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Lana Del Rey SAVED her wedding dress from a New Orleans boutique ‘months’ before her wedding to Jeremy Dufrene

Lana Del Rey SAVED her wedding dress from a New Orleans boutique ‘months’ before her wedding to Jeremy Dufrene

Lana Del Rey donated her wedding dress to a local New Orleans boutique just months before her relationship with Jeremy Dufrene went public.

Unlike most stars who order custom dresses for their big days from designers like Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Elie Saab, the 39-year-old superstar reportedly went to a small shop called Vintage Market by Trashy Diva back in May.

A source told TMZ that “it’s unclear whether Lana entered the store specifically looking for a wedding dress, but after trying on many other items, she ultimately fell in love with a dress she spotted in the window.”

While 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 includes select styles from the 1920s to the second millennium.”

Gown Del Rey wore a boho-style white wedding dress with a ruffled neckline and a flowing skirt with a train.

Lana Del Rey reportedly gave away her wedding dress at a local New Orleans boutique months before her and Jeremy Dufrene’s relationship went public; seen on Thursday

For the occasion, Del Rey styled her hair in a twisted ponytail, decorated with a fancy pale blue ribbon.

She and the father of three shocked fans when they tied the knot, just a month after their romance went public.

New photos and videos obtained earlier this week by DailyMail.com show the blushing bride being led down the aisle by Father Robert Grant at Des Allemandes.

The radiant bride – who is worth an estimated $30 million – held a floral bouquet in her hand.

The unlikely couple exchanged vows by the water, on the same bay where Dufrene hosts his popular marsh boat tours.

Instead of his favorite trucker hat, Dufrene wore a classic black suit, white shirt and brown leather shoes for the garden nuptials.

DailyMail.com has reached out to Lana’s representatives for comment.

After trying on the knot, Dufrene – a Louisiana native – grabbed Lana’s hand as they headed to an outdoor party.

Unlike most stars who order custom gowns for their big days from designers like Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Elie Saab, the 39-year-old superstar found her look at a store called Vintage Market by Trashy Diva in May; seen in August 2024

The newlyweds passed one of Dufrene’s famous swamp airboats, which had been tied to the wharf and decorated with white flowers for the couple’s special day.

The wedding and reception took place in 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 present.

This is Lana’s first marriage and Dufrene’s second.

The wedding will take place just hours after TMZ reported that Lana and her new husband received their marriage certificate on Monday, September 23.

The license has not yet been returned and registered.

The singer first met Dufrene in 2019, before he was spotted holding hands with him in England on August 25.

Then, earlier this month, she attended Karen Elson’s wedding to Dufrene – with the star-struck couple holding hands at the star-studded event – where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were in attendance.

This came just days after she broke her silence on her alleged affair by leaving a comment on an Instagram post from @thejustnlife in which she speculated about their relationship.

She was previously spotted holding hands with Dufrene ahead of her performance at the Leeds Festival last month, and fans began speculating that she had dropped a huge reference to her alleged lover in one of her songs.

“She wanted to go on a boat trip because it’s a big deal in Louisiana, but she never expected she’d fall in love with a gator boat captain,” a source told DailyMail.com earlier this month.

A source told TMZ that “it’s unclear whether Lana entered the store specifically looking for a wedding dress, but after trying on many other items, she ultimately fell in love with a dress she spotted in the window.”

The couple first met when Lana performed at the Buku Music + Art Project in Louisiana in March 2019. While in town, she went on one of his boat cruises.

“When Lana visited the area again in May to perform at Hangout Fest, they were both single and reconnected,” an insider exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com.

“He saw his great opportunity, asked her out, and they have been together ever since. She loves older men.

Her relationship with Jeremy initially worried friends who believed they would uncover something fishy about the divorced father of three.

But they quickly realized that he treated her well and gave her what she “needed” from a partner.

“Her friends and team started looking for him out of concern that he might take advantage of her, but his business is profitable and he doesn’t need or want Lana’s money,” the source said.

“They see that he treats her well and is very, very low maintenance. He gives her what she is looking for in a man and he is romantic.

Lana went public with Jeremy on August 25, when they were spotted holding hands and enjoying a romantic meal together in London after her performance at the Leeds Festival.

The source added: “She brought him to her final UK shows, which was a big step. He is a good guy and she is very attracted to him. He is a good father and no one who knows him can say anything bad about him.

During Lana’s first alligator boat ride in 2019, she shared photos with her fans on Instagram and Facebook.

In the caption, the Born to Die singer wrote: “Jeremy let me captain his Arthur’s Air Boat Tours x.”

They first met in 2019 before they were spotted holding hands with him in England on August 25; seen in 2019

One photo showed her sitting next to Jeremy with her tongue sticking out as he helped her control the pillow.

He also appeared in the background of a photo of Lana posing with the girls during the tour.

In the post, she heavily promoted Jeremy’s workplace, sharing a photo of a handmade Arthur’s Air Boat Tours sign and the company’s phone number.

Jeremy also posted a photo with Lana on his Instagram, writing, “I never know who I’ll meet on my tours, but it’s always a pleasure @lanadelrey.”

He looked absolutely smitten next to the beautiful brunette in the photo as they posed with their arms wrapped around each other by the marshy water.

But the couple didn’t date right away, because after their first meeting, Lana started dating Live PD hunk, 52-year-old Sean Larkin.

She then began dating Clayton Johnson, to whom she became engaged, but later called it off.

Then rumors spread about her affairs with Salem rocker Jack Donoghue and, most recently, musician Evan Winiker.

Since their meeting in May, she had set her sights on the swamp expert when she asked friends to join her on one of his famous hovercraft tours.

She documented the swamp adventure on her Instagram and even tagged her rumored boyfriend in a post published on May 16.

“Family with my man @jeremy.dufrene,” Lana wrote in the caption.

Jeremy has been employed as a captain with Arthur’s Air Boat Tours since at least 2015.

The guide’s Instagram page – now private – is filled with videos of his interactions with wild alligators that inhabit Bayou des Allemandes, often referred to as the “catfish capital of the universe.”

Jeremy’s Instagram page offers a glimpse into his wild everyday life in the Louisiana swamps

While filming “Reels,” in which he feeds alligators pieces of raw chicken, he seems completely fearless.

He calls the alligators his “Cajun yard dogs” and has names for each of them.

Over the years, Dufrene’s swap tour has included a host of stars, including Kate Hudson, Emma Roberts and Hollywood’s hottest leading man Glen Powell.

Dufrene’s down-to-earth Louisiana lifestyle is a welcome change for Lana, who has dated plenty of famous faces since breaking into mainstream success in 2011.

She has previously romanced Scottish singer-songwriter Barrie-James O’Neill, photographer Francesco Carrozzini, rapper G-Eazy, policeman and reality star Sean Larkin, musician Clayton Johnson and rocker Jack Donoghue.