Showing posts with label Wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding. Show all posts

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Katy Perry and Russell Brand Get Married

It's official! Russell Brand and Katy Perry tied the knot Saturday night in India.

Brand, 35, and Perry, 25, "were pronounced Mr. and Mrs. Brand on Saturday, October 23," the couple said in a statement. "The very private and spiritual ceremony, attended by the couples' closest family and friends was performed by a Christian minister and longtime friend of the Hudson Family. The backdrop was the inspirational and majestic countryside of Northern India."

The couple exchanged vows at a luxury resort. Earlier in the day, two elephants named Laxmi and Mala were seen arriving at the resort. As the animals walked into the venue, a red carpet was rolled out for them. "Mala is a bit skittish and hates crowds but she managed to behave herself," a source told People magazine.

In a traditional Indian wedding procession, known as the "bharat," the bridegroom and his male relatives and friends walk to the spot where the bride awaits. The bridegroom is often on a white horse, but an elephant is considered an even grander, more magnificent mode of transportation – the maharajas, or Indian royals, traditionally arrived at weddings on elephants.

The sound of Indian instruments – including the sitar, the santoor, the tabla and kettle drums – and the singing of traditional Rajasthani folk musicians could be heard from deep inside the Aman-i-Khas resort, along with some sacred Vedic chanting and the occasional burst of applause and cheering by the guests.

Multi-Day Celebration

In the days leading up to the nuptials, Brand and Perry have been pulling out all the stops.

The couple celebrated Friday night with a Bollywood-themed party at the Aman-i-Khas. Brand wore a white "kurta pyjama," an Indian outfit of loose informal trousers and a long baggy tunic, while Perry donned a plain red sari. Many of the guests were also in similar outfits.

"The young children looked very pretty, with the boys wearing small turbans too," says Rafiq Khan, who was inside the party as part of a musical tribute to the couple.

When guests arrived they were greeted with a colorful welcome: acrobats and jugglers in Indian outfits.

"As the guests entered, my troupe of drum players played the our Nagara drums (Indian kettle drums) to welcome them," says Khan.

Brand and Perry have have also treated guests to song and dance performances, shopping and even safaris.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Ali Fedotowsky & Roberto Martinez Slow Down Wedding Plans

After finding love on The Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky was so excited to marry fiancé Roberto Martinez, she said she wanted to elope.

Now, while the pair are still in love, Fedotowsky no longer feels like she has to hurry down the aisle.

"We're waiting a little bit," she said at the MNG by Mango for JCPenney Launch in Manhattan Tuesday. "We really want to make sure we're doing this right."

But that pause, she says, has nothing to do with how the couple feel about each other.

"Nothing has changed – we're still just as happy as we were," explains Fedotowsky, 26. "When we were finished [with the show], we were so excited. We were like, 'Oh, we're going to get married right away.' But if you're rushing because you're in love, why rush? [Just] wait. You're going to get married any way. We're both sort of enjoying life."

And the couple, who recently moved to San Diego together, are now feeling like homebodies – even favoring possible wedding venues "somewhere on the California coast."

"We don't want to have to travel to our own wedding," she says. "We were thinking that maybe we'll want to get married, then go home for a couple days, relax and then go on our honeymoon. We just came off like a three-month-long honeymoon on The Bachelorette. We were just in Tahiti! We're tired of traveling like that."

Monday, August 23, 2010

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer Get Married

From True Blood to true love – Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer have tied the knot.

"Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin were married on Saturday evening in Malibu surrounded by their family and friends," the couple's reps said.

Paquin – wearing a white halterneck gown and Neil Lane jewelry with her hair in an updo – and Moyer, clad in a dark suit, exchanged vows at sunset under a white tent at a beachside villa.

"It was a beautiful evening to get married and the sunset was gorgeous. Anna and Stephen seemed very excited to celebrate their wedding day," a source stated.

