93307: Bif Naked's Vancouver Wedding
Like the lyrics of her 1998 single, singer Bif Naked and sports writer Ian Walker were the "Lucky" ones on September 29, 2007 as they pledged their love at St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church, a 1930's house of worship imbued with a 14th century ambiance in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over 100 family and friends rose from wooden pews as the singer, (born Beth Torbert), stepped on to the crimson aisle runner and began her walk to the altar in a lace-embellished mini-dress, which was paired with a candlelight-hued, multi-tiered detachable skirt with ruffle accents, the Edmonton Sun reports. As the performer's parents read passages from the Bible, the bride stood by the groom's side, her pink, diaphanous veil edged with white lace cascading from her black hair as she received a wedding band to accompany the engagement ring she had been given in May 2007, which had been presented during a romantic dinner in a blue Tiffany box, resting on a silver tray.
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093207: Hayden Panettiere Hosts Beverly Hills Event
Letters from the famous "90210" zip code once traveled through the Beverly Hills Post Office, where a long list of Los Angeles luminaries gathered on September 27, 2007 for the Declare Yourself Hollywood 18 event. Enjoying a new life today as the Beverly Hills Cultural Center, the 1930's era landmark, which still showcases remnants of its days in the postal delivery service in the mail-motif murals on the walls, welcomed Justin Timberlake, Kristen Bell, Nick Cannon and more to an event which raised awareness for voter registration. As the music of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins from Jane's Addiction reverberated inside the Italian Renaissance Revival-style building, MTV personality Lauren Conrad registered online, following in the footsteps of the star-filled soiree's co-host, "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere, who celebrated her 18th birthday in August by registering to vote.
CAPTION: Norman Lear and Hayden Panetierre at Declare Yourself's "Hollywood Celebrates 18" event at the historic Beverly Hills Post Office on Thursday, September 27, 2007. (PRNewsFoto/Declare Yourself)
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93207: Beauty Queen's Wedding in Switzerland
Clutching a bouquet of pale yellow and white roses, Miss Switzerland 2004 Fiona Hefti walked into Saint Peter's Church in Ascona on the afternoon of September 29, 2007 to pledge her devotion in a religious blessing of her union to Christian Wolfensberger, her husband since their August 17, 2007 civil ceremony, Sonntags Blick online reports. The train of the bride's white satin gown, which was paired with a dainty white lace bolero, gently swept the aisle as the beauty queen walked past family and friends, and her short veil framed her face as she smiled at the groom, who waited at the altar in a classic black tuxedo.
At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony, a shower of yellow, pink and red rose petals cascaded down upon the newly-pronounced Mr. and Mrs., christening their love as they exited the house of worship and made their way to a reception at the Hotel Castello del Sole, a 16th century retreat near Lake Maggoria.
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093107: Tori Spelling in Las Vegas
While actress Jennie Garth has been foxtrotting across the TV screen in the fifth season of "Dancing With The Stars," her former TV co-star Tori Spelling sashayed across a Las Vegas stage in a decidedly different manner on September 28, 2007, slipping her feet into a pair of stilettos for her role as the guest host at The Pussycat Dolls Lounge inside PURE Nightclub. Tori's husband, actor Dean McDermott, joined the appreciative audience as "Beverly Hills 90210"s former innocent ingenue followed in the footsteps of past corset-wearing emcees Christina Aguilera and Carmen Electra and transformed herself into a burlesque bombshell for the evening at Caesars Palace's adults-only playground.
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93107: NHL Star Engaged to Playboy Model
NHL hockey player Dan Hinote and Amy McCarthy have a 2008 date to walk down the aisle. The Rocky Mountain News reports that the St. Louis Blues right winger and actress/comedienne Jenny McCarthy's sister, who sizzled in cyberspace as Playboy.com's Cyber Girl of the Month in January 2005, will exchange vows at a Colorado venue. The engagement announcement comes almost two years after the bride-to-be's cousin, "Gilmore Girls" actress Melissa McCartney, said "I do" to her love, actor Ben Falcone, in October 2005 at the Oviatt Penthouse in Los Angeles.
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093007: "Escandalo TV" Reporter To Have December Wedding
Latin singing sensation Luis Fonsi, pop superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio and "Primer Impacto" host Carmen Dominicci were among the 250 friends and family members to receive wedding invitations requesting their presence at the wedding of television presenter Lilia Luciano and her love of the past four years, Luis Alayo. According to Univision.com, the "Escandalo TV" reporter, who who is accustomed to regaling viewers with the latest glitterati gossip, became the news herself when she accepted her beau's proposal as the couple drifted in a yacht on the waters off Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The bride-to-be, who is currently preparing for her December 28, 2007 "I do"s, plans to celebrate her upcoming marital status with a potpourri of bachelorette parties in Puerto Rico, Miami, Mexico City, Acapulco and Los Angeles before walking down the aisle of the 14th century, Gothic style Santa Maria del Mar church in Barcelona.
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93007: Former Bad Company Singer Weds in Canada
Paul Rodgers, deemed "The Soul of Rock" by the immortal Four Tops' Duke Fakir, exchanged vows with his soul mate on September 24, 2007, according to Hello magazine. Although 70 friends and family members were invited to the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia home the former vocalist of Free and Bad Company shares with one-time Miss Canada Cynthia Kereluk for an evening party, the gathering soon became a celebration of the couple's decade of devotion as the guests were informed that they were about to witness their outdoor wedding.
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092907: Solange Knowles At Miami Soirees
Wearing a turquoise blue strapless dress and her hair in a sleek chignon, the ever-stylish Solange Knowles checked out the recently revamped vibe of Miami L.I.V.E, the Miami Beach, Florida nightclub located inside Santo restaurant. Gnarls Barkley front man Cee-Lo and NBA star Rasual Butler were also spotted enjoying the September 26, 2007 soiree.
A star in demand, the "Bring It On: All or Nothing" actress, who is expected to release a new CD later this year, has also received a coveted invitation to attend Lil Wayne's "Black and White Ballers' Bash," a 25th birthday blowout for the rapper aboard The Biscayne Lady. The Miami Herald's Scene In The Tropics column states that the fete may turn out to be a family affair, with Solange's sister Beyonce on the list of those who have been requested to board the five million dollar, 111 ft. yacht on September 28, 2007. The event is expected to be a gathering of glitterati, with Justin Timberlake, Shaquille O'Neal and Usher also among the possible passengers to party the night away.
