66208: Paris Hilton At Photographer's Gallery (video)
Like fireflies drawn to the light, a plethora of paparazzi hovered around star siblings Nicky and Paris Hilton as they arrived at the Photographer's Gallery one evening in late June. Along with their mother, the society sisters hosted a silent auction of images captured over the years by celebrity artists Slim Aarons and Murray Garrett. Held in aid of P.S. Arts, an organization dedicated to preserving the arts in the school curriculum, intimate black and white portraits of President Kennedy at the Sunset Lodge in Montego Bay, Jamaica, silver screen idols Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper and Van Heflin at Romanoff's in Beverly Hills and a technicolor tribute to Hugh Hefner and his Playboy bunnies at the Key Club in Chicago back in 1960 were just a few of the iconic images on display as prized photos went under the gavel.
Located on North La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, the Photographer's Gallery, which is filled with framed famous faces (photographs of Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe are just a few that line the walls) is open seven days a week.
In the following Pacific Coast News clip, Paris and Nicky Hilton pose for the press before being escorted into the gallery.
66108: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr Vacation in Gran Canaria
The fronds of the 2,000 palm trees rooted on the grounds of the Costa Meloneras Resort seemed to wave a greeting to lovebirds Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr upon their arrival recently. If not for the swarm of paparazzi buzzing about, the couple could have bronzed their bodies by one of the hotel's four pools or opted to use the sanctuary's nudist solarium for an all-over tan, just one of the many amenities offered to guests at the hotel. Patrons can also wile away the hours with a game of tennis on one of four quartz sand courts, enjoy a romantic repast at one of three restaurants or realign their chakras with a transcendental treatment in the lava dome relaxation room of the Gran Spa Corallium. According to El Mundo, however, prying eyes of journalists persuaded the movie idol to switch hotels. The couple were later spotted soaking up the sun at the Hotel Gran Residencia.
The trip to Gran Canaria is just the latest for the frequent fliers, who were spotted in Sydney, Australia in late April. Meeting the mesmerizing model's parents for the first time, the Pirates of the Caribbean star found himself mulling over the menu at Catalina, a seafood restaurant which offers food for the body as well as for the soul with its view of the tranquil waters of Sydney Harbour.
The beauty of the aptly-named Paradise Island in the Bahamas has offered an Eden-style atmosphere for the weddings of a number of notables over the years, from NFL legend Deion Sanders and Pilar Biggers in 1999 to Beverly Hills 90210 star Jason Priestley and Naomi Lowde in 2005. Both sets of celebrities said "I do" at the One & Only Ocean Club, the chosen destination for another high-profile pair-- golfing great Greg Norman and tennis icon Chris Evert, who had booked the entire 200- guestroom retreat for their weekend-long celebration. However, as the couple's combined star power proved to be a magnet for the paparazzi, the Sunday Telegraph reports that the pair slyly changed their ceremony site to the Blue Shark Golf Club, which was quickly transformed into a fairway to heaven for the bride and groom.
As the newlyweds have presumably made an agreement with a publication for exclusive coverage to the event, "I do" details are scarce. Reports indicated that the couple were united in marriage in a sunset ceremony on June 28, 2008 in the presence of a phalanx of famous faces. Reported to be among the 140 luminaries who received a wedding invitation are former president Bill Clinton, Gwen Stefani, Matt Lauer, Kenny Loggins, Corey Hart and Martina Navratilova.
UPDATE: Later reports indicate that the wedding was held at The Cloisters.
Whenever flowers bloom in the gardens of Saturday Night Live alumni Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler the botanical beauty will remind the comedic actors of the day they gathered together to witness the wedding of funnyman Chris Kattan and model Sunshine Tutt. Wanting an environmentally-friendly exchange of vows, the couple had mailed invitations with a June 28, 2008 wedding date printed on flower seed paper, E! online reports.
The bride and groom turned to nature for their nuptials, becoming husband and wife in a ceremony held in Yosemite Valley, California. The wedding was the culmination of a love that had led to a Christmas Eve proposal in 2006.
65808: Possible Wedding Venue for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
The palm trees that line the lawn at the Riviera Resort and Spa have been silent witnesses over the years as such vacationing VIPs as Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra have checked into the Palm Springs, California retreat. According to a report from the New York Post, the names of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and and her long time love, actress Portia de Rossi, may soon be added to the list of luminaries as indications point toward the couple exchanging vows at the venue.
Currently in the midst of a $70 million makeover which is scheduled for completion this fall, the couple are pondering the prospect of holding their wedding ceremony in the garden area of the 24-acre sanctuary, followed by a reception in the Grand Ballroom, which is decorated with crystal chandeliers that will sparkle like the pink diamonds and 3-karat marquis cut diamond that adorn Portia de Rossi's $60,000 Neil Lane engagement ring.
Actress Victoria Rowell, who breathed life into the character of Drucilla "Dru" Winters on the daytime drama The Young and The Restless from 1990-2007, has announced that she is taking on a new role-- that of wife to artist Radcliffe Bailey, Soap.com reports. The small screen beauty, who also appeared alongside Dick Van Dyke and Scott Baio in the long-running mystery series Diagnosis Murder, has concentrated on her other creative talents since leaving the CBS soap opera, penning a well-received account of her childhood experiences with foster care in a book entitled The Women Who Raised Me.
Currently enjoying their betrothed status, the happy couple have not announced a date for their walk down the aisle.
As the bonds of a family's love grew stronger onscreen in the Martin Lawrence comedy Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins, the ties between one of its stars and an on set stuntman strengthened behind the scenes during production of the feel good flick. Actress Joy Bryant, who accepted the proposal of David Pope in October 2007, were pronounced husband and wife on June 28, 2008 at a private residence in Amagansett, New York.
According to People magazine online, approximately 100 friends and family members were on hand to witness the bride walk down the aisle in a creation designed by her friend Angela Missoni, the head of the Missoni fashion empire. Hinting that theirs would be a beachfront wedding, the actress had instructed her guests to leave their fancy footwear at home, and after the ceremony the bride conformed with the relaxed code of the day by donning a floral print minidress also bearing the Missoni label.
Just like the title of his first hit single, crooner Ruben Studdard felt as though he was "Flying Without Wings" on June 28, 2008 as a preacher pronounced the American Idol second season winner and Surata Zuri McCants, husband and wife. As the clock struck noon the bride, just a fan when she met her intended two years ago during a record signing appearance at an Atlanta Wal-Mart, found herself walking down the aisle in a strapless Casablanca creation, smiling as she passed by the gathering of 300 friends and family members who rose in her honor inside the Canterbury United Methodist Church. At the end of the path her groom was waiting, dressed in a dapper black tuxedo from Joseph Abboud, which he had paired with a white vest and bow tie.
Following the exchange of vows, the Birmingham News reports that the newlyweds were whisked away in a Cadillac Escalade XL for a reception held at Rosewood Hall in Homewood, Alabama. The event was the highlight to a week which began with the Grammy-nominated Velvet Teddy Bear obtaining a marriage license from the Shelby County Probate office in Columbiana, Alabama.
As a judge on Objetivo Fama, the Spanish-language equivalent of American Idol, Mexican-born pop star Jimena helps hopeful stars of the future realize their dreams. On a day in June 2008, it was the singer's turn to make her own dream a reality as she said "I do" to her love, Christian Carlsen. As unique as their love for each other, the couple chose the groom's Manhattan furniture store, King's Road Home, for the nuptials.