Celebrity guests included True Blood creator Alan Ball, costars Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley and Carrie Preston as well as actor Elijah Wood.

The good news comes after a year-long engagement for the stars of the hit HBO series. Moyer, 40, proposed with a vintage-style ring on the beach last August.

"It’s great to have the freedom to enjoy your work and not feel like you're leaving your other life behind," Paquin, 28, says of the couple's relationship. "It’s a pretty sweet setup."

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Chelsea Clinton Marries Marc Mezvinsky

Break out the champagne! Chelsea Clinton is a married woman.

Surrounded by 400 friends, and her parents Bill and Hillary (who wore Oscar de la Renta), the former First Daughter, 30, wed her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky, 32, in Rhinebeck, N.Y., on Saturday. She wore a dress designed by Vera Wang, a family friend, who was also in attendance.

Shortly after the ceremony, President Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton released a statement. "Today, we watched with great pride and overwhelming emotion as Chelsea and Marc wed in a beautiful ceremony at Astor Courts, surrounded by family and their close friends. We could not have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate the beginning of their life together, and we are so happy to welcome Marc into our family. On behalf of the newlyweds, we want to give special thanks to the people of Rhinebeck for welcoming us and to everyone for their well-wishes on this special day."

The guest list was relatively free of star wattage (without Oprah Winfrey or President Obama) but included Mary Steenburgen, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, actor Ted Danson, film producer Steven Bing, and a handful of congressmen and other prominent Democrats. According to The New York Times, the interfaith ceremony was conducted by Rabbi James Ponet and the Rev. William Shillady. (Chelsea is Methodist; Marc is Jewish).

On Friday, a swarm of paparazzi descended upon Rhinebeck, a small town in upstate New York, trying to catch a glimpse of the festivities. Hillary Clinton wowed crowds outside the rehearsal dinner Friday night, but everybody wanted to see how the teenager who grew up in the White House had blossomed into a blushing bride.

Danson, who attended with wife Steenburgen, stated, "We want to wish them the best," adding of the couple, "they are great kids, very family-oriented."

Clinton and Mezvinsky, an investment banker who has kept a private life, have been pals since they met at a conference in 1993, and they remained close at Stanford University. But only in 2005 did their friendship turn romantic, when they debuted as a couple at the opening of Tao nightclub in Las Vegas.

They have lived together in recent years in a downtown New York apartment, along with their Yorkshire terrier Soren. As for kids, "I'm not going to put any pressure on her," Hillary told People Magazine in 2007. "But my friends are starting to have grandchildren and it's a great experience, so I look forward to it someday."

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Bristol Palin & Levi Johnston are Getting Married

It's been a tumultuous couple of years for Bristol Palin and her ex-fiancé Levi Johnston – but she says the two are looking to change all that, and possibly in a very big way.

Following Johnston's recent public apology, in which he admits he "said things about the Palins that were not completely true," Bristol, 19, tells People Magazine in its new issue, "I forgive him for what he did. He was young, mad, misguided. We're moving on."

Amid reports that the two are planning to tie the knot – a move they reputedly have yet to run by her parents – Bristol, who did not wear an engagement ring during her conversation with People, replied to the question of if they would marry: "Yeah. I mean, I don't really want to get into detail about what's in store for our future, because who knows? But all I'd like to say about it is, hopefully we will be a family."

As for how they managed to bury the hatchet after their very public falling out, Bristol credits Levi's "just coming around. But, I don't know. It's good. It's good for all three of us [including son] Tripp Easton!"

Looking back, Bristol believes that if fame, money and her mom Sarah Palin's vice presidential campaign had not become part of her and Levi's lives, the ex-couple would already be happy living a simple life.

"I think Levi and I would be married," she says without hesitation. "He would still have his [oil] job on the North Slope, and we'd be in a one-bedroom apartment, scraping by."

Bristol, who says all of her friends have gone out of state, has no plans to follow them. "Levi and I are both Alaska based, and I don't see us moving anywhere else."