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92907: Kevin Costner in Santa Fe
Hollywood heavyweight Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner Costner, who celebrated three years of wedded bliss on September 25, 2007, recently relished a leisurely lunch with their new bundle of joy, five-month-old Cayden Wyatt, at the Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, New Mexico, People magazine online reports. The Academy Award winner, who thanked the extras appearing in his latest cinematic venture, "Swing Vote," with a free concert as cameras rolled at the Rodeo de Santa Fe on September 21, 2007, watched passersby on Santa Fe Plaza as he sat with his family beneath one of the big umbrellas that shade the tables on the inn's patio. The 4-star, 57-guest room boutique retreat, which has garnered a place on Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 Gold List as one of the "Best Hotels in the World," offers its patrons a wide range of multi-cultural cuisine at The Anasazi Restaurant.
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092807: Last Chance To Enter and Win an Autographed Copy of Princess Diana's Tribute Book
Although lost to the world 10 years ago, The Princess of Wales' memory lives on at Althorp, her ancestral home, where today those who love her can gain insight into her life with an exhibition which chronicles her childhood days, her wedding to Prince Charles, her charitable works, and her untimely passing. During a trip to England, the editors of Lovetripper purchased a silk-bound tribute book containing the memorable address given by Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, who autographed the book in Althorp's gift store. On September 30, 2007 one winner will be chosen at random to receive this touching tribute to The Queen of People's Hearts. Go to http://www.lovetripper.com/contest.html for further details. Good luck!
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92807: Possible Venue for Brandon Routh's Wedding
Since opening its doors in 2000, The Bacara Resort and Spa has been the "I do" destination for a number of celebrities, ranging from "Meet The Barkers" Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler to "Dancing With the Stars" contestant John O'Hurley and Lisa Mesloh. According to Life & Style Weekly, "Superman Returns" star Brandon Routh and his bride-to-be, Courtney Ford, may be the next Tinseltown twosome to exchange vows at the elite Santa Barbara, California retreat. Reports have indicated that the couple, who will soon be seen together on the big screen in "Lie To Me," an indie dramedy which also stars Steve Sandvoss and Nick Wechsler, will pledge their love in a sunset ceremony on November 24, 2007, when the bride will receive a wedding band to accompany the Neil Lane engagement ring she has worn since August 2006. It has been reported that Kate Bosworth, the prospective groom's "Superman Returns" co-star, is among those who have received a wedding invitation.
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092707: Looking Back at Jennie Garth's 2001 Wedding
As former "Beverly Hills 90210" cast member Jennie Garth sambas across the stage in the fifth season of "Dancing With The Stars," find out what song she and husband Peter Facinelli chose for their first dance together as Mr. and Mrs. as we take a look back at their 2001 nuptials:
As the strains of Pachelbel's Canon in D Major echoed inside Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Montecito, California, 210 guests rose from the church's wooden pews in honor of actress Jennie Garth, whose cathedral-length veil gently swept the aisle runner as she made her walk to the altar in an off-the-shoulder, ivory silk gown with silver embroidered accents by designer Reem Acra. The bride clutched a bouquet of crimson roses which mirrored the deep saturated red hue of the Lazaro dresses worn by her bridesmaids (which included Tori Spelling and Tiffani Thiessen), who waited for her at the end of the aisle along with her husband-to-be, Peter Facinelli, who donned a black Armani tuxedo for the occasion. Wearing an angelic white dress created with capped sleeves by Reem Acra, little Luca Bella, the couple's young daughter and flower girl for their wedding, looked on as her mother and father's union was blessed.
Following the January 20, 2001 ceremony, the newlyweds exited the pueblo revival-style chapel and drove to the Bacara Resort and Spa, the Santa Barbara sanctuary where season one "Dancing With the Stars" contestant John O'Hurley would say "I do" to Lisa Mesloh in 2004. While family and friends, including "Beverly Hills 90210" stars Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering looked on, the newly-dubbed husband and wife swayed to the music of Sade's "By Your Side," followed by a candlelight dinner of chicken breasts, prawns and risotto. For dessert, the bride and groom fed each other slices of a five-tier, rose-covered wedding cake-- a moment which was captured for posterity by InStyle magazine, which covered the event.
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92707: Gwen Stefani in Manchester
Gwen Stefani's Sweet Escape tour rolled into Manchester, England on September 22, 2007. Working on her rock hard abs before rocking out at M.E.N. Arena, Splash News reports that the platinum-selling performer hit the gym inside the Lowry Hotel, a 5-star sanctuary with a view of Trinity Bridge and the River Irwell. A favorite among A-list luminaries since its grand opening in 2001, the 165-guest room hotel was the chosen retreat for Justin Timberlake and his new lady love Jessica Biel during their May stay in the "Capital of the North."
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092607: Soccer Star Climax Lawrence's Wedding in India
Following a nine-year romance, soccer star Climax Lawrence and his love, Emily Dias, were united in marriage on September 23, 2007. According to Goal.com, the midfielder's coach, Bob Houghton, and teammate Bhaichung Bhutia were among the guests who gathered at Holy Hill in Goa, India and entered the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, a 16th century house of worship.
After exchanging vows in front of the altar of Our Lady of the Rosary and a marble depiction of Dona Catarina, the newlyweds exited the chapel for a reception at the Royal Paradise Hotel.
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92607: Kerry Katona's September Wedding Vow Renewal
The ornate onion dome atop Italy's Villa Crespi Hotel, which looks out daily over the serene waters of Lake Orta, was a silent witness to the arrival of guests who gathered at the Orta San Gulio retreat in early September 2007 to witness former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona once again proclaim her love to her husband of the past eight months, Mark Croft. The bride, who had said "I do" originally in an intimate ceremony on Valentine's Day at a chapel on the grounds of the Mill Hotel in Gretna Green, Scotland, donned a white, strapless wedding dress created with a full ballgown skirt by Philip Armstrong for the formal celebration of their union.
Following the exchange of vows, the newlyweds cut slices of a three-tier wedding cake at a reception, and as the night wore on, junior bridesmaids in angelic white dresses joined hands with the groom and, encircling the bride, danced for joy-- an image that was captured for posterity in the pages of OK! magazine, which covered the happy event.