According to People En Espanol, an intimate band of family and friends (including Alexia Camil, who recently announced to the press the surprise marriage of her brother, actor Jaime Camil), watched the bride walk past in a strapless, layered silk creation by designer Melissa Sweet, the garment's ethereal beauty accented with the addition of a white fascinator which set at a jaunty angle atop the performer's blonde locks. Smiling as he stood by a rose-petal sprinkled desk which served as a podium for the officiant, the groom waited to make her his wife.
65308: Jennifer Garner and Daughter Visit Lake Shrine (Video)
Seeking solace from the daily stresses of stardom, actress Jennifer Garner enjoyed quality time with her daughter Violet on June 26, 2008 at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, California. The mirrored surface of the site's tranquil lake reflected not only the smiling faces of the former Alias star and her child as they stood on the houseboat landing and fed the white swans that call the 10-acre grounds home, but also the Golden Lotus Archway which frames the sarcophagus where a portion of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes have found a final resting place and the windmill chapel where the family of ex-Beatle George Harrison said their goodbyes to the music legend.
A sanctuary for the soul which embraces all of the world's religions, the Lake Shrine is visited by thousands of sightseers each year who, like Jennifer Garner, meander among the meditation garden's botanical blending of Japanese black pines, Mexican weeping bamboo, cactus and ferns which together create a harmonious hideaway from nearby Sunset Boulevard. Visitors are welcome at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine each Tuesday through Sunday.
While former Grey's Anatomy star Jeffrey Dean Morgan will portray her character's spouse in the upcoming romantic comedy The Accidental Husband, the role of actress Uma Thurman's real life groom has been filled by her love of the past year, Arpad "Arki" Busson. The Bride in Kill Bill is now a bride-to-be who is proudly sporting an engagement ring crowned with an 8-carat plus sparkler which is embraced by 20 smaller stones.
According to The New York Daily News, the prospective groom asked for the movie star's hand in marriage during a trip to London, which the couple undertook in order to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday. Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the pair have not announced a wedding date.
Find out more about Uma and Arpad's romance in the following CelebTV report:
While John Roberts (also known as Lil John) provides the back beat for R&B sensation Jill Scott's songs for her concert appearances, during her set at Carnegie Hall on June 20, 2008 the drummer caused the multi-Grammy Award winner's heart to skip a beat as he presented the songstress with a bouquet of yellow roses and a kiss. According to Rolling Stone, the famed New York City theater rang out with the sound of applause after the lip lock as the singer announced to the crowd that her admirer was, in fact, her future husband.
Making beautiful music together on tour as she promote her latest CD, fittingly titled "The Real Thing: Words and Music Vol. 3," Scott and her prospective groom have not announced a wedding date.
Celebrating their first month of wedded bliss, perennial small screen beauty Loni Anderson and husband Bob Flick invited family and friends to Vibrato Grill Jazz...Etc. on June 23, 2008 for a belated wedding party, People magazine online reports. While guests at the couple's May 17th nuptials at the Bel-Air Hotel sampled Sprinkles cupcakes after the I do's, attendees at the Herb Alpert-owned restaurant overlooking Mulholland Drive dined on slices of a cake adorned with a photo taken of the newlyweds on the moment when they first set eyes on each other at a movie premiere back on May 17, 1963. Little did the couple in the photograph know that they would pose for wedding photos on the same date 45 years later.
As its name suggests, the Vibrato Grill Jazz...Etc. combines hot American-style cuisine with cool riffs. The beat of a upright bass and the wail of a saxophone provided a proper romantic ambiance for the member of the '60's folk group The Brothers Four and his bride as they reminisced about their May 2008 nuptials, when the former WKRP In Cincinnati star walked down the aisle in a Monique L'huillier gown.
In October 1979 a '71 Buick Riviera bearing a bundle of joy named Kristanna pulled into the drive of the Loken family home. Wrapped in a baby blanket long ago, twenty-eight years later Kristanna found herself swathed in a wedding dress as the same automobile escorted the bride to the start of a new life together with Noah Dalton Danby, People magazine online reports.
Apple blossoms were in bloom on the grounds of Love Apple Farm (a farm market/pick-your-own orchard in upstate New York owned by the Loken's) on May 10, 2008, their delicate white petals raining down upon the star of The L Word like confetti in the breeze as she began her walk toward the groom. In harmony with the natural surroundings, a headpiece of white flowers adorned the bride's hair. Eschewing a traditional veil, flower-filled strands cascaded down from her hair ornamentation, draping over the blossom-embroidered bodice of her ivory-hued wedding dress.
Following the exchange of vows, the wings of monarch butterflies fluttered around the assembly of family and friends as they were released into the orchard before the start of the reception. The soft cries of baby goats playing at the farm's petting zoo mingled with the laughter and music which came from a white tent erected on the grounds as the star of Terminator 3: Rise of theMachines danced with her new husband.
64808: Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria Engaged
A tradition long held in Belgium, presents are exchanged in observance of St. Nicholas' Feast Day, which takes place annually on December 6. When the holiday arrives this year Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria and Count Rodolphe of Limburg Stirum will give each other the greatest gift of all-- the promise of an everlasting love as they are united in marriage.
On June 21, 2008 the happy couple gathered alongside their respective families to announce to the media their intention to wed, Hello magazine reports. The nuptials will take place in Mechelen, a Belgian city which is forever linked to another royal-- Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII.
An audience of church attendees were the first to hear the vocal talent of Ruben Studdard, who sang praise to the Lord at the age of three at the Rising Star Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. On June 28, 2008 another church audience in Birmingham will hear the voice of the Velvet Teddy Bear as the Grammy-nominated performer says "I do" to Surata Zuri McCants inside Canterbury United Methodist Church, a house of worship which offers wedding ceremonies both inside the chapel, which seats 120 guests, and the sanctuary, which can accommodate up to 1,000 friends and family members.
According to People magazine online, the American Idol season two winner will don a classic black tuxedo from menswear designer Joseph Abboud, whose stylish attire has been seen on sports stars Johnny Damon and Stefan Marbury as well as news anchor Tom Brokaw. The entertainer is pairing the dapper look with a white vest and bow tie. In keeping with tradition, the bride's ensemble will apparently remain a secret until she walks down the aisle.
While his roles in such modern day classics as Four Weddings and A Funeral and Notting Hill have earned Hugh Grant the title of king of romantic comedies, the silver screen star found himself in the presence of real life royalty as he enjoyed a business dinner with Princess Rosario Nadal of Bulgaria and a well-known figure in the art world, the regally-named Richard Prince, on June 24, 2008. The actor, who had recently purchased one of the iconic American artist's works, and his culinary companions mulled over the menu at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant inside Claridge's, London's upscale hotel whose staff is accustomed to the sight of regal guests, as the venue often welcomes members of Britain's royal family for private parties.
After their meal, the Daily Mail reports that the actor and his dining companions made their way to Morton's bar, a prestigious, members only club in Mayfair. In the following Mr. Paparazzi clip the camera captures not only the famous face of Hugh Grant on screen, but also shows a hotel bellhop holding the door for supermodel Kate Moss, who makes a cameo appearance as she climbs into her vehicle outside of Claridge's.
64508: Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Enjoy Cancun Getaway
Actress Katherine Heigl may not have packed 27 Dresses for her recent romantic rendezvous with husband Josh Kelley in Cancun, Mexico, but there were a bevy of bathing suits inside the Grey's Anatomy star's luggage when she arrived at the airport on June 15th. Paparazzi photos of the bikini-wearing small screen beauty walking along the surf and soaking up some rays on a lounger prove to the public the reason why Askmen.com has deemed the star the most desirable woman.
The couple's June sojourn south of the border was not the first time the newlyweds have chosen Mexico for a private getaway. The pair, who celebrated six months of wedded bliss on June 23, 2008, spent their honeymoon at the Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas.
