63007: Jared Leto in Paris
Since his days as Jordan Catalano on "My So-Called Life," Jared Leto has been setting hearts aflutter, and in late June the 30 Seconds To Mars frontman made the pulses of Parisians race as he strolled along the City of Lights' famed rue Saint-Honoré. During his stay in the French capital, the stylish rock star unpacked his luggage in one of the 82 rooms and suites at Hotel Costes, a rarefied retreat decorated with Second Empire-influenced furnishings. Like its famous guest, the 19th century hotel moonlights with a music career, releasing nine Hotel Costes CDs mixed by DJ Stephane Pompougnac.
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62907: Donny Osmond Visits South Wales
The roots of '70 pop idol Donny Osmond's family tree reach as far back as the mid 16th century in South Wales, and the singer had the chance to walk in the footsteps of his forefathers during his recent trip to the town of Merthyr Tydfil. Mixing business with pleasure, the multi-talented entertainer, along with his wife Debbie and several of their children, toured the Joseph Parry Museum, housed inside the famous Welsh composer's Merthyr Tydfil abode, before stepping onstage at Cyfarthfa Castle, an 18th century edifice which can be viewed by the public daily from April through September, and six days a week from October through March.
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62807: Rachel McAdams In St. Louis
The director recently yelled "That's a wrap!" on the set of the upcoming cinematic drama "The Return," which will feature Oscar winner Tim Robbins, actor Michael Peña and actress Rachel McAdams. During production in St. Louis, Missouri, the star of "The Notebook" called one of the 300 guest rooms at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel her home away from home. Reflected on the surface of West Port Lake, the hotel's Alpine chalet-inspired facade beckons guests into its contemporary furnished interior, which underwent a $3 million dollar renovation in 2006.
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62707: Actor Vinnie Jones Renews Wedding Vows in Vegas
Smiling celebrity faces featured in the photos which line the walls of The Little White Chapel's reception room beamed down on British actor Vinnie Jones and Tanya, his wife of 13 years, as they walked into the Las Vegas venue to renew their wedding vows. Still able to fit into the purple ensemble he donned on his wedding day back in June 1994, the star of "X-Men 3: The Last Stand," "Swordfish" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and his love arrived at the chapel in style, stepping out of a white Cadillac. According to British newspaper The Sun, Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, who is making his own plans to walk down the aisle with fiancee Coleen McLoughlin, and fellow soccer ace Rio Ferdinand were on hand to watch the bride, dressed in a floral-patterned white frock, take her place beside the groom for a ceremony marked with a performance by an Elvis impersonator.
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062607: Wedding of Aoi Miyazaki and Sousuke Takaoka
A teenage romance which began seven years ago has blossomed into true love for Japanese silver screen stars Aoi Miyazaki and Sousuke Takaoka. The bride, known for her roles in "Nana" and the 2007 romance "Virgin Snow," announced that she and her new husband, who appeared in the movies "Battle Royale" and "Blue Spring ," registered for marriage on June 15, 2007. Further details were not made public.
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62607: Nancy Grace's April Wedding
As the host of her own CNN Headline Prime program, legal analyst Nancy Grace is accustomed to shedding light on the day's hot topics. On June 26, 2007, however, the television host became the news when she announced that she had married in a private ceremony and was awaiting the birth of twins. The bride, who wore a lace-edged veil borrowed from her sister, which she paired with a lace-embellished, taupe-hued dress with three-quarter sleeves, exchanged vows in Atlanta, Georgia this past April with investment banker David Lynch, an old friend from her days as a student in Mercer College. Clutching a lovingly worn Bible passed down from her grandmother, the bride walked down the aisle to the strains of "Moon River." The couple are expecting their two new family additions in January 2008.
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62507: NBA Star Yao Ming Engaged
An eight-year romance has led to a proposal of marriage for Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and Ye Li, also a star on the basketball court as a member of China's women's team. While an official announcement of the date and wedding venue are forthcoming, early reports indicate an August walk down the aisle for the couple, with the Chinese city of Shanghai, the prospective groom's birthplace, as a possible location for the nuptials. The lovebirds, whose relationship first garnered attention at the 2004 Athens Olympics, are currently making plans for a low-key wedding ceremony.