For much more on Bristol Palin, pick up this week's issue of People, on newsstands Friday.

Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz Get Married

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem have always kept their romance under the radar – and their intimate wedding was equally low-profile.

Cruz, 36, and Javier Bardem, 41, exchanged vows in front of family members during a small, private ceremony held at a friend’s home in the Bahamas earlier this month, her rep has confirmed.

The bride wore a gown designed by designer John Galliano, a longtime friend of the actress.

The Spanish lovebirds, who are both Oscar winners, started dating in 2007 but have famously kept their relationship out of the public eye. Last year rumors surfaced that the couple had gotten engaged, but they would not comment.

When once asked about Bardem, Cruz refused to confirm whether they were even dating, but couldn't hold back her admiration, saying, "He's a friend and the best actor in the world."

Bardem won an Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as a killer in 2007's No Country for Old Men. Cruz took home an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for the 2008 Woody Allen comedy, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which also starred Bardem.

The couple first met while filming Jamon, Jamon in 1992, one of Cruz's first films.

Carrie Underwood's Sparkly Southern Wedding

Make no mistake: Carrie Underwood means business when it comes to getting her groove on.

For her July 10th wedding to Canadian hockey player Mike Fisher, 30, the country queen, 27, opted for a Chantilly lace and silk organza Monique Lhuillier gown. But after the ceremony, the bride promptly changed into a strapless Lhuillier cocktail dress.

"The wedding dress was huge," Underwood tells People Magazine in this week's issue. "I wanted to get my boogie on, so I had to change."

Also looking sharp for the wedding, which was held at Georgia's Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation resort: Underwood's beloved pooch Ace, who donned a Swarovski crystal-encrusted pink tuxedo to trot down the aisle.

"Mike was like, 'He's in pink! What are you doing?' " the newlywed singer says of Ace's tux. "But he looked so handsome."

For all the details and exclusive photos of Underwood's lavish Georgia wedding, pick up this week's issue of People, on newsstands Friday.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Carrie Underwood Gets Married in Southern Style

Under a tent on a Southern evening, Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher shared what their wedding planner called "a spiritual expression of their love" – a special moment for a "very special couple."

The country star, 27, and her hockey player beau, 30, tied the knot at a luxury resort Saturday before 250 friends and family in a ceremony featuring classical music and the couple's favorite Bible readings.

“We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!” the newlyweds said in a statement, signing their names “Mike & Carrie Fisher.”

Underwood wore a Chantilly lace dress created for her by Monique Lhuillier, who also designed the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Fisher, who plays for the Ottawa Senators, was engaged to Underwood on December 20th, after quietly dating for about a year. Underwood said in March that with their busy schedules, “We'll be little nomads for a while” and that they planned to keep homes in Nashville and in Peterborough, Ontario.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Paula Abdul: Simon Cowell Will Be a Loving Husband

Now that Simon Cowell is engaged to girlfriend Mezghan Hussainy, Paula Abdul says the American Idol judge might show a softer side once he's married.

"That's left to be determined!" Abdul said backstage at the LG Electronics gift lounge at the Tony Awards. "I know Simon so well and honest to God, I think he's at that stage in his life where he's a grown-up Simon now, making him a great and loving husband. But he still has that little bad boy in him."

Cowell and Hussainy have been dating for nearly a year and met several years ago on Idol, where she's a makeup artist. When news broke in February that the couple were engaged, Abdul says she was shocked.

"It took me about 12 days to take my jaw off the ground and put it back up," says Abdul of hearing the news. "But Mezghan is a lovely girl and I've known her for a long time. They make a great couple and I'm happy for them."

Not that the blunt and often critical Cowell has gushed to Abdul about his fiancée yet.

"That would be an alter ego of Simon to gush about her. That is not part of his DNA," Abdul says. "However, I know that he's in a happy place so that makes me happy. He would never gush about anyone unless it was about himself and that's why we love Simon."

