a gator boat captain,’ a source told DailyMail.com earlier this month.
A source told TMZ that it is ‘unclear whether Lana strolled into the store specifically hunting for a wedding dress, but after trying on a bunch of other stuff, she ended up falling for the dress she spotted in the window’
The couple first met when Lana performed at the Buku Music + Art Project in Louisiana in March 2019. She took one of his boat tours while in town.
‘When Lana revisited the area in May to perform at Hangout Fest, they were both single and they reconnected,’ DailyMail.com’s exclusive insider revealed.
‘He saw his golden opportunity and asked her out and they have been together since. She loves older men.’
Her relationship with Jeremy initially worried friends who were convinced they would dig up something suspect about the divorced father of three.
But they soon realized he treats her well and gives her what she ‘needs’ from a partner.
‘Her friends and team did some digging on him over fears he could be using her, but his business is lucrative and he doesn’t need or want Lana’s money,’ the source said.
‘They can see he treats her right and he’s very, very low maintenance. He gives her what she is seeking in a man and is romantic.’
Lana went public with Jeremy on August 25, when the pair were spotted holding hands and having a romantic meal together in London after she performed at Leeds Festival.
The source added: ‘She brought him to her most recent string of shows in the UK which was a big step. He is a good guy and she is wildly attracted to him. He is 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 lemme be captain at 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 beside Jeremy with her tongue out as he helped her steer the air boat.
He also appeared in the background of a photo of Lana posing up with her girlfriends during the tour.
She heavily promoted Jeremy’s place of work in the post by sharing a photo of the handmade Arthur’s Air Boat Tours sign and the company phone number.
Jeremy also posted a photo with Lana to his own Instagram, writing: ‘I never know who I can run across on my tours but always a pleasure @lanadelrey.’
He looked absolutely smitten beside the brunette beauty in the photo as they posed with their arms wrapped around one another by the swampy water.
But the pair didn’t date immediately, with Lana going on to date Live PD hunk Sean Larkin, 52, following their first meeting.
She then started dating Clayton Johnson, who she got engaged to but later called off.
She then had rumored flings with Salem rocker Jack Donoghue and, most recently, musician Evan Winiker.
She has had her sights set on the swamp expert since their May reunion, as she enlisted the help of her friends to join her on one of his 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 w my guy @jeremy.dufrene,’ Lana wrote in the caption.
Jeremy has been employed as a captain at 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, which is often referred to as the ‘Catfish Capital of the Universe.’
Jeremy’s Instagram page gives a glimpse at his wild daily life in the Louisiana swamps
He seems absolutely fearless while filming Reels of himself feeding alligators pieces of raw chicken by hand.
He refers to the alligators as his ‘Cajun yard dogs’ and has names for each of them.
Dufrene’s swap 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 down-to-earth lifestyle in Louisiana is a nice change for Lana, who has dated a slew of famous faces since she achieved mainstream success in 2011.
She previously romanced Scottish singer-songwriter Barrie-James O’Neill, photographer Francesco Carrozzini, rapper G-Eazy, cop and reality TV star Sean Larkin, musician Clayton Johnson and rocker Jack Donoghue.