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062407: "Extreme Makeover" Surgeon and Former Playboy Model's California Wedding
When the time came to say "I do," "Extreme Makeover" plastic surgeon Garth Fisher and one-time Playboy model Jessica Canseco decided that there's no place like home. In a June 23,2007 ceremony uniting their two families, both the bride's daughter and the groom's two girls, dressed in ballerina-length frocks, walked down a white aisle runner ahead of the bride. The Swarovski crystals on her ivory satin, pearl-studded gown from Simin Haute Couture caught the evening rays of light as the bride made her entrance in the orchard on the couple's Bel-Air estate and walked toward the man she loves, who had donned a classic tuxedo from Amir of Beverly Hills for the occasion. Former "Baywatch" star Traci Bingham was among the 50 close friends and relatives on hand to watch the surgeon place a wedding band to to his bride's finger, which now accompanies her 6-carat canary yellow diamond engagement ring.
According to People magazine, the newlyweds enjoyed a performance by Cirque du Soleil acrobats before embarking on a European excursion to France and Italy.
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062107: New York City Wedding For Tony Bennett
Crooner Tony Bennett may find that he leaves his heart in Tuscany after his stay in a luxury villa during an Italian honeymoon with his new bride, Susan Crow. After a 20-year romance, the couple ended the first full day of summer (June 21, 2007) with a simple ceremony conducted at City Hall in Manhattan. Former Governor of New York Mario Cuomo and his wife were on hand to wish the newlyweds well.
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62407: "Titanic" Star Billy Zane Filming in Texas
"Titanic" stars Billy Zane and Eric Braeden, who portrayed John Jacob Astor in the 1998 epic, will once again share screen time when "The Man Who Came Back" hits theaters. Production recently wrapped on the period drama, which filmed in several small Texas communities, including Conroe, Brackettville, and the town of Hempstead, home to the Liendo Plantation. The elegant, colonial style edifice, which plays a starring role in the upcoming feature film, has welcomed a number of luminaries over the years, including General George Custer, who was stationed at the plantation following the Civil War, and noted sculptor Elizabet Ney who, along with her husband, called the mansion home from 1873 to 1911 and rests for eternity amid the live oaks that dot the grounds.
Tourists can travel back to the days when cotton was king on a guided tour of the plantation, which often opens its doors to the public the first Saturday of each month. For one weekend each November, the ghosts of Civil War-era souls seem to return as re-enactors in period costume roam the plantation in a three-day tribute to the past.
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062307: Wedding of Former Manchester United Star Eric Cantona
During his years as Manchester United's forward, sports fans dubbed Eric Cantona "The King" for his prowess on the playing field. On June 16, 2007 the former soccer star, today a star of the silver screen in France, took French actress Rachida Brakni to be his queen in an intimate ceremony in Paris. Following the nuptials, family members joined the newlyweds at musée des Arts Forains for a reception held amid the carousel horses and decorative fair memorabilia that call the Bercy museum home.
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62307: A Star of "The O.C." Engaged
After a year-long courtship, billionaire David Thompson, deemed the 10th wealthiest man in the world by Forbes magazine, has won the hand of actress Kelly Rowan. People magazine reported on June 20, 2007 that the former star of "The O.C.," which aired its final episode in February, will embark on a new chapter in her life as the wife of the Canadian media mogul before the end of the calendar year.
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62207: Country Star Jo Dee Messina Engaged
In 1999, multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina's single "Because You Love Me" became a top 10 hit. On June 22, 2007 People magazine reported that the Grammy-nominated country crooner has found a man who lives up to the song's heart-felt lyrics in businessman Chris Deffenbaugh. The Titian-haired chart-topper, who released her latest single, "Biker Chick," in early June and can currently be heard delivering a country-tinged rendition of Bob Marley's "One Love" on the "Evan Almighty" soundtrack, is planning an autumn walk down the aisle.
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62107: California Wedding for TV Hostess
The melodic voices of an all-girl choir serenaded "Ver para Creer" hostess Argelia Atilano down the aisle on June 9, 2007 as she wed her co-host on the popular radio program "Show de la Mañana con Omar y Argelia," Omar Velasco. Wearing an elbow- length veil to accompany her pure silk, ivory-hued gown embellished with Swarovski crystals, the Univision presenter pledged her devotion to her love of the past three and one-half years at Mission San Fernando Rey de España, an 18th century edifice in Mission Hills, California which has played a starring role in several feature films.