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092507: Actress LisaRaye Celebrates Birthday in Beverly Hills
Since opening its doors in 1912, The Beverly Hills Hotel has played host to a steady stream of celebrities, ranging from silent screen siren Gloria Swanson to basketball great Shaquille O'Neal, who said "I do" to Shaunie Nelson at the hotel and enjoyed a reception in the venue's Crystal Ballroom back in 2002. Known by its nickname "The Pink Palace," the 5-star California sanctuary was a fitting locale in which to celebrate the birthday of The First Lady of the Turks and Caicos Islands, actress LisaRaye, on September 23, 2007. Her husband, the Premiere of the Turks and Caicos Dr. Michael E. Misnick by her side, the former star of The CW's "All of Us" welcomed such guests as her sister Da Brat, members of her "All of Us" family Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin, Nicole Murphy, model Kena Moore, "Girlfriends" star Golden Brooks and VH1's "Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School" hostess Mo'Nique to her "Studio 40" fete.
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92507: Belvoir Castle to Star in "The Young Victoria"
Hanging on a crimson-colored wall of the Picture Gallery, a Hans Holbein portrait of King Henry VIII was a silent witness to the comings and goings of crew workers on September 23, 2007 as the cast of the upcoming drama "The Young Victoria" prepared to film a scene in Belvoir Castle's Elizabeth Salon, the Grantham Journal reports. Playing a role alongside actors Paul Bettany, Rupert Friend and Emily Blunt, who is portraying England's former monarch, the stately residence, which rose like a phoenix from the ashes of four previous castles which once lorded over the Leicestershire grounds, is already a star in its own right, having appeared onscreen in such movies as "Young Sherlock Holmes," 'King Ralph," "The Haunting" and "The Da Vinci Code." Although the actors' stay will be short in duration, the sight of costumes at Belvoir Castle will continue long after the cameras stop rolling, as guides in period attire take tourists on a journey back in time as they stroll through the State Rooms, Old Kitchen, and Nursery each year from April through September.
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092407: Actor Sky du Mont Renews Wedding Vows
After living for seven years in seventh heaven with his wife, actor Sky du Mont declared his devotion to his beloved Mirja once again on September 22, 2007 at Nienstedter Kirche in Hamburg, Germany, Bild am Sonntag reports. The ceremony marked the third time that the bride walked down the aisle toward the same groom. As a first-time bride in 2000, she had accessorized her white strapless wedding dress with a strand of pearls and a long-diaphanous veil, while she donned a champagne-hued number designed with a halter top when she said "I do" to the actor in Sun City, South Africa in 2002. To celebrate their seventh anniversary, the bride joined her husband at the altar in a traditional white gown featuring a deep plunging neckline, a look which she paired with an elbow-length veil.
The newlyweds, who cut slices of a four-tier wedding cake for guests at their reception years ago, enjoyed a view of the Elbe as they joined family and friends at the Hotel Louis C. Jacob after the nuptials.
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92407: Celebrities To Enjoy Antigua Resort
A steady stream of celebrities will soon descend on Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa as the Caribbean retreat celebrates the grand opening of its new, all-suite Mediterranean Village. "Dancing With The Stars" alumni Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, along with another former "Dancing" competitor Stacy Keibler and "7th Heaven" actor Geoff Stults, will kick up their heels as Shaggy and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Sean Paul perform during the first two nights of the three-day soiree, which will take place from October 4 - 7, 2007. During their stay fellow invited guests, which are scheduled to include MTV reality star Stephen Colletti, actress Teri Polo and television personality Melissa Rivers, will have the opportunity to walk upon the white sands of Dickenson Bay, lounge in the poolside cabanas that reflect in the waters of the largest pool in the Eastern Caribbean, and relax with the rejuvenating treatments of the extended Red Lane Spa.
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092307: Princess Beatrice in Marrakesh
England's Princess Beatrice, who wore high-heeled Manolo Blahnik's as she sashayed down the runway during the recent Fashion For Relief show at the National History Museum, had slipped her pedicured feet into a complimentary pair of babouches weeks before during a September sojourn to Morocco, where she explored the mysteries of Marrakesh with her beau of the past year, Dave Clark. British newspaper The Daily Mail reported that Sir Richard Branson's protégé and the Duchess of York's eldest daughter unpacked their luggage in one of the 18 suites at the Kasbah Tamadot Hotel, a regal retreat nestled in the High Atlas Mountains where hotel patrons' tastebuds embark on a gastronomic journey as they sample an authentic Moroccan meal at Kanoun restaurant and their cares melt away as they enjoy the transcendental treatments offered at the Virgin Touch Salon.
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92307: Lovefoxxx Engaged to Frontman for Klaxons
Indie rock band Klaxons may have garnered the title of XFM Live Breakthrough Act during the Vodafone Live Music Awards, held at Brompton Hall, Earls Court, London on September 19, 2007, but it was announced that same night that the group's lead singer, Simon Taylor-Davis, has also won the heart of the lead singer of CSS, Lovefoxxx. The bride-to-be, (born Luisa Hanae Matsushita), confided the news of the engagement to MTV Europe. The couple, who have been an item for less than one year, have not set a wedding date.
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092207: Star of "The IT Crowd" Engaged
For British television comedian Harry Peacock, home is where the heart is, and the star of "Star Stories" recently chose the kitchen he shares with comedienne Katherine Parkinson as the locale to ask for his love's hand in marriage. According to the UK newspaper The Sun, a box containing an engagement ring was waiting for the actress on their kitchen table when she came home after a day's work on the BAFTA-nominated series, "The IT Crowd." The happy couple have not announced a wedding date.
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92207: WWE Wrestler Kristal Marshall To Marry on TV
Professional wrestler Kristal Marshall is scheduled to step into the ring at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on September 21, 2007 to receive a wedding ring from her fiance since June 22, 2007-- SmackDown's General Manager, Theodore Long. R&B group Jagged Edge will perform for the crowd after the bridesmaids, fellow wrestling stars Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson and maid of honor Vickie Guerrero, enter the arena in sky blue, floor-length dresses ahead of the bride, who has chosen a traditional white wedding dress with a form-hugging bodice and a ballgown skirt for the occasion. Will the bride and groom get hitched, or will there be a hitch to the ceremony? The world of wrestling is known for theatrical twists, and WWE fans will have to tune in to SmackDown on The CW Network to see if the wrestling diva gets to say "I do."
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092107: Duchess of Alba Attends Wedding in Seville
The Duchess of Alba, Carmen Martinez-Bordiu, was among the guests who gathered at the Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Granado in Seville, Spain in mid-September 2007 to witness the wedding of Rocio Peralta, the daughter of one of Spain's most renowned toreadors, and Cayetano Garcia Soriano, Hola magazine reports. Before she entered the house of worship, a crowd of well-wishers that lined the street caught a glimpse of the bride in a Regency era-inspired gown created by Spanish designer Miguel Palacio, who fashioned the frock with capped sleeves, a scooped neckline and silver accents, it's beauty enhanced with the addition of a Juliet cap which was fastened to a diaphanous veil. As the ceremony commenced, the garment's chapel-length train gently swept the red carpet which led the bride from the entrance of the chapel to an altar where the groom waited to make her his wife.