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

A Jazzy Wedding for Glee's Jane Lynch

It looks like Jane Lynch has something to be extra Gleeful about.

Although the actress hasn't made an official announcement, the Blue Heron restaurant in Sunderland, Massachusetts, reports that Lynch, 49, married psychologist Lara Embry in a small ceremony on Memorial Day.

"There were no celebrities or recognizable faces there," restaurant co-owner Deborah Snow stated. "Lara’s daughter was there, along with close, close friends of the couple. It was small, warm, intimate and very sweet. You could feel the love and friendship amongst the group."

After Monday's ceremony, in which a friend of Lynch's thanked the State of Massachusetts for being welcoming to gay and lesbian couples, the newlyweds and their 19 guests enjoyed a reception featuring a four-piece jazz combo.

Hors d’oeuvres included oysters, lobster triangles, Japanese crab salad, seared scallop with apple reduction and artichoke fritters with lemon aioli. For the main course: beet salad, striped bass with lemon buerre blanc, truffle mushroom salad, pan-seared breast of duck with duck confit, and herb salad.

The reception concluded around 10 p.m. with cheese plates and a house-made cake filled with chocolate mousse, vanilla butter cream and fresh strawberries.

Lynch and Embry have been engaged since November. Showing a soft spot not often exhibited by her character Sue Sylvester, Lynch gushed earlier this year: "It's just the greatest thrill in the world to find somebody that you want to be with every day."

Friday, March 26, 2010

Marie Osmond to Remarry?

Could this be true? Just weeks after the death of Marie Osmond's son, Michael, reports are surfacing that she'll soon be remarrying her former husband...but it's not with Michael's dad, Brian Blosil.

According to sources, Osmond and her former hubby, basketball player Stephen Craig, are considering marriage again.

Their first marriage ended back in the late '80s after just three years.

According to one insider: "Stephen helped Marie pull through (after Michael's death)… He asked her to marry him and she's accepted. The truth is Marie never stopped loving him. I think they were just too young when they first hooked up… The timing just wasn't right. Now it seems to be."

Monday, January 11, 2010

Michael Bublé is Engaged

Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is getting hitched to his Argentinian actress girlfriend, Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre – and has been engaged for the last two months, his longtime rep confirmed.

"Michael proposed to his girlfriend, Luisana, in November, in front of her family in Argentina," rep Liz Rosenberg says. "They're ecstatic. They're adorable, in love and laugh all day long."

Lopilato, 22, a film and TV actress who stars in the hit Argentinian soap opera, Atraccion x 4, accepted his proposal – and loves the diamond engagement ring from Vancouver jeweler Minichiello that Buble, 34, gave her to seal the deal, a friend of Bublé's said. "He designed the setting himself. He's very proud to be engaged to her."

The "Lost" and "Home" singer met her after one of his concerts in Buenos Aires in November 2008. "They met at a party the record company threw for him after his show in Buenos Aires," says the friend. "The head of the label wanted to introduce Michael to Argentina's most famous actress. When he met her, he said it was love at first sight."

Their Families Have Met

Their families have met "several times and are all very happy about this union," says the friend.

Lopilato, who shot to stardom as a member of the band Erreway and on the soap opera Chiquititas, is working on her next film, Plumiferos. Bublé is gearing up for his "Crazy Love" tour, which begins in March.

The couple has tried to keep their romance "low-key," says the friend. "She travels with him when she can. She was with him when he recently appeared on David Letterman and when he performed on Australian's Idol X-Factor in front of the Sydney Opera House."

Lopilato may also accompany him to New York City on Jan. 30 when he performs as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. She even appears in the video of his current hit single, "Haven't Met You Yet."

The couple spent New Year's in Hawaii, where they "had a great time," says the friend.

Bublé was engaged to his longtime girlfriend, singer and actress Debbie Timuss, but split up in November 2005. He also dated The Devil Wears Prada actress Emily Blunt for more than two years, but split with her in 2008.

