Relaxed up-do wedding hairstyles

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jodie McLeod

It looks like one of the most easy-going hairstyles around — the relaxed up-do — but it’s one of the most difficult to create. Celebrity masters of the relaxed-up-do — Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson and Taylor Swift — always look elegant, natural and authentic with their effortlessly swept-back or casually pinned-up hair. I’m hoping to recreate something similar for my wedding day, and thought I’d share my inspiration with you. What do you think?

Jessica Alba

Taylor Swift

Scarlett Johansson

Michelle Williams

Photo by fashion photographer Patric Shaw

Dianna Agron

Dianna Agron

This pic is from Lottiedadesigns on Etsy, which makes bridal hair accessories and vintage style jewellery.

This image is from a real wedding I spotted on a US blog by Carter & Cook Event Company.

How are you wearing your hair for your wedding? Leave a comment…

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CW’s Top Five Most Romantic Proposals

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Kate Telfer

Written by Jessica Lyons

Here at CW, we love seeing and hearing about romantic proposals, and more often than not, we are left a little teary-eyed, blushing in the face, and trying to stop ourselves from ooh-ing and aww-ing. It’s an amazing feeling to witness these romantic proposals and see the love and commitment between two people as they take the next step into their lives.

There have been countless ‘pop the question’ moments that have made us gush and swoon, so we thought we would share with you our top five most romantic proposals.

5.  The Ellen Degeneres Show has seen its fair share of romantic proposals, but this is our favourite. When a fan of the program finally secured tickets to be a studio audience member, her boyfriend took the opportunity to enlist the help of Ellen herself, and popped the question on air.

4. One of the more creative romantic proposals, this special moment was portrayed through a variety of well-known internet memes printed on placards. Adorably laugh-out-loud funny, CW loves the modern take on the famous poster scene from Love Actually.

3. What setting could be more magical for a romantic proposal than Disneyland? Corny in the most heart-warming way, CW has a soft spot for romantic proposals like this one.

2. The most romantic proposals take place when the proposer has put plenty of time and effort into making the moment they pop the question truly special. In this particular instance, so much thought and planning went into making this a lifelong memory that it just goes to show that true romance doesn’t only exist in the movies!

1. Here at CW, we hear about many romantic proposals. However, when we caught word of this one after the video went viral on YouTube with over 5 million views, we knew we were in for something really special. Planned and filmed by American television show MOBBED, this is one of the biggest and most impressive romantic proposals CW has ever seen; earning it the top spot at number one.

Have you witnessed any romantic proposals recently? Perhaps you would like to share your special ‘pop the question’ moment with CW? Let us know in the comments below, we never get tired of hearing about romantic proposals!

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Choosing the Right Gown for Your Body Type

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Kate Telfer

Written by Jessica Lyons

For most women, the wedding dress is the first thing they envision when they become engaged. Many will argue that the dress is the most important wedding purchase and with the range of styles, colours, and embellishments on the market, searching for the perfect gown can be an overwhelming task.

 The trick is to understand the style that best suits your body type. This is the style that will hug your curves and flaunt all the right places to give you that extra ‘oomph’ when you walk down the aisle.

 Below is a guide to deciphering your body type, as well as some tips and tricks to find the most flattering fit for your shape.

 If you are an Apple:
Your body is in proportion with great legs and full breasts, but you tend to have an undefined waist.
Think:
Catherine Zeta-Jones

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Look for:
 Empire line or bias cuts to minimise your mid-section and a low neckline to show off your bust.
Try:
The classic ball gown.

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If you are a Pear:
Your hips and thigh area tends to be curvier than the top half of your body, and you may have a fairly flat stomach.
Think:
Jennifer Lopez

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Look for:
Embellished or detailed necklines to balance your curves, and fitted bodices with full skirts.
Try:
An empire-waisted gown that emphasises the bust line.

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If you are a Strawberry:
You have larger breasts or broader shoulders in relation to your hips and waist.
Think:
Charlize Theron

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Look for:
Simple fitted bodices and full skirts to balance your figure, as well as v-necks that will emphasise your bust.
Try:
A mermaid silhouette that complements your curves.

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If you are an Hourglass:
You have a fuller bust and bottom, with a small waist.
Think:
Scarlett Johansson

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Look for:
Dresses that come in at the waist, scooped, sweetheart or V-necklines, and strapless dresses.
Try:
A fit-and-flare trumpet gown that accentuates your womanly figure.