According to Univision, after enjoying the music of mariachis and a jazz orchestra during their reception, the newlyweds made plans to embark on a honeymoon on the Mayan Riviera.
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062007: Eva Longoria To Wed at Vaux-le-Vicomte
As the celebrity wedding of the year draws near, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker recently revealed to Le Grand Journal that he will present a wedding band to "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria to accompany her emerald cut, 248 diamond engagement ring at Vaux-le Vicomte, the 17th century residence of Nicolas Fouquet, whose fall from grace and subsequent incarceration became the inspiration for the classic Alexandre Dumas novel, "The Man in the Iron Mask."
Although all eyes will be focused on the castle on July 7, 2007, the upcoming wedding festivities will not be the first time that Vaux-le-Vicomte has been bathed in Hollywood's spotlight. The chateau, located in the town of Maincy, has long been a star of the silver screen, having appeared alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Man in the Iron Mask," Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola's modern take on the life of French queen "Marie Antoinette," and Diane Lane in her feature film debut, "A Little Romance." Visitors can stroll among the many state rooms and structured garden annually from late March through mid-November, and again through the Christmas holidays.
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62007: Steven Gerrard's Cliveden House Wedding
Cliveden House Hotel, an 18th century edifice recognizable to Beatles buffs as appearing in the group's 1965 comedy "Help!," welcomed the friends and family of soccer star Steven Gerrard and his love Alex Curran for a three-day getaway which included a walk down the aisle for the celebrated couple on June 16, 2007. Following a day spent perfecting their putts on the hotel's golf course and rejuvenating at The Pavilion Spa, select guests gathered in the Great Hall to witness the bride, reportedly dressed in an Ellie Saab design, receive a wedding band to accompany her 10-carat engagement ring.
Following the ceremony, 200 guests cheered the newlyweds as they entered a marquee erected on the 376-acre estate for a "Saturday Night Fever"-themed fete. As guests dined on fish and chips, curry and mashed potatoes, the bride and groom cut slices of a six-foot tall wedding cake.
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61907: Jeri Ryan's French Castle Wedding
French chef Christophe Eme found the perfect recipe for romance in the words of Robert Browning, and in 2006 the co-owner of the L.A. eatery Ortolan painted the poet's famous ode to love on a mural to win the hand of his partner in the restaurant business, actress Jeri Ryan. The couple took the sentiments behind the poem's verses "Grow old along with me, The best is yet to be" to heart on June 16, 2007, when the woman who portrayed Seven of Nine on "Star Trek: Voyager" donned a Vera Wang creation and embarked on a happy future with the man she loves on the grounds of Chateau de Noirieux. The 15th century manor provided a regal backdrop as the bride walked past the 120 friends and family members who had gathered amid the fragrant lime trees and botanical beauty of the castle's garden.
According to People magazine, event production and design company Oh, How Charming!, the creative force behind the romantic ambiance enjoyed by basketball star Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa at their 2005 vow renewal, handled the wedding details.
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061807: Rod Stewart's Son Engaged
While Sean Stewart, the star of A&E's "Sons of Hollywood," was not in attendance for the June 17, 2007 nuptials of his rock idol father, it seems as though the thought of a wedding was on his mind. The reality TV personality recently revealed that he has asked for the hand of his girlfriend, 18-year-old Caleigh Peters, the daughter of movie mogul Jon Peters, producer of "Superman Returns". The couple have not disclosed plans for their upcoming walk down the aisle.
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61807: Rod Stewart's Italian Wedding
A seven-year romance has led to a walk down the aisle for perennial rocker Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster, the mother of his 19-month-old son, Alistair. While a large congregation gathered earlier in the week at the Hotel Palace Excelsior in Rapallo, Italy for a pre-ceremony celebration, on June 16, 2007 the bride and groom opted for intimacy during an exchange of vows at the Villa Durazzo, a 17th century edifice in Santa Margherita Ligure. Only two witnesses were present as the Grammy Award winner slipped a wedding band on to the model's finger to accompany the princess cut diamond engagement ring she has sported since their Eiffel Tower proposal in 2005. The gravel-voiced singer wore his cream-colored jacket and dark blue pin-striped trousers well for the occasion, with the bride choosing an ivory satin, body-hugging mini-dress which highlighted her sun-kissed complexion.