Bublé and Lopilato haven't set a date for the wedding yet, says Rosenberg.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Paris Hilton Wants to Get Married This Year

Paris Hilton thinks 2010 might be the year she hears wedding bells. The socialite has said that she could see herself getting hitched to boyfriend Doug Reinhardt this year because their "amazing" relationship has tamed her.

She said: "I wouldn't rule out a wedding in 2010. With how amazing everything is going between us, I see a very bright and happy future. He's taught me how real love can feel. Doug's taught me how to grow up and become more domestic, as in not going out as much as I used to."

Paris, who reconciled with Doug in August following a brief split, is not the only one who is smitten. The Hills star Doug can't wait to get the blonde socialite down the aisle and thinks she would make a "perfect" wife. He added to Life and Style magazine: "Paris is the most beautiful girl in the world. I am so in love with her - I feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world. She is gorgeous, smart, funny and kind. My family loves her, and she would make the perfect wife."

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Madonna Planning Marriage with Jesus?

After ten months of denials and self-serving teasing, sources believe Madonna is finally ready to wed Jesus Luz.

The odd couple met in Rio de Janeiro, where Jesus was hired for one of Madge’s photoshoots. For reasons unknown they just started kissing. The 51-year old singer is now said to be crazy about her Brazilian boytoy, and is supposedly planning a marriage by the end of the year.

“He’s so sweet,” she told biographer, Randy Taraborrelli. “He checks in with me all the time. I should probably do the same, but I’m too self-absorbed.’

Randy, who has had the dubious pleasure of talking to Madge for hours on end, is quite clear on the odd pair’s romantic connection, ‘Madonna is crazy about Jesus and is telling close friends that she can definitely see herself marrying him.”

And despite having already married and dumped film director, Guy Ritchie and the actor, Sean Penn, Madge is now said to be plotting another confetti-encrusted publicity binge, “She wants a lavish ceremony.” says Taraborrelli. “She has wonderful memories of the other weddings, and now wants another big and fantastic affair.”

And it sounds like she’s got Jesus well trained, “He respects her, that’s number one,” a friend of the pair tells the Mail. “He also likes how she juggles her career with being a mother, and he understands she’s self-absorbed, too.’

And then it gets juicy: “Of course, the sex between them is scorching. To be honest, that’s what’s driving things.’

There’s no hint of a date yet, but when – and if – Madge makes her mind up, you’d have to be dead not to know.

We’ll keep you posted.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

True Blood Wedding Going to the Dogs

Sure, vampires and weredogs have never gotten along in Bon Temps, Louisiana, the fictional setting of HBO's hit series True Blood, but when Stephen Moyer marries Anna Paquin, those of the furry kind will be well-represented in the wedding party.

"Splash, my alpha, will be the ringbearer," Moyer said at the L.A. Dogworks and Good Dog Animal Rescue fund raiser on Wednesday. "My son [Billy, born in 2000] might be unhappy about that."

But Splash, a 10-year-old border collie Moyer calls "a grumpy little sod," won't have to worry about getting fitted for a tux quite yet. Moyer, 39, and Paquin, 27 – who spent nearly the entire event holding hands – haven't set a date yet.

"We haven’t planned anything," Moyer said. "People say, 'You are engaged to be married,' and I’m like, 'Really? I thought we were just engaged.' "

At least there's an engagement ring. Moyer's friend Cathy Waterman, a California jewelry designer popular among celebrities, created Paquin's ring, which includes what Moyer described as a dark-colored "rustic diamond."

For now, Moyer, who plays vampire Bill Compton, and Paquin, who plays Bill's telepathic girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse, would rather think about Halloween details than wedding details.

"Funny enough, a friend of ours wants to go as me. He’s about that big [waist high]," he said. "And we were talking about taking my daughter [Lila, born in 2002] as Sookie, but then we thought that would be really bad. Ha."