Following the exchange of vows, junior bridesmaids in white dresses complimented with crimson sashes and matching head bands exited the church ahead of the bride, who clutched her bouquet of white roses as she and her new husband climbed into a horse-drawn carriage for the trip to their reception, a ride which the couple shared with their young attendants.
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92107: Former Contestant on "The Apprentice" Engaged
Reality TV personality Katie Hopkins, who fought fellow corporate competitors only to take herself out of the running during one of the last episodes of season three's British version of "The Apprentice" has been offered a new position as the wife of Mark Cross, her former work-mate. The couple, whose romance has endured a tabloid scandal, will say "I do" in an intimate wedding ceremony which will be held some time in 2008, according to The Daily Mail.
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092007: Celebrities in The City of Lights
A steady stream of celebrities illuminated the City of Lights in mid-September. People magazine online reported that rock steady romantics Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, who celebrated five years of wedded bliss on September 14, 2007, showed their young son Kingston the sights one afternoon. The threesome were spotted trekking past the Eiffel Tower, a Paris landmark which could be seen from the hotel windows of burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese's and eternal silver screen siren Sharon Stone's separate suites at the Hotel Athenee while the two luminaries were in the French capital attending the opening of Dior's latest store. Paris was also paradise for former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres and "Prison Break" star Amaury Nolasco, who unpacked their luggage in one of Hotel George V's 245 guest rooms during their visit to the city, according to People En Espanol.
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92007: Soccer Star Peter Crouch Engaged To Model
Model Abigail Clancy may have ranked 37th in FHM's annual list of the Sexiest Women in the World, but she owns the number one place in the heart of her new fiance, Liverpool striker Peter Crouch. According to the Daily Star, the soccer player got down on bended knee to ask for the hand of the woman who garnered second place in the 2006 season of "Britain's Next Top Model." The couple, who have been an item for the past two years, have not announced a wedding date.
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091907: Castle Wedding for Des O'Connor
Appearing continuously on television screens since 1963, on-air personality Des O'Connor can be considered the king of British TV, and on September 16, 2007 the current host of "Countdown" married his queen, Jodie Brooke Wilson, in a chapel at Newbury, Berkshire, England's most regal estate, Highclere Castle. According to the web site This is London, singer and fellow TV personality Cilla Black was among those to receive a wedding invitation to witness the couple, whose love story began back in 1990 and led to a proposal in 2003, exchange vows in front of their young son, who proudly stood by his father's side in the role of honorary best man.
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91907: Nas and Kelis in Las Vegas
Hip hop's hottest couple, Nas and Kelis, turned a birthday bash into a high roller-style happening on September 14, 2007 as the recording artist born Nasir Jones celebrated the beginning of his 34th year at The Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The evening began with dinner at TAO Bistro, where singer Kelis, who wore varying shades of green silk chiffon when she said "I do" to the platinum-selling performer in January 2005, chose a mint-hued, 50's inspired dress for an upscale dining experience. The fashion-forward femme fatal changed into a gold and white number when the festivities moved to the Xbox Oasis at TAO Beach, where her husband cut slices of a jukebox-shaped birthday cake and, according to Hollyscoop.com, popped the corks on bottles of Ace of Spades Armand de Brignac champagne, sent to the soiree courtesy of Jay-Z.
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091807: Jamie Theakston's Wedding
Wedding bells chimed in Ditchling, East Essex, England on September 15, 2007 for TV and radio host Jamie Theakston and his love, Sophie Siegle. Before the commencement of the ceremony, "Little Britain" star David Walliams and former soccer player Ian Wright joined the congregation inside the church, and fellow on-air personality Chris Evans, who sat in a pew beside Natasha Shishmanian, his wife of the past month, surely reminisced about his own recent wedding day as he watched the bride walk down the aisle in an ivory-hued gown designed with an empire waist, capped sleeves and a scooped neckline, giving the garment a touch of Regency era romance. During the nuptials the DJ, who wore a classic morning suit for the occasion, presented his love with a wedding band to accompany the engagement ring she received following an April 2007 proposal in Paris.
Following the ceremony, the newlyweds posed for photos outside the house of worship. A photographer captured a kiss on film as the couple stood in the church's flower-bedecked entryway, marking the beginning of their life together as husband and wife.
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91807: Ioan Gruffudd's Wedding in Mexico
Since opening its doors to the public in 1956, the One & Only Palmilla Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico has welcomed a steady stream of celebrities, ranging from John Wayne, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in the retreat's early days to the latest luminaries to stay in the 172- guest room sanctuary, "Fantastic Four" star Ioan Gruffudd and actress Alice Evans, who chose the hideaway for their September 14, 2007 wedding.
People magazine online reported that the bride walked down the aisle in an Armani creation designed with a strapless, form-fitting bodice which flowed into a skirt composed of waves of organza fabric, the gossamer material's undulating movements reflecting the rolling water of the Sea of Cortez, which can be viewed from the hotel. The groom's wool crepe suit, fashioned by the same designer, harmonized with the navy blue hue of the water as the couple declared their love. According to the site IcWales, actor Matthew Rhys, who currently stars in the ABC drama "Brother & Sisters," stood by the groom in the role of best man.
The couple's union is the fruition of a romance which began on the set of "102 Dalmations" and led to a New Year's Eve proposal inside a bar in Cuba, where the Welsh actor celebrated the arrival of 2006 by slipping a diamond engagement ring into his love's drink.
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091707: Wedding of Fabio Jr.
On the night of September 1, 2007, model Mari Alexandre held a bouquet of red roses in her hands. The petals, just beginning to unfurl, seemed a symbolic representation of her five month-long romance with singer Fabio Jr., which has blossomed into a love that has lead her to her wedding day. One hundred and fifty guests gathered in the garden at the groom's residence in Alphaville, Sao Paulo, Brazil to watch the bride walk down the aisle in a white gown designed with a plunging v neckline and a slit skirt and accented with embroidered detailing and lace, a look which was complemented with the addition of a fingertip veil that cascaded down from her upswept blonde tresses.
Following the ceremony, which was conducted by a justice of the peace, globo.com reported that the newlyweds cut slices of a four tier wedding cake and enjoyed the music of Radio Taxi. The assembled group of family and friends were also treated to a mini-concert from the groom, who serenaded his new wife with several of his famous songs.
