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All Blacks Rugby Star Dan Carter Weds

12 December 2011 By

One of New Zealand’s All Backs premiere rugby stars finally tied the knot with his girlfriend Honor Dillon at an exclusive lakeside venue called Lake Timara Lodge on Friday.

The NZ Herald website reported that the beautiful bride wore a flowing ivory dress with a plunging front, a cutaway back and a regal two metre train.

In total, 100 guests were in attendance, including All Blacks of the past and present such as Richie McCaw and coach Graham Henry.

Carter’s four grooms, one of which was All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan, wore grey suits with long black tails.

The couple exchanged traditional wedding vows and several hymns were sung during their 30-minute ceremony. Adding magic to the special event, the bridal party sat in front of a “blaze of peonies and oriental lilies a metre deep”.

At 10pm, everyone moved outside to enjoy a stunning fireworks display that lit up the sky. Some guests left soon after, while others partied on until 1am. Many said that the couple’s nuptials had scored “a perfect 10”.

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Princess Diana Wedding Attire Auctioned

5 December 2011 By

An exact ‘just in case’ replica of Princess Diana’s famous wedding dress and accompanying shoes have sold at auction for the grand sum of £84,000.

Commissioned by Princess Diana herself, the back-up dress was made by David Emanuel, who was also responsible for the original lavish gown.

It had been in the possession of Madame Tussauds in London before being sold to a private collector for £48,000 by a fashion museum in Chile.

The size 6.5 shoes that complete the gown are also identical to those worn at the 1981 Royal Wedding. As part of their intricate design they include an interwoven C and D on their sole. They were sold for £36,000 by their original designer as Diana’s mother had not paid for the spare pair.

Speaking of the shoes, auctioneer Kerry Taylor said: “They are identical to the ones Diana wore for her wedding – absolutely the same. She could have changed the left or the right and you wouldn’t notice the difference. They were made in case her first pair got stained or damaged, or something happened to them on the day.”

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Twilight Vampire Fans Beat Bella to the Altar

25 November 2011 By

Bromborough locals Victoria and Eric, both avid fans of the Twilight saga, relived their vampire Halloween wedding as they watched Bella and Edward tie the knot in the latest Breaking Dawn film.

Erik Downie, 36, a civil servant, and Victoria, 30, a biomedical scientist, not only married in black this past Halloween, they also wore specially made fangs.

Victoria commented “We’ve seen all the Twilight movies and really enjoyed Bella and Edward’s love story so it’s great they finally got married. People might think we’re weird having a vampire wedding but we both love vampires and think every-one should choose how they want to get married. It was our day and the memories will remain with us forever.”

The eccentric couple first met while working in a National Rail Enquiries call centre in 2000 and found out they shared a childhood love of vampire films.

Three years later, the pair got engaged and decided to marry after they moved into their first flat.

Victoria added: “At weekends we dress in Gothic outfits and fangs and go to clubs where everyone dresses like us. We all do boring nine-to-five jobs so it makes our lives a bit more interesting.”

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Marriage On The Cards for Britney Spears

23 November 2011 By

A source has revealed that Britney Spears’ long time boyfriend Jason Trawick has been hunting for the perfect engagement ring at several celebrity jewellers, confirming suspicions that the famous pop star is to marry in the near future.

The insider commented: “He has been everywhere from Tiffany to Harry Winston looking for a ring and he is close to making his final decision… Don’t expect anything too massive or obnoxious. This ring will be classy and under 4-carats.”

Trawick, who is currently with Spears on her Femme Fatale tour in South America, is said to be very close to picking the winning sparkler, meaning a winter engagement is likely on the cards.

This latest report is the second source to confirm the good news. Last week, a family insider said: “Britney and Jason discuss marriage all the time. Britney is truly in love with Jason, and well, Jason has loved her for a very, very long time.”

The couple have been dating since 2009. If and when the marriage goes ahead, it will hopefully be a case of “third time’s the charm” for Miss Spears.

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Designer Creates Human Hair Wedding Dress

17 November 2011 By

Seamstress Thelma Madine, who rose to fame on Channel 4’s My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, has taken bizarre bridal wear to the next level with a gown made of human hair.

The eccentric creation will retail for no less than £50,000. It was created with 250m of hair extensions, numerous individual hair wefts as well as 1,500 crystals and 12 underskirts.

Eight people from Nico (the bridal store owned by Madine) worked on the 95kg (15st) dress, alongside stylists from hair salon Voodou.

In addition, the unforgettable gown won the Alternative Miss Liverpool pageant on Saturday.

Ms Madine commented on her aspirations for the dress: “I’d be overwhelmed if someone like Lady Gaga would consider wearing it. In fact, we would be more than happy for her to wear it on her next tour. It’s a unique creation, just like her, and I think it would be a hair match made in heaven!”

Nevertheless, while extrovert performers might be tempted to buy the unique garment, most ordinary people might find their wedding day already a little too hairy without the need for such an extravagant creation.

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Designer Describes Twilight Wedding Dress

16 November 2011 By

As fans prepare for the magical Twilight wedding to screen in the upcoming ‘Breaking Dawn’ release, the top secret gown that Bella will wear has been the subject of much speculation and anticipation.

