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Ralph Lauren Creates Stunning Wedding Dress

18 November 2011 By

The spectacular wedding dress of Lauren Bush, who luckily has none other than Ralph Lauren as her father-in-law, has finally been revealed in a Vogue interview.

FEED founder Lauren said she exchanged ideas with Ralph casually before their first official design meeting at his studio this past June.

She also commented on her fascination with watching the design process: “Any experience of a girl picking out her wedding dress is amazing. But I have to say it was really special to work with [husband David Lauren's] dad, to see him in action with his team.”

Lauren then described the beautiful creation itself: “It isn’t Victorian exactly. I wanted something modern as well, so there is the high-necked collar and puffed shoulders with the large open back.”

The top layer of the dress was made of tulle in antique ivory, and it took nearly 100 craftspeople more than 3,000 hours to hand-embroider the tulle with motifs of flowers and Renaissance-era scroll designs in ivory silk and metallic thread, Swarovski Elements crystals and off-white pearl beads.

The wedding took place in a 200-year-old barn on Ralph’s Double RL Ranch in Colorado.

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F1 Chief’s Daughter Has Ultra Lavish Wedding

30 August 2011 By

Kim Kardashian’s nuptials ten days ago have been outdone by an even more extravagant wedding – Formula One Chief saw to it that his daughter Petra tied the knot in unforgettable style on Saturday, with reports claiming the event cost around £5 million.

Petra, 22, wore a white Vera Lang gown worth around £130,000.

Her and now-husband James Stunt chose the same venue as Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for their special day in 2006 – a beautiful castle in Italy. The bride arrived for the ceremony in a white Rolls Royce.

Guests included the Hilton sisters, Sarah Ferguson and Princesses Beatrice. They were treated to £1million’s worth of vintage wines. Chateau Petrus alone costs no less than £6,500 per bottle.

The entertainment saw the Black Eyed Peas paid £800,000 to perform at the reception. In addition, the multi-day affair also included a caviar and Cristal pre-wedding dinner with entertainment by Alicia Keys.

Petra then continued the bridal theme in another white number as she celebrated a post-wedding brunch in Rome yesterday.

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GaGa to Marry in Grand Style and Invite Fans

26 August 2011 By

Flamboyant singer Lady GaGa is reportedly planning to tie the knot with her on/off boyfriend Luc Carl later this year and is also said to be intending to invite her fans to the ceremony.

A source told the Daily Star: “She loves her fans so much she’s determined to have them involved in her big day. She’s organising a lottery guest list so her Little Monsters can see her on her special day.”

They added: “She’s promising it’s going to be a spectacular wedding to remember with more than a dozen bridesmaids, trapeze artists, fireworks and a light show. It will be typical GaGa.”

If the plan goes ahead, she will have the wedding in an arena to accommodate everyone. The rumour is that Lady G wants to celebrate her special day at the 18,000-capacity CenturyLink Center in Luc’s hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The venue normally stages pop concerts, basketball and ice hockey games.

Apparently, GaGa played there on St Patrick’s Day this year and loved it so much that she thinks it will be the perfect venue for her wedding party.

According to the insider, “She loves her fans so much so she thinks getting married in such a big venue will be an ideal way to thank fans for their support by allowing thousands of them to be there on her big day.”

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Man Proposes While Dressed as Dancing Carrot

9 August 2011 By

A Chinese man has become an Internet sensation following an unforgettable wedding proposal.

On the Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day, Pang Kun and 48 of his friends, all dressed as carrots, gathered at a public square in the north-eastern city of Qingdao.

Footage broadcast on Liaoning TV shows the dancing carrots performing joyously infront of a bemused crowd. They could also be heard saying: “Six months ago I met you. I still remember your shyness on our first date, my longing for the next date, and my excitement the first time I held your hand at the movie theatre.”

The crowd soon joined in, chanting “Marry him, marry him.”

Mr Pang then unmasked himself and proposed to his embarrassed girlfriend Zhang Xinyu, who rewarded his efforts by accepting the unusual marriage request.

He told journalists that the entire stunt took three weeks to prepare and cost him 100,000 Yuan (£9,500).

The bizarre event has become one of the most searched terms on the Asian Baidu portal. Web users have fondly dubbed Mr Pang “Brother Carrot”.

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Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey Marry

22 July 2011 By

Richard Branson’s private Necker Island in the Caribbean was the setting for celebrity couple Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo’s recent wedding.

Despite the tropical location, the pair chose a formal ceremony. Ms Minnillo commented: “I wanted to be in that long traditional wedding gown with heels and I wanted my groom in a tux and shoes… There was just something so timeless, beautiful and romantic about having that element of a traditional wedding.”

The bride wore a two piece Monique Lhuillier ensemble, complete with intricate lace corset that was finished by rose and crystal detailing and a signature hand tufted skirt made of silk faille.

She revealed that she asked her husband to be how he would like her on the day. “I thought I would get some generic guys’ answer but he sat up in bed and told me he loved me with my hair down and wanted me in something traditional but with a modern flair.”

The love struck groom has spoken of the unforgettable moment when he saw his bride walking down the aisle and how it took his breath away.  “It’s a moment you fantasize about, and I was certainly not disappointed.”