At the conclusion of the civil ceremony, the newlyweds posed for photographers before hopping aboard The Lady Ann Magee, the singer's yacht, for a ride to La Cervara, where a blast of bagpipes, in honor of the groom's Scottish heritage, announced their arrival at a 14th century abbey, where 100 guests celebrated a religious blessing of the couple's union.
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61707: Cabo San Lucas Wedding For Actor Jon Cryer
A relationship that began in 2005, when actor Jon Cryer first laid eyes on his future bride as she worked in her garden, blossomed into love and on June 16, 2007 guests rose from rows of wooden pews as Lisa Joyner entered the Sunset Chapel at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and began her walk down a royal purple aisle runner toward the "Two and A Half Men" star. People magazine reported that the bride chose an A-line empire waist Monique Lhuillier creation of champagne satin embellished with a lace overlay for the occasion.
The actor forever known as "Duckie" to fans of '80s flicks confided to the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" studio audience in January 2007 that he was engaged to the entertainment reporter, who has appeared in cameo roles in the feature films "Next," "Bounce," "xXx: State of the Union" and "I-See-You.com." The Emmy-nominated star stated that the couple planned to wed in an intimate ceremony, and that fireworks would play a part in their celebration.
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061607: Wedding of Manchester United's Michael Carrick
Wedding bells chimed in Wymondham, Leicestershire on June 16, 2007, announcing to the world that Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick and his love Lisa Roughead are now husband and wife. An assembled crowd of fans and reporters looked on while bridesmaids in pink, midi-length dresses helped to carry the train of the bride's strapless, body-conscious gown as the newlyweds stepped out into the afternoon sunshine after exchanging vows at the altar of St. Peter's Church.
Following the ceremony family and friends, including soccer star Joe Cole, converged at Stapleford Park Country House hotel for a reception.
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061507: Venezuelan Wedding for Telenovela Star Gaby Espino
On June 14, 2007, the warm glow of candlelight created a radiant pathway to the altar for Venezuelan telenovela actress Gaby Espino as she took the arm of the man who had watched her grow from a little girl into the beautiful woman who was saying "I do" in Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church in Caracas that evening to model Cristóbal Lander. Looking out from behind the blusher of her lace-edged veil, the bride could see family and friends as they rose from the pews in her honor as she walked past in a white, lace-embellished gown created with long, illusion sleeves by designer Piera Ferrari. The groom, equally as stylish, donned a black Giovanni Scutaro tuxedo for the occasion, which he paired with a white bow tie.
Following the religious blessing of their union, the newlyweds enjoyed a reception held at La Quinta La Esmeralda in Campo Alegre, where bridesmaids in orange and tan-hued Johnny Straccia dresses danced the night away to salsa and merengue tunes as guests feasted on roast beef and salmon.
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61607: Gary Neville's Manchester Cathedral Wedding
Fourteen carved angels on the wall posts of Manchester Cathedral looked on from up high as Emma Hadfield, clutching a bouquet of calla lilies, walked toward the altar of the medieval house of worship, where soccer star Gary Neville waited to make her his wife. The groom's team mates Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Wayne Rooney, in attendance with his bride-to-be Colleen McLoughlin, watched as the bride walked past in a white gown purchased from the London boutique Browns, the beauty of its flared skirt and long train enhanced with the addition of a chapel-length veil.
Following the 45-minute ceremony, the sparkle of the bride's wedding band and 4-carat engagement ring, which she has worn since the couple's romantic getaway to the Maltese island of Gozo in 2005, caught the mid-day sun as the newlyweds exited the cathedral amid a shower of white rose petals.
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61507: NASCAR Driver Johnny Sauter Engaged
While NASCAR driver Johnny Sauter may have crossed the finish line in 40th place at the June 10, 2007 Nextel Cup event at Pocono Raceway, the speed demon will always be number one in the heart of his fiancee, Cortney Owen. The couple, whose love story began in 2005, became engaged on June 14, 2007. Details regarding the impending wedding have not been made public.