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91707: Brazilian Playboy Model Engaged
Dancer Mirella Santos, who graced the pages of June 2007's Brazilian edition of Playboy, will be busy with wedding preparations in the coming year. According to globo.com, on August 15, 2007 the brunette beauty received a gold engagement ring from her love, popular South American singer Latino (real name Roberto de Souza Rocha) in the presence of her family and the prospective groom's young daughter as the group enjoyed a family gathering at Bistro D'Acampora, an elegant eatery in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The couple have recently decided that they will say "I do" on September 5, 2008.
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091607: Wedding of Princess Vanessa of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
On September 8, 2007, flower girls in white dresses accented with striped sashes held ribbon adorned baskets as they walked down down the aisle of Bad Berleburg's church in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the wreaths of red rose buds and baby's breath resting on their heads giving the girls an angelic appearance in the eyes of the 200 guests on hand to witness the religious blessing of Princess Vanessa of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Pieter Haitsma Mulier. The bride's diaphanous veil swept the red carpet pathway as she made her way to the altar in a white wedding dress paired with a romantic lace duster designed with frills about the neck and three-quarter sleeves. The princess clutched a bouquet composed of white and red roses interspersed with greenery which harmonized with the groom's rose bud and greenery boutonniere on his black morning jacket, which he wore along with striped trousers and a butter yellow vest.
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91607: Wedding of Former Miss Hong Kong
Former beauty queen Halina Tam, who today is a noted actress and singer, has found her king in Eric Tsoi, and on September 11, 2007 the happy couple were pronounced husband and wife, reports China View. Marrying in the region she represented during her reign as 1994's Miss Hong Kong, the bride clutched a bouquet of white flowers interspersed with greenery as she walked down the aisle in a strapless white gown created with a fitted bodice and a full, floor-length skirt. A diaphanous veil clung to a cluster of delicate pink and white blossoms which held her tresses away from her face as she stood by her love's side after the ceremony and posed for photos.
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091507: Wedding of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model
Brazilian model Daniella Sarahyba, whose svelte physique has graced the pages of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue each year since 2005, was a vision in a Valentino creation on the evening of September 6, 2007, when she exchanged vows with her love of the past two years, businessman Wolff Klaban. Guests gathered at the Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil stood in honor of the bride as the brunette beauty walked down the aisle in a traditional white wedding dress designed with long sleeves and a dropped waist, which was paired with a diaphanous, lace-edged veil. The groom wore a grey jacket over an oyster-hued vest and pewter-colored tie for the occasion.
The newlyweds spent their first night together as husband and wife at Rio's Hotel Fasano, a 92-guest room retreat which opened its doors to patrons in June of 2007, before embarking on a honeymoon trip to Greece.
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91507: Prince Karl-Emich of Leiningen's Civil Wedding Ceremony
The citizens of Amorbach, Bavaria stood on the cobblestone streets outside of the town's city hall on the morning of September 8, 2007 to congratulate Prince Karl-Emich of Leiningen and his bride, Countess Isabelle of Egloffstein. As the sounds of tubas and trumpets from a German band rang out, the newlyweds posed for photos alongside family and friends. The bride, who held a bouquet of pink, purple and white roses wrapped in ribbon, chose a cheerful pink ensemble for the occasion, its beauty enhanced with a single strand of pearls, while her new husband wore a classic dark suit.
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091407: Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans Engaged
As the flag of France waved proudly in the breeze atop the Chateau d'Eu on September 7, 2007, Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans, a descendant of the castle's former resident King Louis-Philippe, announced his intention to wed the Duchess of Cadaval, Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo. The duchess, wearing a white, two-piece ensemble for the occasion, looked every inch the fairytale bride-to-be as she gazed lovingly into the eyes of her prince as they stood in the chateau's rose garden and told the press that they will be united in matrimony in June 2008 in Portugal.
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91407: Manchester United's Ryan Giggs Marries
Although soccer star Ryan Giggs appreciated the medieval beauty of Manchester Cathedral as he watched his teammate Gary Neville say "I do" to Emma Hadfield in June, the Manchester United winger chose a decidedly more intimate locale for his own exchange of vows with his love of the past five years, Stacey Cooke. According to the Sunday Mirror, on the afternoon of September 7, 2007 the couple's two young children, Liberty and Zach, stood by their parents as they declared their devotion to each other in the presence of select family and friends at the Manchester registry office before embarking on a honeymoon excursion to Marbella, Spain.
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091307: Ulrika Jonsson Engaged
A cubic zirconia engagement ring has graced the third finger of television presenter Ulrika Jonsson's left hand since August 2007, courtesy of American ad executive Brian Monet, British newspaper the News of the World has revealed. The Swedish-born TV personality is currently planning to say "I do" in an intimate ceremony, but has not set a wedding date.
The bride-to-be has walked down the aisle twice before. In 1990, the blonde beauty donned a white wedding dress designed with leg o'mutton sleeves to exchange vows with cameraman John Turnbull, and in August 2003 she wore a lace-accented Alice Temperley creation as she was presented with a platinum wedding band from groom Lance Gerrard-Wright during a ceremony held at their residence on the Swedish island of Varmdo.
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91307: Country Star Joe Nichols' Georgia Wedding
On September 9, 2007, country singer Joe Nichols and his new bride Heather Singleton danced to the Roberta Flack classic "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" at their wedding reception, 12 years after the couple first laid eyes upon each other. People magazine online reported that 100 guests lined the pews at Whitfield Chapel, the red brick house of worship which stands on the grounds of the Bethesda Home for Boys in Savannah, Georgia, to witness the evening ceremony.
As radiant as the candlelight that illuminated her path to the altar, the bride made her entrance in a sleek ivory-hued creation from designer to the stars Vera Wang, which was paired with a long, diaphanous veil which cascaded from her blonde, upswept tresses down to an aisle sprinkled with white perfumed rose petals. A bouquet of white blossoms completed the ethereal look.
Following the ceremony, the bride and the Grammy-nominated groom rode away from the chapel in a flower-bedecked, horse-drawn carriage, the bright red wheels leading the newlyweds to the Mansion on Forsyth Park Hotel, where the couple and their guests walked through the onyx marble lobby of the 126 guest room, Victorian era retreat on their way to the reception.