In 2004, season two American Idol winner Ruben Studdard's faith-based album "I Need An Angel" reached the top of the gospel charts. Four years later the singer's prayers have been answered as the Velvet Teddy Bear applied for a license to wed his heaven-sent love Surata Zuri McCants, People magazine online revealed.
The Grammy-nominated singer and his fiancee paid a visit to the Shelby County Probate Office in Columbiana, Alabama on the afternoon of June 23, 2008. The entertainer has 30 days from the date to make Ms. McCants his Mrs.
On June 22, 2008 the most prestigious members of hip hop's hierarchy gathered at Oranjestad, Aruba for music mogul Timbaland's walk down the aisle. Already pronounced husband and wife with an intimate "I do" in Virginia on June 10, the record producer and publicist Monique Idlett received a blessing of their love during a sunset ceremony held at the Renaissance Resort and Casino, a 556-room retreat on a private 40-acre island, boombox.com reports.
Knowing that their union is a bond not only between themselves but also their family, the couple involved the groom's children in the ceremony. The bride was escorted past 300 guests by the groom's son Demetrius, while the hip hop artist's other son made his father proud as he walked down the aisle in the role of ring bearer. Reign, the happy couple's baby girl, was also on hand to witness her parents pledge their devotion to each other.
Following the ceremony Missy Elliott, Omarion, Ginuwine and Kerri Hilson were among the friends and family members to gather together to watch a fireworks display illuminate the sky over Oranjestad, Aruba.
On June 21, 2008, a gathering of musical masters took place inside the Southwark Cathedral in London as model Leah Wood said "I do" to her love of the past 11 years, TV producer Jack MacDonald, Hello magazine reports. Although Ronnie Wood has earned a larger than life image during his years with the Rolling Stones, the guitarist was a typical proud parent as he linked arms with his daughter and escorted her down the aisle past pews where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jade Jagger, Jerry Hall and Cilla Black stood in her honor. (Supermodel Kate Moss, along with her rocker beau Jamie Hince and daughter Lila Grace, while arriving late for the ceremony, also attended.)
While the bride has worn a number of revealing outfits on the catwalk, for her wedding day she chose a demure design featuring a ruched bodice and a six foot-long train. The model clutched a bouquet of pink, white and purple blossoms which harmonized with the lavender dresses worn by her bridesmaids, whose red rose bouquets matched the flowers that adorned their hair.
A house of worship linked to the immortal Bard, natural light streamed through a stained glass window depicting scenes from Shakespeare's works during the wedding ceremony. The kaleidoscopic figures mirrored the magic that was to come as the newlyweds enjoyed A Midsummer Night's Dream-inspired reception at the home of the bride's father in Kingston, Surrey.
Photo: Ronnie Wood at Daughter Leah Wood's Wedding
Arriving in style, a Rolls Royce bore the bride and her father to Southwark Cathedral on London's South Bank. Temporarily trading in his rock persona for for high society style, Ronnie Wood was a dapper Dad in a grey suit as he walked his little girl down the aisle.
Since the early days of the 13th century the stone facade of Southwark Cathedral has looked out on London's South Bank. Considered the city's oldest Gothic house of worship, the chiseled saint which guards over the entrance to the cathedral looks down on Leah Wood and her wedding party as a photographer captures the moment for posterity.
Dressed in lavender frocks, Leah Wood's bridesmaids line up outside Southwark Cathedral before they begin their procession to the altar, where they would witness the bride and groom, who became engaged in January 2007 during a trip to Kenya, exchange vows. Bouquets composed of red roses were chosen for the young women, the cheerful hue echoed in the flowers that adorned their hair.
It's only rock 'n' roll, but he likes it, so Rolling Stones icon Keith Richards opted to stick with his tried and true image on Leah Wood's wedding day. Other guests with invitations to the nuptials included Cilla Black, Kate Moss, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones frontman's former wife Jerry Hall, who recently said goodbye to her 1990 wedding ceremony dress during a charity auction.
The stone images of the Apostles which guard the portal to the Cathedral of Evora in Evora, Portugal gazed silently down upon the open horse-drawn carriage bearing a bride to its entrance on June 21, 2008. Peering from behind the blusher of her diaphanous veil, Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo, the Duchess of Cadaval, looked out on the throng of well-wishers before alighting from her transport on to a red carpet that spilled out from the doorway of the house of worship.
Flower girls in sleeveless white frocks and page boys in knee breeches helped to tame a train emblazoned with a crest as the bride linked arms with her godfather and began to walk past 400 guests toward the altar, where Prince Charles Philippe d'Orleans, the Duke of Anjou, dressed in a Christian Dior morning suit, caught his first glimpse of his bride in her Carolina Herrera wedding dress, Caras revealed. A choir provided reverential ambiance as their voices echoed inside the Gothic cathedral during a ceremony which saw the groom present his bride with a wedding band to accompany her diamond and ruby engagement ring.
Following the exchange of vows, a shower of white petals rained down upon the newlyweds as they made their exit from the cathedral and made their way to Cadaval Palace for a reception in which guests sampled slices of a four-tier, fleur-de-lys and crown-decorated wedding cake which was ceremonially sliced with a sword by the bride and groom.
Glancing behind her before walking inside the cathedral, the bride acknowledged the crowd that had gathered outside the house of worship in order to wish her happiness as she joined Prince Charles-Philippe in marriage on June 21, 2008. The white gold tiara accented with diamonds and pearls which rested atop her stylish chignon had graced the head of another regal bride-- the Duchess of Cadaval's grandmother-- years before.
Wedding of Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans: Flower Girls and Page Boys
Like the bride herself, the clip-clop of horses' hooves also heralded the arrival of nine cherubic flower girls and page boys. Their jauntily-worn hats sheltering their faces from the sun, the children would reign in the train of the bride's Carolina Herrera gown as the bride began her stroll down the aisle and as the newlyweds took their first walk together as husband and wife following the ceremony.
Photo of Duchess of Cadaval's Wedding Dress (Back View)
Fanning out behind her, the cathedral-length train and veil of Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo's Carolina Herrera wedding dress struck a decidedly majestic chord as the bride began her walk down the red carpet which led her to Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans, who donned a Christian Dior tuxedo for the occasion. Adding an extra touch of regal romance to the garment, the train is embellished with a crest.
Engagement Photo of Prince Charles-Philippe and Diana, The Duchess of Cadaval
The love between Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans, Duke of Anjou and Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo, Duchess of Cadaval, led to both a diamond and ruby engagement ring and an announcement on September 7, 2007. Standing in the rose garden on the grounds of Chateau d'Eu, the happy couple proclaimed that they would be pronounced husband and wife in June 2008 in the bride- to-be's homeland of Portugal.
Since its founding in 1996, the congregation of The Potter's House have filed down the aisle in order to witness Bishop T.D. Jakes preach stirring sermons from the pulpit. On June 21, 2008, however, it was the Bishop's turn to walk down the path which led to the altar as he linked arms with Sarah Jakes, his 20-year-old daughter, and escorted her to the young man who was waiting to make her his wife-- TCU student and football player Robert Henson.
In May 2000 Bishop T.D. Jakes was co-officiant at the wedding of football great Emmitt Smith and his wife, the former Patricia Lawrence, who smiled as they watched the father of the bride take his place by his wife's side and Bishop Noel Jones, the other co-officiant who had presided over their union, pronounced the couple husband and wife.