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060807: Wedding of FOX News Channel's Janice Dean
Janice Dean, known on the FOX News Channel as "The Weather Machine," made an on-air announcement on June 11, 2007 that she was heading to Paris for a honeymoon with her newly-pronounced husband. The TV personality donned a white, midi-length dress and held a bouquet of yellow flowers when she said "I do" to her firefighter beau on June 8, 2007 at a New York City courthouse.
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061407: Wedding of Singer Wolter Kroes at Dutch Chateau
On June 1, 2007, popular Dutch singer Wolter Kroes and his love Tessa Dijkstra drank a champagne toast to their happiness on the grounds of Chateau Marquette in Heemskerk, The Netherlands moments after saying "I do." The bride's diaphanous veil gently bobbed in the afternoon breeze as the blonde beauty, still clutching a small bouquet of white roses, posed in her strapless, candlelight-colored wedding dress which designer Mary Borsato created with a corset bodice and a ballgown skirt. The groom, who had announced in September 2006 his intention to wed, wore a dark-hued suit by Humberto Tan for the occasion.
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61407: Win a Bridezilla Prize Pack!
WE tv kicks off the season of marital bliss (well, sort of) this summer with the return of its signature bridal series “Bridezillas,” premiering Sunday, June 17 at 9p/8c. To celebrate the start of the series' brand new season, Lovetripper is giving away a Bridezilla Tote Band and Cosmetics Bag, courtesy of WE! One lucky winner will be chosen at random on July 11, 2007 from the list of subscribers to the Lovetripper Romantic Travel newsletter. Go to our contest page to sign up and win! Good luck!!!
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061307: Beyonce in Dublin and London
Irish eyes were smiling on June 9, 2007 when superstar Beyonce Knowles arrived in Dublin for her sold out performance at The Point Theatre. While in Ireland's capital, the Grammy Award winner was spotted at The Morrison Hotel, a 138-guest room and suite retreat known for being a sanctuary for stylish stars. In November 2006, Christina Aguilera and her husband Jordan Bratman celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a six-day stay in the hotel's Penthouse suite.
Before her trip to Dublin, the "Irreplaceable" singer enjoyed a short stay at London's Mandarin Oriental. As befitting a member of music royalty, the recording artist's suite, like that of the other hotel patrons, offered a view of the Household Cavalry as they made their daily promenade past Buckingham Palace.
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60207: Wedding Bells in Scotland for Soccer Star Will Haining
An 18th century Scottish sanctuary that lords over 35 verdant acres, Auchen Castle Hotel has welcomed over the course of time such prestigious guests as The Beatles and prolific writer of romantic prose Dame Barbara Cartland to stay in its 15 castle bedrooms or 10 lodge rooms, and on June 2, 2007 the regal retreat opened its doors for glamour model Michelle Marsh and soccer star Will Haining for a fairy tale wedding, OK! magazine revealed.
Lucy Pinder, who like the bride is a perennial fixture on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list, was among the six bridesmaids who walked down the aisle ahead of the former Page 3 model, who donned a white, strapless wedding dress from Hollywood Dreams, which was designed with a ballgown skirt and accented with crystal beading. "Coronation Street" star Nicky Sanderson and Bianca Gascoine from "Celebrity Love Island" were among those who witnessed the Scottish ceremony in which the Oldham Athletic defender, garbed in a kilt, placed a wedding band on to his bride's finger to accompany the engagement ring she has worn since Valentine's Day 2005.
As family and friends sampled slices of a castle-shaped wedding cake created by Slattery's Patissier and Chocolatier during the reception, the newlyweds were happy to announce that there will soon be a new addition to their family. The couple are expecting a child before the end of the year.
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61307: Kristen Bell, Jason Segal Filming in Hawaii
While wedding bells rang for his character Marshall in the season finale of "How I Met Your Mother," actor Jason Segal has been spending his summer "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," the title of the upcoming romantic comedy which was penned by the CBS star. Over the course of the four-week shooting schedule, Segal and his co-stars, Kristen Bell of "Veronica Mars" fame and Mila Kunis, formerly of "That '70s Show," were able to enjoy the amenities offered by The Turtle Bay Resort, an opulent O'ahu oasis which will play a prominent role in the feature film. A movie star in its own right, having appeared in the 2004 Owen Wilson comedy caper "The Big Bounce," the Turtle Bay Resort features 443 guest rooms and beach cottages overlooking the North Shore, where patrons can take surfing lessons or ride along the 5-mile beach on horseback.