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If you are a Rectangle:
Your body is nearly the same ratio from top to bottom, with smaller curves.
Think:
Cat Deeley

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Look for:
Cinched in waists and bias cut dresses. All skirt styles will suit your shape.
Try:
A versatile and flattering a-line gown.

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Handmade Wedding Ideas

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Kate Telfer

Written by Jessica Lyons

Are you looking to add a personal touch to your wedding? Below are some easy handmade wedding ideas that can be incorporated into any wedding, and will instantly bring a more individual feel to your special day.  

 Handmade Wedding Ideas: Bomboniere

Hand crafted bomboniere is among the most thoughtful handmade wedding ideas. Not only will going DIY with your bomboniere be friendlier on your hip pocket, but your guests will love the thought and care that you put in to saying thank you.   

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Consider giving your guests edible take-home treats for bomboniere. Baked goodies are always a winner, and one of many great handmade wedding ideas. Enlist the help of your partner for a romantic day of baking and whip up pairs of gingerbread people and then decorate them to look like the bride and groom. Another of our homemade wedding ideas is to bake cookies and ice the name of your guests on them, creating delicious bomboniere and seating cards at the same time that your guests will absolutely adore.  

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If baking isn’t your cup of tea, but you’d still like to give your guests something yummy to say thank you, other homemade wedding ideas for bomboniere include making your own chocolates, which is as easy as melting down your choice of good-quality chocolate and pouring into customized molds to dry. This will be one of the homemade wedding ideas that your guests will love!

More lovely handmade wedding ideas include giving mix CDs as bomboniere. You could create a playlist of music that means a lot to you and your partner, or compile the songs that played at your wedding.  

Handmade Wedding Ideas: Wedding Decorations  

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 To create a more quaint feel to your wedding, some great handmade wedding ideas are to make your own wedding decorations. Bunting and banners are easy to make, and require minimal millinery skills and a small amount of fabric.    

If you feel like getting even more creative with your handmade wedding ideas and wedding decorations, you can make your own candles in a candle workshop, and place these around your wedding venue for ambience. Making your own wedding decorations like place cards or invitations are also great handmade wedding ideas, as they will appear more personal and give you more control over how your wedding decorations look.     

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 Handmade Wedding Ideas: The Bouquet    

If you have a bit of a green thumb, growing your own flowers for your wedding bouquet is one of many thoughtful handmade wedding ideas. If you begin planting at the beginning of the wedding planning stages, watching your flowers grow as the big day draws nearer can be very fulfilling, and provide you with a relaxing past time in a busy part of your life.  Involve your guests in the experience by asking each guest to line up along the aisle with a flower of their choosing; as you walk toward your groom, you receive each flower, eventually forming a bouquet. This is an intimate way of incorporating your friends and family into your handmade wedding ideas.    

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 Working on your handmade wedding ideas is a great activity to enjoy with your partner, bridesmaids or family. It will give you some time to relax without thinking about the stress of the wedding, as will focus on bringing your handmade wedding ideas to life. A bonus of creating handmade wedding ideas is that you can do so with someone you care about, giving you time to bond during a busy but special time in your life. Together you will most likely think of many more quirky and personal handmade wedding ideas.    

To bring your handmade wedding ideas to life, you’ll need to plan ahead, and make sure you have enough time to finish all of your handmade wedding ideas before the big day.    

Looking for some more inspiration? Complete Wedding loves… 

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sweetopia.net

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completewedding.com

blissweddingsmarket.com

weddingbee.com

stylishweddings.com

nbwe.com

mypersonalartist.com

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brideorama.com

Did you make your own bomboniere, wedding decorations or have any other handmade wedding ideas? CW would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!   

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Avoiding Bridal Stress

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Kate Telfer

Written by Cara Jackson

It’s five o’clock; you burst through the door, throw down your bags and start crying because the celebrant you wanted is booked out. You yell at your partner because his second cousin hasn’t confirmed his attendance before collapsing in the foetal position for a solid half hour of hysterics. Sound familiar? Planning a wedding can be difficult and bridal stress can drive both you and everyone around you insane.

So, how can you keep your inner bridezilla at bay?

Be organised
The best way to avoid bridal stress is to be organised. As soon as you begin planning, make a comprehensive list of things to do. Come up with a schedule and stick to it. Buy a wedding planning guide to write in all the dates for meetings and appointments so you don’t lose track. Being organised and aware of how much you have done and how far you have to go will reduce bridal stress significantly.