The Potter's House, which welcomes up to 30,000 church members for services, opened its doors to a gathering of glitterati for the happy occasion. In the following news report, NFL legend Deion Sanders and his wife Pilar, who enjoyed a 1999 wedding at Ocean Club in the Bahamas and Dr. Phil and his wife Robin offer marriage advice for the newlyweds, who embarked on a honeymoon to the Hawaiian islands following the ceremony.
Irish eyes were smiling on June 19,2008 as model Ruth Griffin began her walk down the aisle of St. Michael's Church in Tipperary toward the man she first met back in the summer of 2004-- Munster blindside flank Alan Quinlan. Before the big day, the model had confessed that she had donned a number of high fashion wedding frocks during her runway career, but none could ever mean as much to her as the gown she would choose for her own "I do." Like a sculpted Galatea brought to life, the bride strolled past 300 friends and family members in a Grecian-inspired, asymmetrical gown, the regal raiment complemented by a sprinkling of white flowers in the bride's hair. Clutching a dainty poesy of white blossoms, the bride reached the altar, where the groom, wearing a classic black suit and white tie, waited to make her his wife, the Irish Independent reports.
Following the exchange of vows, a band of rugby fans cheered as the newlyweds walked arm in arm out of the house of worship on their way to their reception. The groom, who had proposed in July 2007 amid the natural beauty of Tipperary's Aherlow woods, chose the equally verdant setting of Dundrum House Hotel, an 18th century manor house retreat on 200 acres, for the post-nuptial party.
63808: Former Pro Wrestler Francine Fournier's Wedding
Professional wrestling's former Queen of Extreme Francine Fournier has found her king in husband Joseph Meeks. The retired ECW valet confided to fans through her MySpace page that her wedding was a family affair, with two great nieces in the role of flower girls while her two sisters, a niece and a great niece joined wrestlers Cynthia Lynch (Bobcat), Shannon Spruill (Daffney) and Amy Lee, each wearing a green, halter style bridesmaids dress, for their walk down the aisle before the lady of the hour made her grand entrance.
A roster of wrestling greats, including Tammy Sytch, Missy Sampson. Devin Sturgis and Janel "Little Feather" were among the friends and family members to stand in her honor as the bride, escorted by both her parents, strolled past in a strapless, crystal-studded gown designed with a full skirt, its beauty enhanced with the addition of a diaphanous veil which cascaded down from the crystal-accented headband that wrapped around the bride's upswept hair.
Following the June 7, 2008 exchange of vows, guests joined the newlyweds at the reception where they sampled slices of a four-tier wedding cake. Before her fairy tale wedding day was over, the woman who once dazzled audiences with such signature moves as the Diving Hurricanrana and the Bronco Buster tugged at the heartstrings of family and friends as she hugged her father on the dance floor while they swayed to the music of "Daddy's Little Girl."
Legendary singer/songwriter Paul Anka will soon have a new chapter for the autobiography he is currently penning, as the entertainer has announced that he will take Anna Aberg, his personal trainer and mother of his young son Ethan, for his bride on July 26, 2008. Recognizing that their four-year romance was much more than "Puppy Love," the crooner recently asked for the hand of the former Miss Sweden as they savored a romantic repast at Scalinatella restaurant in New York City.
As the happy bride-to-be showed off her new engagement ring to reporters at the 39th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame awards at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel, the couple confided that they will exchange vows during a ceremony held in Sardinia, Italy, according to the Post Chronicle.
63608: David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel Filming in London
Stretching across the River Thames since 1894, Tower Bridge is one of the premiere attractions for tourists visiting England's capital. In mid-June 2008, however, the structural wonder's star wattage might be eclipsed by the bright lights of Hollywood as cameras roll at the London landmark on the two-part season four premiere of Bones.
Once again taking on the mantle of Agent Booth, frequent flier David Boreanaz, who recently returned from the Monte Carlo Television Festival, and Emily Deschanel, who steps into the shoes of Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, will put their sleuthing skills to the test at several other well-known sites as production continues, including Oxford University (a star in its own right, having appeared onscreen in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) and Lambeth Palace.
In the following Mr. Paparazzi video, some of the city's architectural treasures provide a dramatic backdrop as crew members set up for for a scene that will make its way to the small screen in September 2008.
Playing the role of a wedding planner in the upcoming TV movie A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride may have offered useful insight for actress Joanna Garcia, who has confided to US magazine that she will soon start to make arrangements for her own "I do" to the best friend and business partner of Justin Timberlake, Trace Ayala. The actress, best known to television audiences as Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery in the CW comedy Reba, accepted her love's proposal following a two-year romance.
Currently enjoying her first days of betrothed bliss, the TV star (who will appear again on the small screen this fall in the CW series Surviving The Filthy Rich), and her prospective groom have not announced a wedding date.
Actress Roselyn Sanchez from the CBS series Without A Trace is the latest luminary to appear on the cover of InStyle Weddings. In the magazine's summer 2008 edition, on sale now, the TV star-- who posed for inside pages in bridal attire from Christian Lacroix, Elizabeth Fillmore, Melissa Sweet and Oscar de la Renta-- confesses that she will have much to be thankful for during the upcoming four-day November holiday as she is united in matrimony with actor Eric Winter.
Two hundred and fifty friends and family members are expected to gather on the grounds of Fort San Felipe del Morro, a 16th century fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to witness the bride receive a wedding band created by jeweler Michael Barin. The jeweler's designs have not only dazzled onscreen in Sex and The City and The Sopranos, but also already grace the ring finger of the small screen beauty, who received a 4.3-carat, brilliant-cut diamond Michael Barin engagement ring from her prospective groom during a December 2007 vacation on the island of Vieques.
Father's Day weekend is a special time for any parent-- perhaps even more so for actor Dennis Quaid, whose bond with his young children has grown even stronger after their recent health scare. A recipient of the Maui Film Festival's Galaxy Award at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, the actor, who will appear on the big screen in 2009 in the action flick G.I. Joe, took time for a family outing, enjoyed a stroll around a palm-laden pathway on the grounds of the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea with his real life leading lady and their Tinseltown twins, Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace.
The couple's Maui getaway, while work-related, was also a pleasant pre- anniversary excursion. On July 4th Dennis and his wife, the former Kimberley Buffington, will celebrate their fourth year of wedded bliss. The pair, who were pronounced husband and wife on Quaid's 500-acre ranch in Montana, recently confided to the media that they are leaving the Hollywood life behind in order to raise their little ones in Austin, Texas.
While all eyes were focused on soccer star Wayne Rooney's Italian I do's with Coleen McLoughlin on June 12, 2008, another famous footballer was preparing to exchange vows with his childhood love. Choosing a locale closer to home, the Hiberian club team member became the husband of Julie Richardson during a civil wedding ceremony held on June 14, 2008 in the Great Hall at Lennoxlove House, a 14th century manor which today is home to several artifacts once belonging to Mary Queen of Scots.
According to the Edinburgh Evening News, fellow footballers Chris Burke, Gary Caldwell and Peter Lovenkrands were among the 110 friends and family members to watch the bride walk down the aisle, carrying a bouquet of roses.
The couple are currently enjoying a honeymoon excursion to Dubai.
British R&B singer Jamelia may have released a greatest hits album in 2007, but on June 14, 2008 the recording artist realized that the best is yet to come as she said "I do" to her love, soccer star Darren Byfield. Her diaphanous veil cascading down from her upswept hair, the bride was a regal sight to behold in her lace-accented wedding dress, its trumpet skirt flaring as she walked down a white aisle runner which stretched across the immaculately manicured lawn of the Eastlands Estate in West Sussex, England.