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Kylie & Dannii Minogue Planning Double Wedding

"Spinning Around" singer Kylie Minogue is ready to tie the knot with Spanish model Andres Velencoso, but she wants to share her nuptials with younger sis Dannii Minogue in their hometown of Melbourne, Australia.

A source said: “The girls have been joking for years about racing each other down the aisle, but now it looks like it could come true. Dannii has been telling pals she has always dreamed of having a joint wedding with her big sister, and this is the first time both sisters have been blissfully happy in relationships at the same time.”

The celebrity sisters’ parents Ron and Carol are thrilled with the plans and 37-year-old Dannii, who is in a relationship with rugby star-turned-model Kris Smith, has already started looking at wedding dresses for the lavish event.


The source added to Britain’s Look magazine: "Nothing would make Kylie and Dannii’s parents happier than to see their girls get hitched back home in Melbourne. The most likely venues include the Marquis of Lothian’s elegant estate Melbourne Hall or at the Domaine Chandon vineyard in the Yarra Valley, not far from the city."

There is already talk of wedding dresses, with Dannii leaning towards Australian designer Collette Dinnigan, while Kylie is torn between going vintage or calling on her designer pal Matthew Williamson.

Kylie, 41, is believed to have bought a luxury apartment in Andres' hometown of Tossa De Mar in Spain. Earlier this year, the blonde star hinted she was ready to tie the knot, saying: “I’m happier with him than I ever have been before. He could be The One.”

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Jim Verraros's Dream Wedding

From the matching Tom Ford bowties to the unity sand ceremony to the 10-ft. ice sculpture bar, the wedding of American Idol's Jim Verraros to entrepreneur Bill Brennan on Sunday was planned down to the last detail.

"Every little choice reflected who we are," says Verraros, who finished ninth on Idol's first season. "It was the most beautiful day."

The couple, who wed at the Oak Brook Hills Resort in Illinois, exchanged self-penned vows under dragonwood trees decorated with white hydrangeas, orchids and roses. The singer, 26, in a tuxedo by Ermenegildo Zegna and shoes by Christian Dior, walked down the aisle strewn with white rose petals to the tunes of a classical trio playing Johann Sebastian Bach's "Air."

The outdoor event included a unity sand ceremony in which the couple and their family members poured individual glasses of colored sand into a large vase.

"Since this is a gay wedding, we wanted both traditional touches as well as original ones," says Verraros, whose father Nicholas Verraros and Brennan's father William Sr. served as best men.

"Gay marriage is not legal in Illinois," Verraros says, "but we wanted the day to be a reflection of our love and commitment to each other as well as a statement to other gay couples in Illinois."

Party Time

After the ceremony, the newlyweds and their 174 guests enjoyed cocktails by an ice sculpture bar carved with three lions. The old Hollywood-themed reception was held inside a tent, where florist Anthony Gowder had created 5-ft. centerpieces made of roses, amaranthus, white orchids, willow branches and hanging crystals.

After the first dance, to Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love," the couple cut their 4 ½-ft. tall white wedding cake with vanilla buttercream frosting before hitting the dance floor until midnight to a 10-piece orchestra playing 1940's tunes to contemporary dance music.

Verraros and Brennan met four years ago when Brennan sent the singer a message to his MySpace account. "We found out we lived 20 minutes apart," says Verraros, who was born and raised in Crystal Lake, Ill. "I wanted to meet someone with substance and he changed my life. He's an incredible person."

The singer recently released two new singles, "Touch (Don't U Want 2)" and "Electric Love," on YouTube. He's currently working on his next album.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Il Divo's David Miller Ties the Knot

David Miller, the only American singer in the international opera group Il Divo, is married!

Miller tied the knot Saturday evening in New York City to singer and theater actress Sarah Joy Kabanuck, his rep Lois Najarian confirmed.

The two wed in an old townhouse decorated in the spirit of La Bohème, paying tribute to where they first met six years ago while performing opposite each other in Baz Luhrman's Broadway production of the famous Puccini opera.

