Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos' Crystal Gown Was Once Worn by Beyoncé — and Takes 700 Hours to Make!

Mar. 15, 2025

Joan Vassos on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’.Photo:Disney/Gilles Mingasson

oan and her men dive into another exciting week, starting with a glitzy outing in Las Vegas, a spirited kickball game and a whimsical horseback ride. In the end, a surprise guest joins Joan as she faces a pivotal decision WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2

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Joan Vassos sparkled on the Oct. 2 episode ofThe Golden Bachelorette, and if her dress for the rose ceremony looked familiar, there’s a reason.

Vassos wore a Randi Rahm design — the Lavender Diamond Gown, to be exact — to hand out the roses to her Golden Bachelors, and the light purple dress featured a plunging neckline and hand-placed Swarovski crystals dotted all over.

Joan Vassos on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’.Disney/Gilles Mingasson

Joan and her men dive into another exciting week, starting with a glitzy outing in Las Vegas, a spirited kickball game and a whimsical horseback ride. In the end, a surprise guest joins Joan as she faces a pivotal decision WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2

Rahm took to YouTube on Oct. 3 to give more details on the dress, revealing that the thousands of crystals actually take 600-700 hours to place on the dress. She also provided and up-close look at the gown, showing off how it sparkles in the light and just how delicate the piece is.

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Mariah Careyalso wore the dress in 2005, and her gown looked almost exactly like Beyoncé’s but in a brighter white. While Beyoncé’s dress had more of a nude undertone, Carey’s dress shone bright in a crisp white (perfect for the wintry queen who loves Christmas!).

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But perhaps the most impressive version of Rahm’s diamond gown was the oneMaria Menounoswore to the Oscars in 2004. Rahm created the custom piece for the actress to wear to the awards show, and it was adorned with real diamonds. The gown was estimated to be worth $2.5 million, thanks to all its dazzling jewels.

Menounos' version of the gown had less tulle, in order to show off the diamonds properly, and was in a champagne shade. She accessorized with even more jewels and wore a pair of strappy heels.

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Actress Maria Menounos at the The 76th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Maria is wearing a dress by Randi Rahm decorated with 3000-carats worth of diamonds; it cost 1.4 million.

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During theGolden Bacheloretterose ceremony, where Vassos properly showed off her sparkling dress, she sent three more men packing in her quest to find love again (after previous Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner made an appearance to help her figure out what her heart wanted).

The Golden Bacheloretteairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com

Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos' Crystal Gown Was Once Worn by Beyoncé — and Takes 700 Hours to Make!

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