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Lavish Delhi Wedding Defies Congress Calls to Cut Spending

11 June 2011 By

The Hindu marriage ceremony of Lalit Tanwar and Yogita Jaunapuria on Tuesday night at a family farmhouse near Delhi has been reported to have raised the bar in extravagance.

It took 1000 workers 40 days to prepare the venue. The celebration included 100 dishes (no meat or alcohol were served as per Hindu tradition) and 12 giant TV screens to broadcast proceedings.

The exact details of the wedding which united two prominent political families have been fiercely disputed. Some reports say 18,000 guests were in attendance, others put the figure closer to 30,000. The Times of India calculated the total cost of the occasion at $21.68 million, while the Mail Today quoted $55 million.

The groom himself wore a garland made of banknotes and received a helicopter as a gift. His barber was also awarded a $5,500 gift.

The lavish occasion went ahead despite pleas from Sonia Gandhi, the Congress party leader, for government members and affiliates to cut back on spending.

It has also been reported that in addition to the main event, millions were spent on celebrations beforehand.

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Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner to Tie the Knot

8 June 2011 By

The 85-year-old Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is set to turn a new leaf by marrying 24-year-old former Playmate Crystal Harris next week on June 18.

Mr Hefner commented: “I wasn’t planning on getting married again but we’ve been together two-and-a- half years and I can’t imagine meeting anyone I’d get on better with. People make so much of the age gap but we have a lot in common.”

The Chicago-born media magnate has been married twice before – the first time to college sweetheart Mildred Williams and then to Playmate Kimberly Conrad. He is more famous however for having numerous girlfriends.

Now that he has decided to settle down, the forthcoming wedding is being hyped in America as “bigger than William and Kate’s”. While the Playboy Mansion attracts more visitors than Buckingham Palace every year, they have opted for a more intimate celebration on their special day.

In total, 300 guests have been invited to the wedding in the Playboy Mansion gardens, with Mr Hefner’s three sons as groomsmen. The bride has confirmed that her gown will be pink.

 

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Celebrities Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones to Tie The Knot

12 May 2011 By

Celebrity opera singer Katherine Jenkins today announced her official engagement to Gethin Jones on Twitter – the wedding is planned for next year.

A former Blue Peter presenter, Gethin Jones met his wife-to-be in 2007 on Strictly Come Dancing, where he was a contestant and Ms Jenkins was due to perform. They have been dating ever since.

Last year they sparked wedding speculation by buying a £4.7 million property together in London.

Gethin got down on bended knee at the end of the couple’s holiday on the Mexico coast last month and presented Katherine with a diamond engagement ring from Bond Street Jewellers Goode and Son, which the 30-year-old opera star is said to be thrilled with.

Although they both have busy work schedules over the coming year, the pair are keen to get their wedding preparations underway. A source close to the couple has said they are planning a “fun, wild wedding.”

Since both are from South Wales, it is likely they will secure a Welsh venue.

Glossy magazine deals for the wedding are likely to be refused, as both Katherine and Gethin are closely guarded about their relationship.

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Reese Witherspoon Chooses Wedding Gown Designer

18 April 2011 By

Actress Reese Witherspoon has announced the designer for her wedding dress – it will be custom made by Monique Lhuillier.

Ms Witherspoon has been engaged to CAA agent Jim Toth for three months. The special day is planned to be an intimate, low key occasion at her ranch in Ojai, California on March 26th.

Sources have confirmed the marriage will not be a huge Hollywood star-studded event – only close friends and family are expected to be invited, numbering slightly less than 100 guests. The small ceremony will be organised by Yifat Oren and the nuptials will be held in the early evening in one of the fields behind the house.

Speculation has already begun as to what type of Monique Lhuillier design Reese Witherspoon will choose. She is said to be shaping up for the big day with exercise and 75-minute sessions of Vinyasa yoga.

The couple began dating in January 2010 and announced their engagement in December. This will be the first marriage for 40-year-old Jim Toth, and second for Reese Witherspoon, who has two children with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.

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Lara Dutta’s Fabulous Wedding Jewellery Announced

14 April 2011 By

Lara Dutta, who will soon be marrying tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi, will be celebrating her wedding complete with a stunning diamond necklace designed especially for the occasion.

As the main feature of her wedding jewellery, the necklace set will feature uncut diamonds studded with vilandis, rose-cut diamonds, round diamonds, emeralds, rubies and pearls with maang-tika.

Even though Lara Dutta has been the official brand ambassador of the famous D’damas diamond jewellery brand for some time now, she has chosen to have her wedding jewellery designed by Anmol Jewellers from Mumbai.

Her wedding to Mahesh Bhupathi is set to be one of the most high profile weddings of this year and promises to be a mixture of Bollywood glamour and sports chique.

The Sangeet ceremony is scheduled for the evening of the 19th at the five-star Candolim in Goa. It is there Lara will be wearing the striking necklace. A seaside party will follow, attended only by close friends and family.

The following day, the couple will have a Christian-style Victorian wedding where Lara will wear an elegant diamond necklace with matching earrings.

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