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061207: Cameron Diaz Explores Art Museum
During her recent European trek in support of "Shrek The Third," Cameron Diaz paused to ponder the beauty of Impressionist art at the Parisian home of Edouard Manet's "Olympia" and Edgar Degas' "Small Dancer, Aged 14," the Musée d'Orsay. According to People magazine, the cinematic vision was allowed to meander among the masterpieces at leisure during a time when the museum was closed to the public. Visitors to the French capital who would like to follow in the footsteps of the A-list actress can tour the artistic sanctuary on the left bank of the Seine daily from Tuesday through Sunday.
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61207: Soccer Star James McFadden's Scottish Wedding
When soccer star James McFadden and Gillian Hunter, his love since 2004, welcomed a baby boy in June 2006, the couple christened the child after the Everton striker, and the close bond between father and son continued to strengthen on June 8, 2007 when the wee one was dressed in a black kilt identical to that of his famous father to bear witness to the marriage ceremony of his parents. According to The Daily Record, family and friends rose from the pews inside Our Lady and St. Anne's church in Hamilton, Scotland as the bride walked down the aisle in a corseted wedding gown and a diamond tiara.
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61107: Wedding of "Ugly Betty" Actress Ana Ortiz
Actress Ana Ortiz, a cast member on the ABC hit series "Ugly Betty," became a June bride on the 9th day of the month, saying "I do" to musician Noah Lebenzon, her love of the past three years, in an afternoon ceremony held at the Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The bride's co-stars Ashley Jensen (herself a newlywed, having married actor Terrence Beesley in January 2007), Mark Indelicato and the show's lead America Ferrera were among the 85 guests who gathered on the hotel's veranda to witness the groom place a wedding band next to the cushion-cut diamond engagement ring the bride has worn since November 2006.
Before her walk down the aisle, Ms. Ortiz confided to Entertainment Tonight that her backless, white lace Monique Lhuillier gown was designed with dainty cap sleeves and a trumpet skirt, while People Magazine reported that the groom donned a gray Prada suit for the occasion.
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61007: Soccer Star Arjen Robben's Dutch Wedding
A crowd of admirers waited outside of the Stadsschouwburg Theatre on June 9, 2007 to watch Dutch soccer star Arjen Robben and his high school sweetheart Bernadien Eillert, who had announced their engagement in February 2007, emerge from the building and release white doves into the Groningen sky in their first official act together as husband and wife. Earlier that afternoon, the bride had clutched a calla lily bouquet and stepped inside the city theatre, where 150 friends and family members respectfully stood as she walked down the aisle in her white, strapless wedding dress toward the Chelsea striker, who had donned a beige suit for the occasion.
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60807: Dougray Scott and Claire Forlani's Italian Wedding
Actor Dougray Scott, who starred as the prince who capture's Cinderalla's heart in "Ever After," the 1998 cinematic retelling of the classic fairy tale, became actress Claire Forlani's Prince Charming on June 8, 2007 when the couple pledged their love in a civil ceremony at the Council Common Hall of Pievebovigliana. The bride ("Meet Joe Black," "CSI:NY") donned a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes and walked down the aisle in a white, strapless creation by Junko Yoshioka for Bonaparte-NY, whose bridal attire was also worn by actress KaDee Strickland for her wedding to actor Jason Behr in November 2006.
After the groom, who most recently starred in the ABC series "Desperate Housewives," placed on his bride's finger a wedding band to go with the engagement ring he had presented to her in September 2006, the newlyweds were greeted with a shower of yellow and pink rose petals as they exited the hall and drove to the home of the bride's father in Pievebovigliana, Italy for a reception that was enjoyed by over 100 friends and family members, according to People magazine.