Honoring her husband, the performer clutched a bouquet of blue and white flowers-- the colors once worn by Byfield during his time on the Millwall team. Harmonizing with his bride, the groom had tucked one white and one blue blossom in the lapel of his classic black tuxedo, Marie Claire reports.
Following the exchange of vows, the newlyweds ascended the brick stairs leading to the main house, where guests had gathered to offer the couple their best wishes. For a glimpse of the couple's chosen wedding venue, visit Lovetripper's video library.
Although sheltered from the ever-present eyes of the paparazzi by a plethora of parasols, well-wishers standing outside of Santa Spirito in Sassia basilica caught a glimpse of Elisabetta Gregoraci's lace-lined, 23 foot-long veil as it draped across the steps of the 12th century house of worship moments before the model, who has graced fashion runways the world over, began her walk down the aisle. Duran Duran members Simon LeBon and Nick Rhodes were among the 350 guests who rose in honor of the bride as she made her way to the altar in an ivory Roberto Cavalli gown, its plunging neckline offset by the addition of Chantilly lace and demure spaghetti straps.
Performed by Italian tenor Alessandro Safina, the reverential refrain of "Ave Maria" echoed inside the cathedral during the June 14, 2008 ceremony in which the groom, Renault owner Flavio Briatore, presented his bride with a wedding band to accompany her 6-carat diamond engagement ring.
Following the ceremony, rice rained down upon the newlyweds as they clasped hands and hurried toward their ride, which was driven by Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso to a reception at Rome's Castello di Torcrescenza, where Ansa.it reported that bottles of celebratory red and white wine flowed late into the night.
When country music star Sara Evans and sports radio host Jay Barker decided to say "I do," the couple realized that the grounds of a Franklin, Tennessee farm was "A Real Fine Place To Start" their lives together as husband and wife. On June 14, 2008, 130 guests gathered to watch the platinum-selling recording artist walk down the aisle in an ivory silk taffeta creation by Vera Wang, Peoplemagazine revealed.
Knowing that the wedding not only bound their two souls together, but also combined their two families, the couple's seven children each played a role in the event. Walking past guests who had complied with the black and white wedding theme by donning dark clothing, the bride's eight-year-old son escorted his mother to the altar where the groom, smartly attired in Dolce & Gabbana, waited to make her his wife.
For the friends and family members who had seen the singer through heartbreak and watched her romance with her new love blossom in late 2007, the words of the Rascal Flatts hit "God Bless the Broken Road," performed on this day by the song's creator, resonated with a poignancy that tugged at their heartstrings during the ceremony.
After the exchange of vows, true country cuisine, including Southern friend chicken, biscuits and mac and cheese was served after the newlyweds took to the dance floor for their first dance. In the loving embrace of her new husband, the former Dancing with the Stars contestant, who bowed out of the competition as her world unraveled less than two years ago, was dancing on a cloud as they swayed to the music of Chris Brown's "With You."
62808: Soccer Star Steven Gerrard Celebrates Wedding Anniversary in Miami
As fellow soccer star Wayne Rooney enjoyed his Italian I do's with long time love Coleen McLoughlin, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard thought back to his own June jaunt down the aisle in 2007 as he and wife Alex Curran celebrated their first year of wedded bliss with a romantic getaway to Miami, Florida. Marriage seems to suit the couple, as videographers caught the pair getting along swimmingly in The Delano Hotel's pool.
The palm trees which line the South Beach retreat's oasis have been silent witnesses as a number of celebrities have splashed around in swimwear. The pool, as well as other sections of The Delano Hotel, has enjoyed its own moment in the celebrity spotlight with its appearance in comedienne Sarah Silverman and actor Matt Damon's video skit.
During her years in the Britpop group S Club 7, Rachel Stevens lent her vocal support to the smash single "You're My Number One." Now a solo act, the singer who has risen to the top of the UK singles chart with "So Good" and a remake of Andrea True's disco anthem "More More More" has now found the man who ranks first in her heart-- her fiance, Alex Bourne. According The Sun's online site, a romantic getaway to Italy during the first weekend of June 2008 led to a promise of a lifetime together as her love knelt and asked for her hand in marriage.
Currently enjoying their newly-acquired betrothed status, the happy couple have not announced a wedding date.
Two of Hugh Hefner's honeys hopped over to West Hollywood's newest hotspot, Coco de Ville, on June 10, 2008. Proudly promenading in the colors of their favorite team, a purple-and-gold clad Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt checked out the nightclub's rainbow-reminiscent decor as they celebrated not only the L.A. Lakers slam-dunk performance at the Staples Center that evening (two nights before their unexpected loss in Game Four of the NBA Finals), but also the upcoming 23rd birthday of the Playboy mansion's resident sports fanatic.
Opening its doors in May 2008, the two blonde beauties were among the first to sample Coco de Ville's VIP treatment. Located by STK, a favorite dining establishment among famous faces, only a select few will find themselves mingling with Hollywood's hottest at the nightclub each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday night.
Fans who can't get enough of Hef's tempting trio can soon see Kendra, Bridget and the magazine mogul's main squeeze Holly Madison on the big screen in the late summer comedy The House Bunny, which stars Anna Faris, Colin Hanks and Katharine McPhee.
62508: Flavio Briatore and Elisabetta Gregoraci's Last Minute Wedding Preparations
In the 19th century, astronomer Angelo Secchi discovered a comet as he gazed at the galaxy. On June 12, 2008 the stone- chiseled features of the scientist's likeness silently stared at an earth-bound heavenly body as Wonderbra model Elisabetta Gregoraci and her soon-be-be husband, Renault owner Flavio Briatore, toured Casina Valadier. According to Italian website Ansa, 350 guests will gather at the 200-year-old structure in Pincio for a pre-wedding feast.
On June 14, 2008, the Italian beauty will don a Roberto Cavalli creation for her walk down the aisle of Santa Spirito in Sassia, a 12th century basilica. At the altar, her billionaire beau in present her with a wedding band to accompany the 6-carat diamond engagement ring she has worn since August 2007.
Following the exchange of vows, the newlyweds will feel like royalty as they enjoy a reception at Castello di Torcrescenza, a 15th century castle in Rome.
62408: Model Adriana Lima Engaged to NBA Player Marko Jaric
Supermodel Adriana Lima, who has walked the runway in creations from such top fashion houses as Vera Wang, Valentino and, of course, Victoria's Secret, will soon be selecting garments for her wedding trousseau, People magazine online revealed. Celebrating her 27th birthday on June 12, 2008, the Brazilian bombshell received a gift that will last a lifetime from her beau of the past nine months, Minneapolis Timberwolves star Marko Jaric, who presented his love with an engagement ring.
Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the happy couple have not announced a date for their impending I do's.
62308: Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin's Wedding
Christening the couple's love, rain drops showered down upon Coleen McLoughlin as she stepped aboard the yacht which bore her to soccer star Wayne Rooney, who waited at Villa Durazzo at Santa Margherita Ligure on the morning of June 12, 2008 to make her his wife. Winged cherubs painted on a ceiling fresco stared silently down at the bride as she made her entrance inside the 17th century structure, the heels of her white Christian Louboutin stilettos clinking against the floor as she walked to the Salone Degli Stucchi room. While able to accommodate up to 100 guests, only 15 friends and family members were on hand to witness the bride in her ankle-length wedding dress, its chiffon skirt paired with a pearl-studded bodice.
Although pronounced husband and wife during the 20-minute ceremony, the couple reportedly did not present each other with the wedding bands they purchased from a New York jeweler. Presumably, the bride received the symbol of devotion to accompany the emerald-cut diamond engagement ring she has worn since October 1, 2003 during the religious blessing of their union, which took place at the Church of San Michele di Pagano, located on the outskirts of Portofino. According to the Daily Mail, the 60 guests at the 900-year-old house of worship who rose in the bride's honor as she strolled down the aisle in a Marchesa creation featuring a 25-foot train.