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91207: Ricki-Lee Coulter's Australian Wedding
Privacy is a closely-guarded commodity for any celebrity, and their time away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi is never more precious than on a star's wedding day. Keeping her nuptials an event for family and friends only, (fans will be able to gain insight into the wedding festivities in an upcoming magazine spread ), "Australian Idol" contestant Ricki-Lee Coulter said "I do" to her beau of the past six years in the township of Canungra, Queensland, Australia on September 7, 2007, one day before the media presumed that the former Young Divas member would walk down the aisle. According to Gold Coast News, the Ben Harper tune "Happy Ever After In Your Eyes" provided a soundtrack for the bride as she ambled to the altar in a creation by Australian designer Clarissa Grace. During the exchange of vows, the singer received a wedding band from Jamie Babbington which now accompanies the white gold, princess cut diamond engagement ring she has worn since January 2006, when she accepted her love's proposal during a month-long New Zealand vacation.
Following the afternoon ceremony, the newlyweds and their 200 guests drove to the Gold Coast Arts Centre for a reception before heading out for a honeymoon excursion to the Maldives.
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091207: Ben Kingsley Weds in English Manor
Although countless movie-goers have been spellbound by the performances of Sir Ben Kingsley ("Gandhi," "Schindler's List") since his first onscreen appearance in 1972, only 12 guests bore witness to the most important day of the Academy Award winner's life as he exchanged vows with actress Daniela Barbosa de Carneiro on September 3, 2007. British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reports that the groom said "I do" at Eynsham Hall, an 18th century manor house befitting cinematic royalty which is located on 30 verdant acres in Oxfordshire, England. Following the intimate ceremony, the newlyweds celebrated their new marital status along with family and friends at their Spelsbury, Oxfordshire residence.
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091107: Royalty Attends London Wedding
On September 7, 2007, both British royals and entertainment's elite rose from the pews at St. Paul's Church in London's West End in honor of socialite Chloe Delevigne, who walked down the aisle of the Victorian-era house of worship to say "I do" to Louis Buckworth. The floral rings which wreathed the heads of junior bridesmaids created an angelic effect as the young girls walked to the altar in simple white, ballerina-length dresses accented with baby blue sashes. The children were followed by the bride, whose family tiara sparkled in the light as she gazed out from behind the blusher of her diaphanous veil to see the smiling faces of Sarah Ferguson and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, Sophie Wessex, the wife of Britain's Prince Edward, "Dynasty" star Joan Collins and Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell, who looked on as the socialite strolled past in a couture creation composed of treble organza by designer Anouska Hempel.
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91107: Hilary Duff in Boston
During a brief stay in Beantown this September, People magazine online reported that Hilary Duff was spotted at Nine Zero Hotel. The boutique Boston retreat, featuring 190 elegant accommodations and a pet-friendly environment, provided a four-star experience for both the chart-topper and her faithful canine companion, Lola. The hotel, deemed by Conde Nast Traveler to be among the world's best places to stay, provides patrons' pooches with welcome treats, pet beds and bowls, grooming services and even pet massage sessions, which can be scheduled after a romp through neighboring Boston Common, the city's 50-acre public park.
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091007: Zach Braff's Hawaiian Getaway
"Scrubs" star Zach Braff and actress Shiri Appleby recently returned from a Labor Day getaway to the Big Island of Hawaii, Page Six reports. The Tinseltown twosome said goodbye to summer at the Four Seasons Resort Haulalai in Kona-Kohala, a palm tree-laden paradise which offers its patrons open air spa treatments administered behind privacy-producing bamboo screens, eight tennis courts, an infinity-edge pool which seemingly stretches out to the sea, and 243 well-appointed guest rooms.
The couple's vacation is one in a series of sightings over the course of the summer. In June the pair were among the cavalcade of celebrities at Delacorte Theatre in Central Park for New York City's annual nod to The Bard, Shakespeare in the Park, and E! online reported that Mr. Braff and the former "Roswell" star, who will soon appear on the silver screen in the Tom Hanks/Julia Roberts drama "Charlie Wilson's War," were served a romantic repast in August at Dominick's, an upscale restaurant in West Hollywood.
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91007: Alicia Silverstone At California Resort
The warm glow of the same neon sign which has welcomed guests to Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort since 1952 beamed for actress Alicia Silverstone and her husband Christopher Jarecki as the couple drove to the entrance of the Calistoga, California retreat in late August 2007. According to People magazine online, the blonde beauty, whose face has been projected on the big screen in such hits as "Beauty Shop" and "Clueless," had her pores purified at the resort's facial cottage, a serene sanctuary adjacent to the venue's spa facilites, where guests rejuvenate both body and soul with with steam room sessions, massages and mud baths composed of volcanic ash, mineralized hot springs water and Canadian peat. Patrons staying at the resort can step back in time to a more genteel era in one of the five guest rooms in the Victorian house, get away from it all in one of the many bungalows or enjoy the retro romance of the motel-inspired courtyard rooms.
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090907: "The Biggest Loser" Couple Engaged
Since its debut on NBC in 2004, several contestants on "The Biggest Loser" have gone on to win at the game of love. Former pound-dropping participants Rasha Spindel and Edwin Chapman exchanged vows at the Wai'oli Tea Room in Manoa Valley, Honolulu, Hawaii in January 2006 and Matt Hoover, the season two victor of the series, said "I do" to fellow reality TV personality Suzy Preston during a beachside ceremony in Jamaica in September 2006, and soon it will be season three contestant Amy Hildreth's turn to walk down the aisle. In the presence of a live TV audience, Ms. Hildreth stepped on to a scale during the TV program's follow up show, "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?," assuming her weight would be displayed. Instead, the scale flashed a message, "Amy, I love you," and to the delight of onlookers, fellow third season cast mate Marty Wolff knelt on one knee and presented his bride-to-be with an engagement ring, reports Reality TV World. The couple have not announced a date for the upcoming wedding.
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90907: Actress Koike Eiko Weds Pro Wrestler
As cameras clicked during a scheduled press conference, Japanese actress Koike Eiko and pro wrestler Sakata Wataru proudly showed to reporters the wedding bands that now grace the third fingers of their left hands. Following a five year courtship, the couple registered their marriage on August 29, 2007. The couple, whose love story began at the PRIDE Fighting Championship, are planning a formal celebration of their union with a springtime ceremony.
