Even though the Bacara Resort and Spa is known as a venue for elegant celebrity ceremonies (past paparazzi magnets who began their marriages at the Santa Barbara sanctuary include Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, Rules of Engagement's Bianca Kajlich and L.A. Galaxy soccer star Landon Donovan and 7th Heaven's Sarah Thompson) small, personal touches, including the starfish and sand dollars which dangled from the arch which framed the couple during their seaside ceremony to the Red Sox groom's cake served at the reception, made former Seinfeld cast member John O'Hurley and his bride Lisa Mesloh's I do's an intimate occasion.
In the following clip from GetMarried.com, the winner of Dancing with the Stars' season one dance off against General Hospital's Kelly Monaco recalls his wedding day-- when he danced on a cloud:
A blind date in 2003 opened the eyes of NASCAR champion Kurt Busch and Eva Bryan to the possibility of true love, and in July 2006 the race car driver said "I do" to his bride in a fairytale ceremony. From the moment the horse-drawn carriage bearing the bride arrived to their first dance as husband and wife beneath a sparkling chandelier, the winner of the 2007 3M Performance 400 relives the highlights of his Virginia vows in the following GetMarried.com clip:
Lela Rose Unveils Designs for Jenna Bush Wedding Party
A painting and sculpting major at the University of Colorado before turning her sights toward the Parsons School of Design and a career in fashion, Dallas, Texas native Lela Rose brings an artist's eye to her creations. In the following interview, the designer gives insight into the making of the dresses worn by Jenna Bush's bridesmaids at Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas on May 10, 2008:
The rustle of a trumpet skirt heralds the bride who walks down the aisle in an Alvina Valenta wedding dress. A trademark of the bridal attire brand's designer Victoria McMillan, the couturier's body-conscious creations for the spring 2009 season have blossomed with the addition of a new silhouette-- the soft-curved A. In the following Brides.com clip, the designer who fashioned reality TV star Adrianne Curry's wedding day frock shows off "I do" garments with a sense of grandeur:
Brides wishing to transform their tresses for a trip down the aisle can turn to the master of the mane, Ken Paves. Known for creating crowning glories for such stars as Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion and Eva Longoria, the celebrity stylist partnered with paparazzi magnet and frequent client Jessica Simpson to launch a line of clip-in hair extensions, which are sold on HSN. In the following video, the king of the coif shows a bride-to-be how human hair extensions can create a new style for her ceremony in seconds.
This video, shot in Thailand by FordModels.tv, takes a look at the best travel cosmetics...ones small enough to meet carry-on restrictions! The video covers cosmetics, hair products and body products in just a few minutes.
We've toured Jamaica's Rose Hall (located just east of Montego Bay) many times and never seen a ghost...but the historic greathouse does give you the creeps just a little! There's a portrait in one downstairs room (detail, left) of several children who have never been identified although many psychics believe the girl in red is Annie Palmer, former mistress of the house. It's said that no matter where you stand in the room, her eyes will follow you...
Any why is Annie Palmer scary? The legend goes that Annie came to Jamaica after living in Haiti with her parents and voodoo-practicing nurse who taught Annie voodoo skills. After her parents died, the story says Annie moved to Jamaica, married the owner of Rose Hall, and murdered several husbands as well as slave lovers in this very home.