The newlyweds later celebrated their new marital status at the venue which originally had been marked as the site of their Catholic wedding ceremony-- the La Cervara Abbey.
While a complete wrap-up of all the wedding festivities can be found in an upcoming issue of the UK version of OK! magazine, the following BBC News video offers a glimpse of the media frenzy surrounding the couple's Italian I do's.
Photo: Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin's Civil Ceremony Venue
Ordinarily bathed in golden sunlight, raindrops trickled down the facade of Villa Durazzo on June 12, 2008 as Coleen McLoughlin arrived for her long-awaited wedding to soccer star Wayne Rooney. The couple were united in matrimony during a 20-minute civil ceremony inside the 17th century edifice, which had also been the chosen venue for rocker Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster to begin their lives together as husband and wife.
On June 12, 2008, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney fulfilled a promise of building a life together with Coleen McLoughlin-- a promise which began with a proposal inside his car at a petrol station. On October 1, 2003, the bride-to-be, just 17 years old at the time, received an emerald-cut diamond engagement ring, reportedly valued at $46,000.
Comfort was key when record producer/hip hop artist Timbaland (born Timothy Z. Mosley) tied the knot with his love of the past two years, publicist Monique Idlett, on June 10, 2008. Donning sweatpants for the occasion, the happy couple pledged their devotion during a ceremony held in Virginia, fulfilling the promise of a lifetime together which began with an October 2007 proposal as the pair celebrated the impending arrival of their baby daughter.
According to US magazine, the intimate I do's were a prelude to an elaborate exchange of vows which are to take place on the Caribbean island of Aruba on June 22, 2008.
62108: Actors Tony Leung and Carina Lau Plan Wedding
From The Replica in 1984 to Ashes of Time Redux, the restored edition of their 1994 classic which was recently shown at Cannes, actress Carina Lau has shared screen time with Tony Leung in numerous theatrical hits over the course of their careers, and soon the award-winning star will become her leading man offscreen as well. The star of the much-lauded Ang Lee thriller Lust,Caution, who was told by a fortune-teller to remain single until he turns 46 years old, feels free to plan his wedding day with the woman he has loved since 1989 now that his June 27th birthday is close at hand.
According to The Star Online, the happy couple will be pronounced husband and wife during a lavish ceremony to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong in October 2008. The lovebirds will then fly to Europe for their honeymoon.
The words "I now pronounce you husband and wife" were music to Tommy Heath's ears on June 9, 2008 as the singer, who rose to the top of the Billboard charts with his band Tommy Tutone in the '80's with the hit "867-5309/Jenny," was united in matrimony with Lisa Scholtz. A romantic getaway to Lake Tahoe, California prompted the pair to turn their three-year romance into a lifetime of love, People magazine online revealed.
Currently celebrating their 50th year in business, the Chapel of the Bells--deemed the area's best wedding chapel by the TahoeDaily Tribune-- welcomed the happy couple and their witnesses for the spontaneous ceremony.
Two hundred and fifty guests are expected to receive invitations emblazoned with an April 2009 date requesting their presence at the wedding of TV reporter and actress Celines Toribio and her love of the past eight months, Giancarlo Chersich. According to People En Espanol online, the bride-to-be, known to viewers of Univision from her appearances on Primer Impacto, El Gordo y La Flaca and Fuera De Serie, was presented on May 22, 2008 with a square-cut diamond engagement ring accented with an embracing row of smaller diamonds around the central stone.
Although the prospective groom asked for her hand in marriage during a party for Dolce & Gabbana in Monaco, the couple have decided to begin their life together as husband and wife at the Casa de Campo resort in the bride's homeland, the Dominican Republic.
61808: "Loose Women" Star Lynda Bellingham's Wedding
Although actress/TV talk show host Lynda Bellingham has received a number of memorable birthday presents over the years, none could compare to the gift she was given on the day she marked her 60th year-- the everlasting love of Michael Pattemore, the man who vowed to love, honor and cherish her for the rest of his days. On May 31, 2008, fellow television presenters Cilla Black, Christopher Biggins and Ingrid Tarrant were among the 300 guests who gathered at St. Stephen, a London church constructed by Sir Christopher Wren, to watch the bride (a familiar face on British TV, having appeared in such diverse fare as All Creatures Great and Small and Doctor Who) walk down the aisle in an off-the-shoulder, lace accented wedding gown, its classic beauty enhanced with the addition of a single strand of pearls.
Following the exchange of vows the bride, who had previously felt that true love had passed her by after two attempts at marriage, found herself drinking toasts to a happy life together alongside her husband during a reception held at the Coq d'Argent restaurant, Hello magazine revealed.
61708: Andrea Canning of "Good Morning America" Marries
As a correspondent for Good Morning America and its sister broadcast Good MorningAmerica Weekend, Andrea Canning has grown accustomed to reporting the top news stories of the day. On June 7, 2008, however, the reporter became the news as she donned an off-white creation by Anthony LaBate for Francesca Couture and walked down the aisle, US magazine online revealed. The happy bride returned to her home town of Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada for the ceremony.
Waiting for her at the altar was Marine Captain George Anthony Bancroft, whom she met while following a story in Baghdad. Smartly attired in his uniform, her husband escorted his new wife beneath an arch of swords after being pronounced Mr. and Mrs.
The newlyweds are currently enjoying their first days of marriage in Maui.
As she sifts through her memories in search of anecdotal gems for her upcoming autobiography, model Jerry Hall also made the decision to release many of the ghosts of her past which lingered among her wardrobe with an auction that will not only help herself by allowing her to close previous chapters in her life, but will also benefit those less fortunate. On June 10, 2008, bidding will begin for 71 of the glamour girl's garments at Sotheby's Olympia in London in aid of Emmaus, a charity in aid of the homeless.
Among the array of designer dresses are two items with special sentimental significance. One, a Japanese silk kimono presented to her by former husband Mick Jagger following their 1990 nuptials. The other, an off-the-shoulder lace confection created by Antony Price, who has fitted the physiques of a diverse clientele ranging from members of Duran Duran to the Duchess of Cornwall. The frock, which she wore for a Hindu ceremony in Bali with the Rolling Stones frontman, will be presented to the highest bidder along with a wedding photo of Jagger and Hall, which captured forever the couple's fleeting moment of happiness.
Stretching out over the cobblestone streets of Pappenheim, Germany, a green aisle runner paved a path for Princess Isabell von und zu Egloffstein and her father on June 7, 2008 as they made their way from to the Klosterkirche, where Prince Karl Emich zu Leiningen waited at the altar. Many of the well-wishers who had gathered outside of city hall in Amorbach, Bavaria on September 8, 2007 as the couple were officially pronounced husband and wife in a civil ceremony once again lined the street to catch a glimpse of the bride as she strolled past in her refined white wedding dress, two young attendants trailing behind as they held her chapel-length veil aloft.
Among the many royal guests inside the church, Hereditary Prince Carl-Ferdinand and Hereditary Princess Elna-Margret zu Bentheim and Steinfurt surely thought back to their own wedding day in 2007 as they watched the bride and groom, seated in front of the altar, once again pledge their devotion to one another.
To see a wedding day photo, visit BridalStars' celebrity wedding photo gallery.