Ask for help
Bridal stress can build up when you feel overwhelmed by how much you have to do. Show your wedding planning guide to friends and family and see if they can help. In most cases they’ll be flattered you trust them enough to ask. Getting help planning your wedding will diminish your bridal stress and bring you closer with the people you love.

Ban wedding talk
Ban wedding talk for a few hours a day. You may love discussing your wedding, but it can add to your bridal stress. Put your wedding planning guide away and take time out from wedding talk for at least a few hours each day. Discussing wedding topics before bed is a way to guarantee extra bridal stress. Ban wedding talk in the hours before bed time because bridal stress can make sleep difficult. Try to get seven to nine hours of sleep to keep your bridal stress levels low.

Don’t expect everything to be perfect
Nothing ever goes one hundred percent to plan and trying to make sure it does will only create unnecessary bridal stress. Try to go with the flow. Don’t freak out if your wedding invitations are cyan not aqua; your guests will never notice the difference. Letting bridal stress build up over little things is a one way road to bridezilla-land.

Spend quality time with your partner
Your partner asked you to marry him because he loves you. Bridal stress is contagious so make sure you’re careful not to spread it. Spend time doing things you and your partner like, not just meeting with wedding planners or pastry chefs. This will be good for your relationship and will help both of you deal with bridal stress.

Hire a wedding help
Hiring a wedding planner can be a great way to reduce bridal stress if you can afford it. Wedding planning help can take care of everything from sourcing your wedding photographer to pre-reception set up. Hiring wedding planning help will reduce your bridal stress so you can enjoy yourself both during planning and on your wedding day.

What are some ways you have reduced bridal stress? Comment below with your bridal stress reducing tips and tricks

 

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Drew Barrymore announces fifth engagement

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Kate Telfer

Written by Jessica Lyons

While Drew Barrymore isn’t exactly known to settle down for long, the 36-year-old Music and Lyrics star recently became engaged for the fifth time over the holidays.

The son of the former Chanel CEO Arie Kopelman, Will Kopelman, will be fiancée number three to await Barrymore down the aisle, but photos of the happy couple all look like a promising third time lucky.

Photos emerged last Friday of the couple showing off the sparkler Kopelman got down on one knee to propose with; a colorless, radiant-cut 4 carat diamond on a diamond frosted band, designed by Graff Diamonds.

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Barrymore’s track record – which includes a marriage that lasted a mere six weeks to Los Angeles bar owner, Jeremy Thomas – may not be promising, but Barrymore and Kopelman have reportedly been romantically linked since February last year.

For a Hollywood starlet who has not only walked down the aisle a few times, but is also a red carpet staple, her wedding dress will likely be just as glamorous as Barrymore herself.

Here are some of the gowns – and a gorgeous idea for a veil! – she has graced the red carpet of Hollywood in to both admire and inspire you when it comes to choosing your own wedding dress. 

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 Other celebs who also announced engagements over the Christmas break include Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, Steven Tyler, LeBron James, and Aretha Franklin.

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Bridal beauty: hair removal methods

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Kate Telfer

It’s a pain (and can be painful!) but we all do it. Here’s your guide to different hair removal methods to consider before your big day.

By Claire Bolge

Hair removal method: Shaving –

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An easy, quick and pain-free hair removal method, almost every post-pubescent girls has run a razor over her legs a few (hundred) times. Shaving is a no-fuss short-term hair removal method but consider these tips if opting to shave:

  • Exfoliate and wet or apply shaving cream (Sorbelene is a great option also) to your skin before beginning. This keeps your razor free from dead skin and helps stop cutting; avoiding razor-burn is essential in achieving bridal beauty! 
  • Make sure your blade is sharp. Changing blades regularly makes for the best and easiest hair removal method.
  • Ensure you moisturise after shaving your legs to nourish the skin; sensitive moisturisers are good option for some people.
  • If preparing for your big day and choosing to shave, this hair removal method should be utilised on the morning of, ensuring you have smooth legs all day…and into the night, of course!