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090807: Wedding of My Chemical Romance Frontman
As the Projekt Revolution tour drew to a close on September 3, 2007, it marked the beginning of a new life together as husband and wife for My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way and Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z, reports MTV News. The screams of cheering fans still echoed inside the Coors Amphitheatre in Englewood, Colorado as the couple exchanged vows after the show. The groom followed in the footsteps of his brother and fellow bandmate Mikey Way, who said "I do" to Alicia Simmons on March 8, 2007 backstage at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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90807: "Cutting It" Star Engaged
The television drama "Cutting It" may have been cut from the BBC lineup at the end of the 2005 season, but memories of the series will lovingly live on in the hearts of two of the program's co-stars, whose on-set romance has led to a promise of a lifetime together. British newspaper The Mirror reports that Sarah Parish, best known to fans of the show as hair salon proprietor Allie Henshall, has accepted the proposal of actor James Murray, her love of the past two years, and the two are currently making plans for a 2008 wedding. In celebration of her newly betrothed status, the bride-to-be invited her on-screen sisters, Angela Griffin and Sian Reeves, and fellow "Cutting It" cast member Amanda Holden on September 5, 2007 to the Boxwood Cafe, an elite eatery inside The Berkeley Hotel in the Knightsbridge area of London.
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090707: Actress Tia Mowry Chooses Wedding Date
Family and friends of long-time lovebirds Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict have marked April 12, 2008 on their calendars. Creators Syndicate columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith report that the bride-to-be, who currently stars on The CW's "The Game," and the prospective groom, who can be seen on the ABC Family drama "Lincoln Heights," have chosen the date as the day they become husband and wife in a ceremony set to take place in Malibu, California. An item for the past seven years, the couple became engaged on December 25, 2006, when the actor, in the presence of his love's family, knelt on bended knee and presented the former "Sister, Sister" star with an engagement ring created from his own design.
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90707: Leonardo DiCaprio Attends Las Vegas Bachelorette Bash
Just weeks before watching his friend Tobey Maguire tie the knot with jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer in Hawaii, Leonardo DiCaprio was on hand as dancer Vanessa Tarazona (seen on the big screen in "Rush Hour 3") said so long to the single life during a bachelorette bash at The Mirage's JET nightclub. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the star of "Blood Diamond", considered one of the world's most eligible bachelors, and "Entourage" cast member Kevin Connolly attended the late August pre-wedding party, which was held in celebration of the bride-to-be's upcoming September 12, 2007 walk down the aisle with Tom Breitling in Lake Como, Italy.
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090607: Tobey Maguire's Hawaiian Wedding
Jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, who created a locket worn by actress Kirsten Dunst in the blockbuster "Spider-Man 3," received a wedding band from the movie's hero, Tobey Maguire, on September 3, 2007 to accompany her Tiffany engagement ring. According to In Touch magazine, megastar Leonardo DiCaprio and actor Lukas Haas were among the honored few to witness the Labor Day "I do's," which reportedly took place as the sun descended on Kona on the island of Hawaii. The newlyweds, who became engaged in April 2006, welcomed daughter Ruby into their family in November of the same year.
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90607: Snow Patrol's Drummer Engaged
Jonny Quinn, who set hearts racing by providing the backbeat for Snow Patrol's romantic pop ballad "Chasing Cars," made girlfriend Mariane Rokke's heart skip a beat when he proposed on September 1, 2007. The Belfast Telegraph reports that the musician wrote "Marry Me Mariane" on his drums, a sign which was read by a crowd of 30,000 as an image of the drums was shown on a big screen during the band's encore at Ward Park in Bangor, North Ireland. The couple, whose love story fittingly began back in 2005 in Austin, Texas, a city dubbed the Live Music Capital of the World, will say "I do" in the summer of 2008 in a wedding ceremony held in the bride-to-be's homeland, Norway.
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090507: Pre-Wedding Party for Bavarian Duchess
Since the 17th century, Germany's Nymphenburg Palace has echoed with the voices of Bavarian royalty, and on the evening of September 3, 2007 the laughter of Duchess Maria Anna rang out in its halls as she stood by the side of Klaus Runow, her soon-to-be husband, and welcomed guests to their pre-nuptial soiree. Dressed in a strapless gold gown, the bride-to-be was a regal figure whose radiance rivalled that of the famed "Gallery of Beauties," a succession of 36 portraits of aristocratic lovelies which have a permanent home in a section of the German retreat. According to Hello magazine online, the couple will pledge their devotion to one another in a wedding ceremony held on the second weekend of September in a chapel at Tegernsee Castle.
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090407: Jodie Marsh's MTV Wedding
Viewers who tuned in th MTV UK's "Jodie Marsh: "Who'll Take Her Up The Aisle" this summer found out the answer to that question during a live broadcast of the September 2, 2007 religious blessing between the tabloid temptress and her chosen champion, model Matt Peacock. Adult entertainment star Linsey Dawn McKenzie, who said "I do" to her love Mark Williams in January 2006, was among the guests who gathered in a garden at the home of the reality TV star's mother in Brentwood, Essex, England to witness the bride, dressed in a crimson creation designed with a ballgown skirt, exchange vows with the groom, who wore a tuxedo for the occasion.
The ceremony followed a September 1, 2007 civil ceremony and celebration, which NOW magazine online reports took place at a Brentwood nightclub. The bride, who opted for a silver ensemble for the festivities, received best wishes from TV presenter Vanessa Feltz, who is currently making plans for her own wedding day after accepting the proposal of former Phats & Small frontman Ben Ofoedu in December 2006.
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90507: "Dancing With The Stars" Couple Weds
When Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo take to the dance floor with their celebrity partners for the fifth season of "Dancing With The Stars," they will do so as happily married hoofers. People magazine reports that the foxtrotting twosome were united in matrimony in a San Francisco ceremony on September 1, 2007. The wedding follows the bride's bachelorette bashes at several Las Vegas venues. Kelly Monaco, who tangoed her way to a triumphant first place finish on the premiere season of the ABC hit series with the help of Mr. Mazo, and the couple's "Dancing" competitors Cheryl Burke and Regina Poryes were among luminaries who celebrated the end of Ms. Sliwinska's single status at The Venetian Hotel and Casino's TAO Bistro, Planet Hollywood Resort's Heart Bar, The Palms' Playboy Club and Moon nightclub and the adult-only Bare pool lounge at The Mirage in early August.
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90407: Heidi Montag Tries on Wedding Dresses
The couture creations of designers Patricia Nevil and Corina Lewinzon have swathed the silhouettes of numerous Beverly Hills brides, and in early September photographers spotted reality TV star Heidi Montag ("The Hills") at the designers' store, L'Ezu Atelier Bridal Boutique on South Robertson Boulevard, searching for her perfect dream dress. The pink stone on her diamond-accented, platinum engagement ring, which she has worn since May 22, 2007, when fellow MTV personality Spencer Pratt placed it on her finger, sparkled as the blonde beauty turned around in front of the store's full-length mirror, looking at her reflection as she tried on a strapless ivory wedding gown, paired with a fingertip veil.