Miller, in a Giorgio Armani suit, and Kabanuck, in an ivory wedding gown by Michelle Rahn, exchanged vows by two iron rod trees decorated with fig vines, lush flowers and quartz crystals. The bride walked down the aisle to an original music piece written by Miller and performed by a string trio with a harp.

The ceremony area featured iron rod gates inspired by the opera and covered in moss and flowers. The 100 guests sat on park benches and garden chairs with bistro tables while the 20-member choir West Village Chorale performed.

"Sarah Joy and David are an incredibly positive couple," says wedding planner Annie Lee of Daughter of Design. "They're genuine and warm, have a beautiful spirit about them and are truly in love."

Following the ceremony, guests were treated to dinner stations in three different opera-themed rooms: The Madame Butterfly room featuring sushi from Nobu; the La Traviata room's French fare including fois gras and salad of haricot verts; and the La Bohème room, where Italian food such as meatballs, sausage and Tuscan-grilled vegetables was served.

The newlyweds danced their first dance to "Such Great Heights" by Iron & Wine before enjoying a three-tiered blueberry, vanilla and chocolate cake by Ron Ben-Israel.

As party favors, guests took home chocolates shaped as penguins. "David loved the idea of penguins mating for life," says Lee, who says two penguins were also hidden in the wedding cake design. "He wanted the notion to be a part of his wedding day."

Il Divo, the operatic pop vocal group created by Simon Cowell, consists of multinational singers Miller (American), Sebastien Izambard (French), Urs Buhler (Swiss) and Carlos Marin (Spanish). The group will be on tour in Asia and Australia later this month.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Mark Wahlberg Gets Married!

Mark Wahlberg has finally made it official! The actor and his longtime girlfriend, model Rhea Durham, tied the knot on Saturday.

The couple, who have three children – Ella Rae, 5, Michael, 3, and 10-month-old Brendan Joseph – were married Saturday in an intimate and romantic ceremony attended by their children and about 12 close friends and family at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Beverly Hills.

Wahlberg donned a dark suit and the bride wore a white strapless dress with silver embroidery and a Neil Lane diamond-and-platinum cushion-cut ring complemented by a diamond bracelet and earrings. "She looked like a princess and beyond stunning. Mark looked ecstatic," says an eyewitness shortly after the ceremony, which lasted for about 45 minutes in the church, which was decorated with candles and pink and light purple roses.

The groom-to-be, 38, spent a quiet pre-wedding moment alone at the church Friday afternoon. Wahlberg, looking happy and relaxed, sat down in the front row before returning home to his Beverly Hills home for a small gathering.

Wahlberg revealed earlier this year his plans to wed Durham, 31. "We're talking about August," he told People. At the time, he had yet to decide whether he would marry in his Boston hometown. "It will be in a Catholic church somewhere."

As for adding more children to their brood? "I'm the youngest of nine," Wahlberg said, adding that the final count will be "however many Mom wants to have."

Wahlberg, who is the executive producer of HBO's hit show Entourage, will next star in the Peter Jackson-directed feature film The Lovely Bones opposite Rachel Weisz, in theaters on December 11th.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Mark Wahlberg to Wed on Saturday

Mark Wahlberg is set to shock fans by marrying longtime girlfriend Rhea Durham on Saturday.

The couple has been dating since 2001 and has three kids together.

Wahlberg started talking about marriage earlier this year but refused to name the date. He said, "I finally feel like we’re ready to take the step and we’ll have success."

Now, In Touch magazine reports Wahlberg and Durham will exchange vows at the Good Shephard Catholic Church in Beverly Hills.

A source tells the magazine, "It’s going to be a small and intimate event, with just close family, including their kids."

Wahlberg previously told People.com he was toying with the idea of getting married in his native Boston, Massachusetts, but feared, "If we do it in Boston, I would say there'd be a lot more family members, so there'll be some fighting."