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60907: Jennifer Peña's Texas Wedding
In her latest single "Tuya" ("Yours"), Latin pop star Jennifer Peña sings of giving her heart and soul to the man she loves, and on June 3, 2007 the song's lyrics became reality as the Grammy-nominated recording artist pledged her eternal devotion to the man who helped her co-write the tune, Latin Grammy-winning artist Obie Bermudez. The couple, who announced in late April 2007 both their wedding plans and the impending arrival of a bundle of joy, exchanged vows in a private ceremony held in the bride's hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas,
People En Espanol reports.
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060507: Scott Foley's Hawaii Wedding
Actress Marika Dominczyk, who posed in bridal attire from top designers Oscar de la Renta, Monique Lhuillier, Valentino, Marchesa and Y & Kei for the spring 2007 issue of InStyle Weddings, donned a wedding dress of her choosing on June 5, 2007 to say "I do" to actor Scott Foley at the Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, according to E! Online. Thirty friends and family members flew to Hawaii's smallest populated island to witness the evening ceremony, in which the star of "The Unit" presented his bride with a wedding band to accompany the 3.5-carat Neil Lane engagement ring she has worn since October 2006.
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60407: Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon filming at Castle
Emma Thompson and Michael Gambon, better known to Harry Potter fans as Professor Trelawney and Albus Dumbledore, temporarily traded the fictional facade of Hogwarts Castle for the elegant exterior of Castle Howard when filming of "Brideshead Revisited" commenced on June 4, 2007. The stately Yorkshire home, which was also used as a filming locale for the 1981 small screen version of Evelyn Waugh's novel, welcomes approximately 200,000 visitors through its door annually fom early March through early November, and again from mid-November though mid-December. For the duration of filming, which is scheduled to continue through July 7, 2007, the Academy Award-winning actress and BAFTA-winning actor, who are portraying Lord and Lady Marchmain in the movie, can enjoy strolling among the azaleas, roses and delphiniums blooming in the gardens on the 1,000 acre estate and marvel at the masterpieces by Canaletto and Rubens which hang on the walls of the English mansion's Great Hall.
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60307: Britney Spears Vacations in Punta Mita, Mexico
Britney Spears began the month of June with a jaunt south of the border. The pop princess unpacked her luggage for a three-day stay at the Four Seasons in Punta Mita, Mexico, 165-guest room retreat where patrons are pampered at the Apuane Spa, which offers such transcendental treatments as stone therapy massage, volcanic mud wraps and margarita baths. Guests can also sample the culinary creations served at the resort's four restaurants, perfect their putt on a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, or simply wile away the hours on a white sand beach.
Labels: Britney Spears, Celebrity Travel
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060107: Wedding of Soccer Star Igor Biscan
A three-year romance has led to an exchange of vows between Croatian soccer star Igor Biscan and former model Marija Roncevic. On June 1, 2007, junior bridesmaids in knee-length, champagne-hued dresses walked down the aisle of the church of Saint Anthony of Padua ahead of the bride, who clutched a bouquet of ivory roses as she strolled to the altar in a strapless gown designed with a green ribbon sash at the waist which divided the taupe-colored bodice from the flowing white, full-length skirt.
According to web site javno.com, at the conclusion of the wedding ceremony the newlyweds, who are awaiting the autumn arrival of a baby, joined family and friends at Okrugljak restaurant in Zagreb for a reception.
Labels: Celebrity Weddings
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60607: Soccer Star Kim Nam-il Engaged
On June 5, 2007 reporters gathered at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel on Mount Namsan to hear the happy news that Korean soccer star Kim Nam-il will, for one day, exchange his familiar blue and white Suwon Samsung Blue Wings uniform for a tuxedo when the defensive midfielder says "I do" to TV presenter Kim Bo-min. The couple, whose love story began in 2004, announced that they are currently making plans for a December 2007 wedding.
Labels: Celebrity engagements
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60507: Skeet Ulrich filming in Louisiana
Fans of the CBS drama "Jericho" who are currently mailing nuts to the network in protest over the program's recent cancellation can take comfort in the fact that they can soon see actor Skeet Ulrich, the show's leading man, on the silver screen in the upcoming thriller, "For Sale By Owner." Scenes for the indie flick, which co-stars Kris Kristofferson, actress Rachel Nichols, who played a prominent role in the final season of "Alias," and Frankie Faison from "The Wire" were recently lensed at Magnolia Plantation, a refined 27-room, two and one-half story structure near Natchitoches which looks out upon a former slave village. Visitors wishing to promenade through the past can take a closer look at the main mansion on a guided tour offered by an ancestor of the plantation's original owners, then explore the sorrow-filled side of the South's history with a closer look at the plantation complex, including a blacksmith shop, slave hospital and a gin barn, all of which is preserved by the Cane River Creole National Historic Park.
