The 1947 Wedding of The Future Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip: A Look Back
November 20th marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding. Take a virtual trip back in time to 1947 with photos and video of the day they said "I do." For a full report, visit Lovetripper's royal brides section:
Princess Elizabeth arriving at Westminster Abbey. The future queen was escorted down the aisle by her father, King George VI:
Attendants make last minute arrangements of the bride's veil:
The royal bride and her attendants pass the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, where Princess Elizabeth would place her bouquet:
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip left Westminster Abbey accompanied by the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March:
Visitors of Buckingham Palace in the summer of 2007 were able to relive the magic of the monarch's wedding day in a special exhibition of "I do" items, including the Edward Rayne duchesse satin shoes the future sovereign slipped her feet into for her walk down the aisle:
An up close look at the attendants and page boy's attire:
Out of the public eye for many years, the bride's Norman Hartnell wedding dress, accented with 10,000 crystals and seed pearls, was once again shown in all its splendor:
Video of the 2007 wedding exhibition at Buckingham Palace:
On November 13, 1960 Rat Pack romantic Sammy Davis Jr. said "I do" to Swedish star May Britt. Although their love was not to last a lifetime (both would go on to marry others after parting ways in 1968) the pair always carried the memory of the day when Britt-- in a silk brocade wedding dress and tiara-- and her newly pronounced husband posed for posterity at their Hollywood home during a reception attended by Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford.
The 2004 Wedding of Edward van Cutsem and Tamara Grosvenor: A Look Back
On November 6, 2004, the bells of Chester Cathedral rang out the news that Edward van Cutsem (the godson of The Prince of Wales) and Tamara Grosvenor (the daughter of the Duke of Westminster) were husband and wife. Lovetripper takes a trip back in time to the day when royalty gathered to witness their wedding:
A pair of Jimmy Choo couture shoes, which peeked out from beneath the hem of an ivory silk georgette creation by Bruce Oldfield, carried the bride along the red carpet:
A closer look at the lovebirds reveals the details of the bride's diamond Carl Faberge tiara:
The couple's tiny attendants, who donned winter wedding wear for the big day:
Friends for many years, the groom had accompanied Prince William on his visit to South Africa in 2000. The second in line to the throne was among those to witness the nuptials and offer best wishes to the happy couple at their wedding reception in Eaton Hall:
Prince Harry was also among the 650 wedding guests:
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, who were to celebrate their wedding anniversary later the same month, exit the house of worship:
Take a look back at how the boo-tiful people have celebrated Halloween in the past:
Four years before her nuptials to Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey found herself in a marital mood at a 2004 fright night fete:
Jigsaw's antics and All Hallow's Eve are a match made in horror heaven, so in celebration scream queen Shawnee Smith donned an "I do" dress for the Halloween premiere of Saw III in 2006:
She may portray a Volturi vamp when New Moon hits theaters November 20th, but back in 2002 Dakota Fanning looked as sweet as a storybook character when she arrived at the 9th annual Dream Halloween event. (Note: Check back in early November for our next contest, which will feature a Twilight prize!):
Although today she dons a nurse's uniform for her role on the NBC series Mercy, former Buffy The Vampire Slayer cast member Michelle Trachtenberg paid homage to Sunnydale's villains in 2002 by wearing a costume in the vampiric vein:
Attending a boo bash in 2008, Pink is beneath all the face paint:
Our tail-wagging chums can enjoy dressing up, too! Busy Phillips brought her four-pawed pal Henry to the fourth annual Much Love Animal Rescue Bow Wow Ween event in 2005. (For more Hollywood dogs, visit our sister site www.dogtipper.com!)
While she was best known for her portrayal of a teenage witch, recently eliminated Dancing with The Stars contestant Melissa Joan Hart was just as "enchanting" as a baby when she went trick or treating in 2007:
The thought of transforming into forbidden fruit tempted fashion forward Heidi Klum in 2006:
Wordless Wednesday: Looking Back at Twisted Sister Frontman Dee Snider's Wedding Vow Renewal
In the spirit of the upcoming Halloween holiday, Lovetripper takes a look back at the gothic-themed wedding vow renewal ceremony of Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider and his wife Suzette, who said "I do" once again on October 21, 2006 in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary:
The groom made his grand entrance at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas in a velvet-lined coffin carried from a hearse by cloak-draped pall bearers:
Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller fame officiated:
Family Portrait: The couple's children Shane, Cody, Jesse Blaze and Cheyenne were in attendance.
Here are a few Tinseltown twosomes from the present and the past, posing with their pawed pals. For more photos of the famous and their Fidos, visit our sister site, Dogtipper.com:
Pup parents today to a Jack Russell terrier, in 2000 Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's canine companion was a Border Collie mix called Sally:
Legendary lovers Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton with their tail-wagging chums aboard the "Beatriz of Bolivia" in 1968:
Paul McCartney forged a new life after The Beatles with the help of wife Linda and their English Sheepdog, who was immortalized in the song "Martha My Dear":
Comedy icon Peter Sellers and his third wife Miranda Quarry celebrated their wedding reception with her two Pekingese pups:
Bogie and Bacall at home with their barking buddy back in 1945:
Although never a couple in real life, William Powell and Myrna Loy convincingly portrayed Mr. and Mrs. in a series of The ThinMan movies, which co-starred a canine called Asta:
Perennial paramours until his passing, publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst and actress Marion Davies shared a devotion to dogs. The couple lived at San Simeon with a plethora of pooches over the years, including two dachshunds called "Susan" and "Gandhi."