Wedding Photo: Prince Karl Emich zu Leiningen and Princess Isabell von und zu Egloffstein
The Klosterkirche in Pappenheim, Germany welcomed Prince Karl Emich zu Leiningen and Princess Isabell von und zu Egloffstein on June 7, 2008. The couple's wedding was a religious blessing of their marriage, which had taken place with a civil ceremony on September 8, 2007.
As candlelight danced on the facets of her bejeweled, white silk Elie Saab wedding dress, only the bride's smile beamed brighter as Claudine Palmer walked down the aisle of St. Alphonus and Columba Church in Ballybrack, Dublin on June 7, 2008 toward her love of the past six years, Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane. According to the Irish Independent, soccer stars Ian Harte, Shay Given and Jamie Redknapp were among the guests to rise in her honor as the bride strolled past, her crystal-accented veil, attached to a 19th century tiara fit for a former Miss Ireland, gently brushing the aisle as she made her way to the altar, where the groom, dressed in a blue Thom Sweeney suit, waited to make her his wife.
Following the ceremony, in which the bride received a wedding band to accompany her 100,000 euro engagement ring, the newlyweds exited the hydrangea-filled church for a reception at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, the site of the couple's four days of wedding revelry. Gathering beneath a tent erected on the property, family and friends danced the night away beneath the glitter of chandeliers.
A honeymoon getaway to Mauritius is next on the agenda for the newlyweds.
Sitting in a pew inside Westminster Palace, Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar surely thought back to March 2007 and their own lavish I do's in England and India as they watched the model's young son Damian, in the role of a pageboy, walk down the aisle as a wedding ceremony commenced. The couple were among the guests who had gathered on June 7, 2008 to witness the union of journalist William Cash and socialite Vanessa Neumann, the Daily Mail reports.
Dressed in a traditional lace-embellished wedding dress, the bride met her groom at the altar to bring to fruition a promise of a lifetime together which began with a New Year's Day 2008 proposal on the island of Mustique.
61208: Reader Mail: Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter's 2003 Wedding Details
Brides-to-be often turn to celebrities for "I do" inspiration. We recently received a letter from a reader hoping to add a little of the glamour seen in the wedding of The Bachelorette Trista Sutter (previously Trista Rehn) to her own special day.
Q: I recently watched a rebroadcast of The Bachelorette, culminating with the wedding of Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter. Although I had seen the wedding when it aired years ago, I had forgotten just how beautiful the ceremony was! Do you know any of the vendors Trista and Ryan used?
Isabel
Dallas, Texas
A: At a cost of $4 million dollars, Trista and Ryan enjoyed one of the most lavish ceremonies in TV history. Following are a few of the vendors who helped to turn the bride's dream "I do" at the Lodge at Rancho Mirage in Palm Springs Valley, California into reality on December 6, 2003:
Guests attending the ceremony had received wedding invitations crafted by Lehr & Black, the L.A.-based company which has also created wedding invitations for Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale and Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, among others. The Bachelorette's announcement was displayed on off-white silk dupioni embroidered with the couple's monograms. Lehr & Black would also supply elegant wedding program fans, the pink and white layers tied together with a dainty bow in the bride's signature color.
Donning a pair of diamond-studded Stuart Weitzman shoes, the bride walked toward her groom down a path paved by a hand-painted aisle runner from The Original Runner Co., since recently marked the way for Ashlee Simpson as she walked down the aisle toward Pete Wentz. (Read Lovetripper's exclusive interview with Julie Goldman, the owner of The Original Runner Co., for tips on making your aisle unique.)
Liv Tyler, Mariah Carey and Sarah Jessica Parker are just a few of the famous faces that have been picture perfect on the cover of magazines thanks to cosmetics by Laura Mercier, whose products added an extra glow to Trista's beaming face on her wedding day. From foundation to fragrance, Laura Mercier beauty essentials can be purchased online at www.lauramercier.com.
From Buffy The Vampire Slayer to Charmed, the culinary team of Joan Spitler and Leigh Grode, better known as The Cake Divas, have made a number of confections for the small screen. When viewers tuned to to watch Trista and Ryan's wedding reception, they saw the couple cut slices of a seven-tiered creation accented with over 1,000 sugar roses and cherry blossoms, Peoplemagazine reported back in December 2003.
Symbolizing a love without end, Trista wears two wedding bands -- a 1.35-carat eternity band and a 2-carat band adorned with round-cut, pave-set diamonds, both from Tacori.
To find out more about Trista and Ryan's wedding locale, honeymoon destination and more, visit The Bachelorette's BridalStars wedding page .
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Although a sea temporarily separates him from Coleen McLoughlin, the presence of Wayne Rooney's bride-to-be was surely felt as the soccer star looked out on the terrace at Cafe Mambo, where his love once stood as cameras rolled on the series RealWomen. Dictating the musical pulse of Ibiza, the nightclub regularly rocks to the beats provided by Paul Oakenfold or Pete Tong, but on this early June evening the venue provided a jumping off point for the Manchester United striker's four-day bachelor bash, the Daily Mail revealed.
The prospective groom was far from the first famous face to be spotted at Lineker's Bar, yet another stop on Rooney's "so long to the single life" tour. Calum Best, known stateside as a former beau of Lindsay Lohan, and Alesha Dixon, a former member of the girl group Mis-Teeq, have been among the luminaries to enliven the atmosphere at the San Antonio Bay hotspot, where stag and hen parties are often celebrated.
In the following Mr. Paparazzi clip, Rooney and his merry band of revelers are seen at Cafe Mambo:
The Egyptian obelisk which towers over Rome's Piazza Del Popolo has cast its shadow across thousands of literary-minded tourists who, fueled by the pages of the novel Angels and Demons, have struck out on the "path of illumination" in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of the Illuminati. On June 5, 2008, the ancient artifact was a silent witness as Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, under the direction of Ron Howard, once again breathed life into reluctant hero Robert Langdon as a scene was filmed on the sequel to The Da Vinci Code.
Standing at the north end of the piazza, Santa Maria del Popolo plays a prominent role in Dan Brown's page-turner. The Chigi chapel, one of six located inside the ecclesiastic edifice, is home to Habakkuk and the Angel, a masterpiece chiseled by the hands of Bernini. According to the book's text, Habakkuk and the Angel, along with Bernini's West Ponente at St. Peter's Square, The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa and Santa Maria della Vittoria and the Fountain of Four Rivers in Piazza Novona represent the four altars of science, marking the path which leads to the Illuminati's lair.
60908: Australia's "Farmer Wants A Wife" Star Marries
After sowing the seeds of love in front of an Australian TV audience, Farmer Wants A Wife reality star Chris Newsome and his chosen contestant Kim Tierney reaped the reward for their effort as they were pronounced husband and wife. On the afternoon of May 31, 2008, bridesmaids in scarlet-hued silhouettes walked down the aisle of St. Nicholas Catholic Church ahead of the bride, who held a bouquet of red roses as she made her grand entrance, the sequins embellishing her strapless white wedding dress sparkling in the light as she made her way toward the altar, where the groom, dressed in a pin-striped suit, would present her with a wedding band, the Northern Daily Leader reports.
As the groom slipped the band of white gold on his bride's finger, no doubt his thoughts returned to Australia Day (January 26), when he and his love climbed to the top of a hill overlooking his New South Wales farm. As the couple surveyed the land that they would share, sunlight danced upon the facets of the 1.2-carat diamond engagement ring purchased from Geelong jeweler Charlie Rose.
Australian star Jason Donovan received many presents for his birthday on June 1, 2008, but none were as precious as the gift of his long time love's hand in marriage. Friends and family members, who had gathered with the intent of celebrating the former Neighbours cast member's Big 40 on the island of Bali found themselves instead rejoicing as they witnessed the performer propose to Angela Malloch, the mother of their two children.