The film's production marks a return to Natchitoches for actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in the 1989 tear-jerker "Steel Magnolias" alongside Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and Julia Roberts, in one of her first onscreen appearances. Movie buffs looking to experience a little Tinseltown magic during a stay in Natchitoches can book "The Shelby Room" at the Steel Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast, where America's favorite Pretty Woman filmed several scenes.
Labels: Celebrity Travel
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60107: My Chemical Romance Frontman Engaged
While an engagement ring worn on the third finger of the left hand is a time-honored tradition for betrothed women, engagement rings for men are increasing in popularity, and singer Gerard Way has embraced this cutting-edge trend. On June 1, 2007 the frontman for My Chemical Romance confided to his fans during an interview held at Germany's annual Rock am Ring festival that the ring he has been sporting is a symbol of his upcoming wedding to Eliza Cuts. The vocalist will be following in the footsteps of his younger brother, My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way, who slipped a wedding band on to Alicia Simmon's finger on March 8, 2007 during a wedding ceremony conducted backstage at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
UPDATE: Although engaged to another earlier this year, MTV News reports that Gerard Way, lead vocalist of My Chemical Romance, walked down the aisle with Lyn Z, bassist for Mindless Self Indulgence, over the Labor Day 2007 weekend. The couple spoke their wedding vows at Coors Amphitheatre in Englewood, Colorado. Lovetripper will post more information when it becomes available.
Labels: Celebrity engagements
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60307: Wedding of Brazilian Singer Wanessa Camargo
As the tune "Everybody's Free" began to echo inside Sala Sao Paulo, Brazilian singer Wanessa Camargo clutched a bouquet of calla lillies and began her walk down the aisle in a white, strapless gown created by Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa, it's body-conscious silhouette bringing a touch of Old Hollywood glamour to the May 26, 2007 wedding. Although 800 guests rose from their seats as she walked past, the bride had eyes only for Marcus Buaiz, who stood at the altar in a classic suit by Ricardo Almeida.
Before leaving on a honeymoon tour of Greece, family and friends of the newlyweds, including a cherubic little bridesmaid carrying a doll dressed in a miniaturized version of her white frock, enjoyed a reception featuring a five-tier wedding cake.
Labels: Celebrity Weddings
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052607: Wedding of Reggaeton Singer Aldo Ranks
A decade-long romance has led to a wedding for reggaeton singer Aldo Ranks (born Aldo Vargas) and his love, Grethel Alejandra Pineda. On the evening of May 26, 2007, the couple invited family and friends to the home they share with their eight-year-old daughter Marie Claire to witness the bride receiving a diamond and white gold wedding ring from the singer. Although the bride and groom exchanged vows in a civil ceremony, the reverential strains of Ave Maria which echoed within the couple's candlelit residence added a religious note as Grethel walked down the aisle in a body-conscious white dress, its beauty enhanced by a four-strand pearl choker and dainty white roses in the her upswept hair.
Following the nuptials, the newlyweds cut slices of a three-tier wedding cake before embarking on a short honeymoon to an undisclosed destination.
Labels: Celebrity Weddings
posted by Grace Sydney/ Click for Permalink: 5:05 PM
52907: Actress Jaime King Engaged
During her career as a top model, Jaime King has acquired a number of tattoos, including a mark of a diamond that graces her left wrist. On May 29, 2007, the "Sin City" star announced that an actual diamond, set in an engagement ring, now adorns her left hand, courtesy of director Kyle Newman. The blonde beauty, who was voted #36 in Maxim magazine's 2007 countdown of the Hot 100, met her intended one year ago as production began on the upcoming "Star Wars"-themed flick, "Fanboys," which was directed by the prospective groom. The couple have not disclosed wedding plans to the media.
Labels: Celebrity engagements
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