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90307: Kate Walsh's Ojai Wedding
On September 1, 2007, a steady stream of celebrities strolled into the Ojai Presbyterian Church to witness "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh receive a wedding band from 20th Century Fox production executive Alex Young to accompany her Neil Lane Jubilee cut diamond engagement ring, People magazine reports. Actress Kate Beckinsale and her husband Len Wiseman, along with the bride's fellow "Grey's Anatomy" cast mates Sara Ramirez, Chandra Wilson and Katherine Heigl, who is currently making preparations for her own walk down the aisle with musician Josh Kelley on December 23, 2007, were among the 100 guests who rose from the chapel's pews as the Titian-haired television star made her grand entrance in a Monique Lhuillier creation.
Following the ceremony, which included music by Rascal Flatts ("Bless The Broken Road") and, according to Entertainment Tonight, a performance by songstress Anya Marina, (who shared screen time with Katherine Heigl in the 2000 indie film "100 Girls"), guests gathered at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa resort, the picturesque California retreat where Kate Walsh's "Private Practice" co-star KaDee Strickland said "I do" to actor Jason Behr ("Roswell") in November 2006. As candlelight illuminated the inn's Spanish Colonial-style Casa Elar, the newlyweds enjoyed a late-night reception among family and friends.
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090307: Usher's Georgia Wedding
Although pronounced husband and wife in an intimate Atlanta civil ceremony on August 3, 2007, newlyweds Usher and Tameka Foster wanted to share the happiness of their new marital status with those they love, and on September 1, 2007 approximately 200 guests gathered at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia to witness the couple one again pledge their love to one another. According to People magazine online, event organizer to the stars Diann Valentine, who has designed dream weddings for a roster of celebrities, including hip hop artists Kelis and Nas and actress Lela Rochon and director Antoine Fuqua, decorated the regal retreat's ballroom for a reception which was enjoyed by such notables as Oprah Winfrey's friend Gayle King and music manager Benny Medina, who sampled slices of a five-tier wedding cake draped in white chocolate from Perfect Endings, a California company which created a five-tier confection for Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's wedding day, a two-tier and a white chocolate butter treat for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's walk down the aisle.
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90207: TV Host Byron Allen's L.A. Wedding
Byron Allen, the host of "Comics Unleashed," began the month of September as a married man, exchanging vows with Jennifer Lucas, his love of the past six years and the producer of the comedy program, in an outdoor wedding ceremony held at the Bel-Air Hotel, a Los Angeles landmark venue which has been the site of several celebrity weddings over the years, including those of actress Kate Beckinsale and director Len Wiseman and actors Nikki Cox and Jay Mohr. According to People magazine online, comic star Eddie Murphy, who plans to say "I do" to Tracey Edmonds before the end of the calendar year, was among the 120 guests who watched the bride walk down the aisle in a white, strapless Carolina Herrera creation, which was paired with a ribbon-edged veil.
Following the nuptials, family and friends gathered at the hotel's ballroom, which had been rendered red for the evening by celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss, who adorned the surroundings with crimson roses and scarlet-hued balloons. During the festivities, guests sampled slices of a five-tier cake concocted by Cake Divas, a Culver City, California confectionery which also created Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's wedding cake.
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090207: Giuliana DePandi and Bill Rancic's Anacapri Wedding
While Giuliana DePandi is accustomed to reporting Tinseltown's top stories as the co-host of E! News, on September 1, 2007 the small screen anchor became the news as she exchanged vows with reality TV star Bill Rancic, the winner of season one's "The Apprentice." As the sun began its descent on Anacapri, on the Italian isle of Capri, E! Online reports that bridesmaids in pale yellow chiffon dresses by BCBG walked down the aisle of Santa Sophia Church before the bride made her grand entrance. Like a celebrity at a Hollywood event, the television presenter stepped on to a red carpet, the rose petal-sprinkled trail leading her past 190 friends and family members who smiled as they watched her make her way to the altar in a two-piece, white silk wedding dress designed by Monique Lhuillier, whose bridal attire has been worn by such stars as Britney Spears, Pink, and E! columnist Kristen Veitch, who said "I do" in July 2007.
The traditional Catholic ceremony, which was conducted in Italian, Latin and English, was a family affair, with the bride's sister supporting her sibling as maid of honor and her brother providing a reverential rendition of "Ave Maria." Like any proud parent, the TV's host's father, Eduardo DePandi, escorted his daughter to the altar, where the groom stood in a classic black tuxedo lovingly created by his new in-law.
Following the nuptials, People magazine online reports that the newlyweds and their guests sampled slices of a vanilla and cream wedding cake accented with red rose petals, which was served at the Grand Hotel Quisisana, the hilltop retreat which was the site of chef Wolfgang Puck's wedding reception in July 2007.
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090107: Pierce Brosnan Tours Paris Museums
When actor Pierce Brosnan said "I do" to Keely Shaye Smith back in August 2001, an ice sculpture rendering of Rodin's "The Kiss" provided a romantic element to their wedding reception at Ireland's Ashford Castle Hotel. Six years later, People magazine online reports that the former 007 and his wife came face to face with the real marble masterpiece as they ambled one late August day through a Parisian museum dedicated to the famed French sculptor. Housed in Biron Hotel, the museum is also home to Rodin's most famous piece, "The Thinker," and showcases works by Rodin's love and artistic contemporary, Camille Claudel.
The red carpet couple and their children also had the opportunity to peruse the Picasso Museum during their stay in Paris. Over 3,000 paintings and 2,000 drawings, displayed in the Hotel Sali, chronicles the artist's ever-changing styles, ranging from his Blue Period to the Cubist movement.
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90107: Model Evgenia Kalkandzhieva's Bulgarian Wedding
The eyes of 22 prophets stared out from frescoes painted along the interior walls of Saint George Church in Sofia, Bulgaria as model agency manager Evgenia Kalkandzhieva pledged her love to Stefan Manov on August 31, 2007, according to novinite.com. The fashion forward former model, who wore the Miss Bulgaria crown in 1995, walked down the aisle of the 4th century house of worship in a heliotrope-hued wedding dress by designer Zheni, which she paired with a diaphanous veil of the same color. To begin the new chapter in his life, the groom opted for an all-white ensemble.
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