According to Hello magazine, which ran exclusive coverage of the nuptials, as the sun began to sink into the horizon its last rays of light provided a golden glow to a Balinese garden where the couple's young son reverently carried his parents wedding rings down the aisle, followed by his sister in the role of bridesmaid. Wearing a periwinkle blue, full-length dress, the bride clutched a cascade bouquet as she made her way toward the altar, where the groom stood in attire native to the Indonesian island.
60708: Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt at Disneyland
On June 3, 2008, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were all smiles at The Happiest Place on Earth. Like typical tourists, the Tinseltown twosome (along with Pratt's nieces) made memories to last a lifetime as they posed for photos in front of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and tried to extract Excalibur from its rock sheath at the Sword in the Stone display by King Arthur's Carousel at Adventureland.
Are the commitment-cautious couple, who promenaded down Disneyland's Main Street, any closer to walking down the aisle? According to US magazine, which recently featured a wedding veil-wearing Heidi on its cover, the pair have decided once again to pledge their devotion to one another following a romantic getaway to Mexico.
60608: Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler Filming in Temecula
One day shy of the 225th anniversary of the first unmanned hot air balloon flight over Annonay, France, silver screen beauty Katherine Heigl and 300 star Gerard Butler climbed into the wicker basket of an aerodynamic apparatus as cameras rolled on The Ugly Truth in Temecula, California. According to IMDB, the romantic comedy will arrive in theaters on April 13, 2009.
Fans who wish to follow in the Emmy Award winner's footsteps can hop aboard a hot air balloon during a one-hour sunrise flight at the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival on June 6 - 8, 2008. Even those with their two feet firmly planted on the ground will have their spirits lifted during the three-day event as an array of recording artists, including Kenny Loggins, Blake Shelton and John Waite take the stage.
60508: Amber Alchalabi of "The Bachelor" Plans Wedding
Finding a soul mate on the small screen may have turned out to be only a fantasy for Amber Alchalabi, a former contestant on The Bachelor in 2007, but her dream of true love became a reality when she met businessman Brian Reynolds. Vying each week for one of the coveted roses bestowed by U.S. Navy Lieutenant Andy Baldwin during the 10th season of the reality series, the fourth grade teacher came close to claiming the heart of the officer and gentleman before her elimination in week six. Although saddened by her loss, the Texas beauty soon discovered that she was destined to say "I do" to another resident from the Lone Star state.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the happy couple are currently making plans to exchange vows in an outdoor ceremony in the East Texas city of Conroe. A number of fellow former contestants from the ABC reality show will receive invitations emblazoned with an August 30, 2008 wedding date.
60408: Hayden Panettiere Dines at Hollywood Restaurant
While most Hollywood residents had to deal with the usual swarm of mosquitoes on the evening of June 1, 2008, Heroes cast member Hayden Panettiere was bothered by the buzz of paparazzi as she left Katsuya restaurant. The flash of the photog's bulbs, like the fireflies that flit across the Southern California sky on any given summer night, illuminated the small screen star's walk to a waiting taxi.
Although the actress began the month of June by sampling Japanese cuisine, on August 10th Ms. Panettiere will enjoy items from the Mexican-style menu of Beso restaurant. The winning bidder of an Ebay auction held in support of The Whaleman Foundation and five guests will join the TV beauty for a fundraiser at Eva Longoria-Parker's culinary venture before embarking on a cruise along the Santa Monica coast with the nature-loving notable for a viewing of the A-lister's aquatic friends in their native habitat.
60308: Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller Enjoy Post-Wedding Trip
The circular shape of a wedding band is a symbol of a love without end, and just like the rings which now encircle their fingers, a promise made by actor Charlie Sheen to build a life together with Brooke Mueller has come full circle. In June 2007, the Two and a Half Men star knelt on one knee in order to present his love with an 11-carat canary yellow sparkler during a romantic rendezvous at the Four Seasons Papagayo resort in Costa Rica. Exactly one year later, the rays of a Costa Rican sun danced on the ring's facets once again as the newlyweds enjoyed their first days of wedded bliss at the same retreat.
According to Britain's Daily Mail, the lovebirds boarded a plane for their honeymoon hideaway a day after attending the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles. After arriving at the south of the border paradise, the newlyweds were spotted soaking up the sun on one of the resort's two golden sand beaches.
While the crew of the starship Enterprise explored new life and new civilizations throughout the galaxy, actor George Takei has revealed that his wedding day will be an exploration of the earth's diverse cultures. On September 14, 2008, Leonard Nimoy and his wife will be among the guests to gather at the Japanese American National Museum in the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles, which will echo with the sounds of bagpipes before the sci-fi icon and his love of the past 21 years Brad Altman, both stylishly attired in white tuxedos, exchange wedding bands created of Native American turquoise and silver, People magazine reports.
Following the nuptials, the newlyweds will spent their first hours as loving husbands dining with friends (including fellow former Star Trek cast members Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols, who will act as best man and matron of honor during the ceremony) on a feast of Japanese and Mexican fare before embarking on a month-long honeymoon in South America.
Celebrity Engagement Rings: Princess Grace of Monaco
A platinum Cartier band crowned with two baguette diamonds embracing a 10.47-carat, emerald cut diamond sparkled with the promise of forever in January 1956 as Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly announced their intention to say "I do." The vows, which were first spoken during a civil ceremony on April 18, 1956, completed the silver screen beauty's transformation from Hollywood royalty to Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco.
A day after being pronounced husband and wife, the couple received a religious blessing of their union at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco. An estimated 30 million viewers tuned in to watch the bride walk down the aisle in a creation of silk taffeta and rose-point lace by MGM designer Helen Rose.
Currently on tour, indie artist M.I.A. (real name Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) recently professed to her fans that she has another reason to feel like singing after accepting a marriage proposal from Benjamin Brewer, a co-founder of the group The Exit. According to Sun Media, the bride-to-be, whose 2007 CD "Kala" was deemed Album of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine, made the announcement on stage at the Edmonton Event Centre on May 27, 2008.
Plans for the couple's impending I do's have not been made public.
Befitting a member of contemporary R&B royalty, the majestic strains of Handal's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" rang out at the Dean Gardens estate near Atlanta moments before multi- Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton began to walk down the aisle on April 21, 2001. According to Ebony magazine, Usher, Chante Moore, Tionne Watkins and Rozanda Thomas (better known as T-Boz and Chilli of TLC) were among the 250 guests who stood in honor of the bride as she walked past to the sounds of Wagner's "Bridal Chorus", the duchess satin train of her Vera Wang wedding dress gently brushing the aisle runner which led her to her love, Keirston (Keri) Jamal Lewis.
The roses in bloom on that spring afternoon perfumed the air as the couple exchanged vows, the bride receiving a wedding band to accompany her 4.5-carat, three-stone engagement ring.
A dashing figure in his white Ralph Lauren tuxedo, the groom swept his new wife up in his arms after the ceremony, heading to a reception where guests sampled slices of a wedding cake adorned with Tiffany blue icing. Although she had already given him the promise of forever moments before, the bride had one more gift to bestow upon her groom as she presented him with a silver baby rattle and announced that he would be a father.
Symbolic of two hearts beating as one, a pair of diamonds formed in the universal shape for love embrace the oval diamond which crowns Toni Braxton's 4.5-carat engagement ring. The Grammy Award winner received a platinum wedding band from her love, Keirston Jamal Lewis, on April 21, 2001 during a ceremony held on the Dean Gardens estate near Atlanta, Georgia.
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