Famous designer Carolina Herrera, the creator of the stunning wedding dress, has finally shed some light on what to expect.

She commented: “The inspiration became a little bit by the book… the description of the book, and the magic and the moment that is the wedding and also about her [Bella's] personality which is very important in a wedding gown. She is this very innocent girl that is believing in her first true love and there is romance and there is fantasy and mystery. Everything so I took all that into consideration.”

While the exact details are still a closely guarded secret (the dress was protected by military-like security during filming), it has been reported that it’s made of lace and satin, features 100 buttons down the back and has long sleeves.

In addition, the Twilight book describes Bella’s bridal gown as an early 1900s design that’s ‘just stepped out of an Austen movie’, so it will be suitably classic in style.

The same kind of approach is reflected in Herrera’s Autumn / Winter 2012 bridal collection, which features nipped-in waists flowing into gorgeously full and flowing skirts.

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Couples Flock to Tie the Knot on 11/11/11

11 November 2011 By

With today’s date being 11/11/11 – a memorable occurrence that only happens once a century – wedding fever has been celebrated around the world.

Two of the most popular destinations have been Las Vegas in the US, and the UK’s world famous wedding location in the Scottish Borders town of Gretna and the adjoining village of Gretna Green.

An impressive total of 53 couples said “I do” in Gretna , which accounted for 51 weddings and two civil partnerships. Many lovebirds had flown in from as far afield as New Zealand, Canada and Germany to exchange their vows in the area’s seven wedding venues.

The first newlyweds at Gretna Registration Office today were Rob and Lorraine Taylor, from Coventry. The pair boosted the unforgettable day and date by exchanged their rings at precisely 11am.

A delighted Mr Taylor, 57, commented: “Everything just fell into place for us, the number on our wedding registration form was 1111 and we chose the 11th track on a CD for the ceremony music.”

His bride said: “It was all just meant to be. The date didn’t have a special significance for us before; we just had it in our heads. We love number one, we’re both very competitive and we always like to win, so having all the ones was a really good thing.”

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Couple Wed in Halloween Themed Haunted House

2 November 2011 By

A new trend could be emerging which would give new meaning to ‘wedding day jitters’ – Halloween nuptials have taken place this year in a haunted house in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Doing away with sweet romance and elegant glamour, Max Coffman and Sheri Whitt exchanged vows in the presence of ghouls and vampires at a venue called Nightmare on 13th.

Bride Cheri commented: “We met on Halloween, and so I thought what a perfect place to be married – inside a haunted house.”

She added: “I love it. I don’t think it’s creepy. I love the idea of Halloween, and it’s my favourite time of year. And for us, if people think it’s creepy, well, it’s what we want to do.”

No less than the Grim Reaper himself officiated at the couple’s Halloween ceremony, and even their wedding rings were brought out in a tiny coffin.

The newly-weds have not said where they will be celebrating their honeymoon – one can only imagine a location that the Addams Family would approve of…

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Cricketer Gautam Gambhir Ties the Knot Today

28 October 2011 By

It is a special day for sportsman Gautam Gambhir as he marries Natasha Jain, daughter of a prominent businessman.

Reports say that the ceremony will be held at the Westend Farms in Gurgaon Road, Delhi. The pheras will begin at around 5pm.

The mehndi ceremony took place at 5pm last evening followed by the sangeet ceremony, while the haat thera ceremony was held at Ms Jain’s house this morning.

Around 300 guests have been invited to the private affair, including cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Shah Rukh Khan. Gautam was also keen on having perform at his wedding but this was unfortunately not possible due to a visa issue.

Bride Natasha will be wearing a gown made by fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani during the marriage ceremony.

Famous wedding planner Meher Sarid and Sunny Sarid have given the wedding venue a stylish floral look with elaborate décor in maroon, off white and gold. In addition, fresh flowers have been exported from abroad to add to the celebration.

Later in the evening, the newly married couple will give media interviews for 45 minutes at a separate venue and will then head back to the wedding venue where the reception will be followed with a dinner party.

It is rumoured that the dinner will include an elaborate menu of Indian, Thai and Continental dishes, plus a special paan stall. And since Gautam is extremely fond of hot chocolate fudge, a chocolate fountain will be flowing.

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Vera Wang Shocks with Dark Bridal Gowns

24 October 2011 By

Prestigious designer Vera Wang shocked even the fashionista’s with the exhibition of her Fall 2012 Collection of bridal gowns at New York’s bridal fashion week.

The Queen of wedding couture has introduced a range of gowns in her signature colour – black. While initially there were looks of disbelief at the initial black and beige wedding dress that appeared decidedly like something out of the Adam’s Family as it hit the runway, Wang’s genius for bridal design won through as the collection unfolded.

The audience quickly recovered and became increasingly appreciative of the beautiful and unforgettable bridal dresses.

Many style guru’s have said that Wang’s revolutionary collection is also a sign of the modern times – the blushing brides of traditional weddings are giving way to marriages which increasingly feature gay couples or women who are more mature and successful in their own right. People are increasingly looking to make new rules to suit their individual tastes.

This opens the doors to new cutting-edge traditions using non-white wedding gowns. And if Vera Wang’s collection proves successful, other designers will surely be jumping on the bandwagon to start a whole new trend.

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