Wordless Wednesday: Photo of Actor Harvey Keitel's 2001 Wedding
While attending the Haifa International Film Festival, Academy Award-nominated actor Harvey Keitel and writer/director Daphna Kastner exchanged vows on October 7, 2001 in the city of Jerusalem. Their marriage still strong, today the pair are parents to a son, Roman.
Wordless Wednesday: Looking Back on The Life of James Dean
On September 30, 1955, the world lost one of the most individualistic icons of American cinema, James Dean. In tribute, today we remember the life of a timeless romantic rebel:
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James Dean Museums in Indiana (NOTE: Since the article's publication, The James Dean Gallery has since returned to Fairmount, INdiana.)
(Photo on the right: The James Dean commemorative stamp, which was issued in 1996)
As Cal Trask in a screen adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden:
In front of Griffith Observatory, where the switchblade scene was filmed for RebelWithout A Cause:
On the set of Rebel Without A Cause with co-star Sal Mineo, another of Hollywood's most promising stars whose light was dimmed too soon:
Although he was the heartthrob of his generation, Jimmy Dean's own heart was broken by actress Pier Angeli when she said "I do" to actor Vic Damone. Before her passing, Pier would profess: "I have loved one person in my whole life, and that was James Dean."
Enjoying behind the scenes antics with Marlon Brando, who-- along with Dean and Montgomery Clift-- would usher in a new era of acting.
Taking a break on the set of Giant, which was filmed in Marfa, Texas:
As Jett Rink, dreaming of owning his own "Little Reata" in Giant, which was released after Dean's death:
Wordless Wednesday: A Look Back at The 2003 Wedding of Actress Clotilde Courau
September 25th will mark the anniversary of French actress Clotilde Courau and Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont of the Royal House of Savoy, who were joined in marriage in 2003.
The bride's veil trailed four meters behind her as she walked with her father into the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome, the same church where her groom's great-grandparents exchanged vows:
A view of the bride's Valentino wedding dress:
Prince Albert II of Monaco took on the role of best man:
Johnny Hallyday, often referred to as the "French Elvis," was among the 1,200 guests invited to witness the ceremony:
The bride, clutching her cascade bouquet of pink roses, exiting the church on the arm of her newly pronounced husband:
Wordless Wednesday: A Look Back at The Best Dressed Stars from Past Emmy Awards
In celebration of the upcoming 2009 Emmy Awards, we're taking a red carpet walk down memory lane. Here are Lovetripper's picks for the top frocks of the past five years:
2008 Wardrobe Winner
Christina Applegate donned an eye-catching Reem Acra for her stroll in front of photographers:
2007 Wardrobe Winner
After her win as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl struck a pose in Zac Posen:
2006 Wardrobe Winner
Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pomeo promenaded into the auditorium in an aubergine homage to Old Hollywood by John Galliano for Dior:
2005 Wardrobe Winner
Academy Award winner Halle Berry looked ethereal onstage in this Ungaro design:
2004 Wardrobe Winner
At the time still a star on the horizon, Kristen Bell was a ray of sunshine in this vibrant Nicole Miller number:
Wordless Wednesday: Photos of The Beatles' Weddings
As music fans celebrate the release of The Beatles' digitally remastered catalog and The Beatles: Rock Band, Lovetripper takes a trip back in time for a look at the wedding days of The Fab Four:
At the Marylebone Register office on March 12, 1969, Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman were pronounced husband and wife in a simple civil ceremony. The couple would later have their union blessed at St. John's Wood Church.
John Lennon said "I do" to Yoko Ono on March 20, 1969 in Gibraltar:
The bed in for peace at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam during their honeymoon:
George Harrison married Patti Boyd at Epsom register office in Surrey on January 21, 1966. The model would later be the inspiration for two of rock music's most romantic love songs-- The Beatles' "Something" and future husband Eric Clapton's hit, "Layla".
Signing the register:
George and Patti on their honeymoon in Barbados:
One day after their February 11, 1965 wedding at Claxton Hall, Ringo Starr and the former Maureen Cox met up with photographers:
Wordless Wednesday: A Look Back At Celebrity Summer Vacations
As Labor Day weekend approaches, Lovetripper says so long to summer with a look back at how the stars spent some of those lazy, hazy, crazy days:
Paris Hilton took a perilous plunge into the waters off Bora Bora Island for a swim with sharks and stingrays:
Bathing beauty Britney Spears soaked up the sun at the Ritz-Carton in Marina Del Rey:
Grey's Anatomy star Justin Chambers enjoyed a June jaunt to Hawaii, where he was spotted snorkeling when not in attendance at the Maui Film Festival:
As the mercury rose in Miami, "Hot N Cold" singer Katy Perry cooled off poolside at the Fontainebleau Hotel:
Dylan Sprouse of The Disney Channel's The Suite Life On Deck made a fine feathered friend when he and his brother Cody celebrated their 17th birthday's in Hawaii:
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell topped off her St. Tropez tan in August:
Wordless Wednesday: Photos of Angela Lansbury's 1949 Wedding
Here are a few black and white memories of bride Angela Lansbury (of Murder She Wrote fame) and actor Peter Shaw on their wedding day, August 12, 1949. One of the entertainment world's longest marriages, the pair were only parted by Shaw's passing in 2003.
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