Hair removal method: Waxing –

Whether you use a salon services or brave it yourself, waxing is a hair removal method with positive effects long term, including longer-lasting smooth skin (though a few negative effects short-term; ouch!). Here’s how to approach waxing as a hair removal method for silky-smooth bridal beauty:

  • Exfoliate the area several days before using wax as a hair removal method and ensure the skin is clean and dry before the wax is applied. Some people recommend applying a layer of baby powder to the skin before beginning hair removal.
  • Remember the hair needs to be long enough for the wax to grab on to it and act as an effective hair removal method.
  • If DIY waxing, be careful. Don’t overheat the wax and apply wax in the same direction the hair grows before applying pressure and pulling the wax strip off against the grain.
  • If you have any wax remaining on your skin use body oils NOT hot water to remove it.
  • Use an aloe-based gel or moisturiser to soothe your skin after hair removal and avoid waxing broken or burnt skin.
  • Waxing lasts longer than shaving as a hair removal method so it’s a good idea to organise treatment before the big day. This will give your skin a chance to calm down for perfect bridal beauty but won’t leave you prickly!

Hair removal method: Laser –

Laser hair removal is a reasonably new and typically permanent hair removal method performed in salons; bridal beauty that goes well beyond the big day! It works by emitting a beam of light through the skin to the hair follicle, where the light is absorbed and transformed into heat, disabling the follicle.

The laser hair removal method involves a number of sessions, depending on which area of your body you are having treated, so if choosing laser hair removal for your big day bridal beauty preparation it’s best to plan ahead!

Pain associated with the laser hair removal method varies but is generally described as a light stinging; a rubber band being flicked against the skin. Anaesthetic options are offered by some clinics.  

Laser hair removal is a more costly option, but long-term the savings can pay off! Contact a clinic near you to find out about a pricing structure as you approach your big day!

Hair removal method: Depilatory creams –

This temporary hair removal method works by dissolving the hair just below the surface, with exfoliating and moisturising agents often included, leaving you with smooth skin! Follow these instructions for bridal beauty by depilation:

  • Test a small patch on your skin before commencing with this hair removal method. This will ensure you don’t have any adverse reactions (and don’t end up with blotchy skin on your big day!)
  • Read the instructions and apply; some creams are used in the shower, other applied dry. This hair removal method normally takes between 3 and 10 minutes. Ensure you don’t leave the cream on your skin longer than recommended.
  • Remove the cream and clean your hands
  • Avoid applying other products to your skin for 24 hours (or whatever is recommended by the product) following hair removal treatment to keep from aggravating the area
  • Start using this hair removal method a few days before the wedding – your skin should stay soft and smooth for the big day!
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Conflict Free Diamonds: Make sure your engagement ring is ethical

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Kate Telfer

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Blood Diamonds first received major worldwide attention in the late 1990’s when several reports from the United Nations and Non-governmental organisations identified that the diamond industry was funding conflicts in nations such as Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conflicts with an estimated death toll of 3.7 million lives. 

In response to this, major diamond producers met in Kimberley, South Africa in the year 2000 to create the ‘Kimberley Process’, a method of certification to distinguish conflict free diamonds and block blood diamonds from the market. Since then, nations around the world have adopted the Kimberley Process as law, and estimates now suggest blood diamonds have been reduced to 1% of the market.

Your engagement ring is a symbol of the love you and your partner share; you can make sure it doesn’t symbolise something more sinister by choosing a ring made with conflict free diamonds.

Documentation for Conflict Free Diamonds

Every engagement ring retailer should be able to provide you with written or verbal evidence that your ring is produced with conflict free diamonds. Make sure you ask the retailers:

-How can I be sure that your jewelry is made with conflict free diamonds?alt.conflictfreediamonds

-Do you know where the diamonds you sell come from?

-Can I see a copy of your company’s policy on conflict diamonds?

-Can you show me a written guarantee from your supplier that these are conflict free diamonds?

Many leading Australian diamond companies proudly promote that they sell only conflict free diamonds.  Unfortunately, even with the Kimberley Process in place, blood diamonds still manage to slip into the market. There are other ways of guaranteeing that your engagement ring is not funding civil war.

Tips for buying conflict free diamonds

-Buy a vintage or recycled diamond. If a ring is more than 50 years old, it can’t be funding current conflicts.

-Buy a lab-created or synthetic diamond- these are 100% guaranteed to be conflict free diamonds.

-Do your research on where your diamond is coming from. Buy diamonds from a country that is not involved in a civil war, to guarantee your ring only contains conflict free diamonds. Countries such as Canada, Russia, Australia, Botswana and many other African nations produce high quality and conflict free diamonds. Canada in particular has an in-depth certification process that requires tracking from the mine to the retailer, to ensure they sell only conflict free diamonds. Australia’s diamonds also have a reputation for being less expensive.

Conflict Free Diamonds shouldn’t be more expensive

Don’t expect to pay more for conflict free diamonds. Due to consumer demand ethically produced diamonds are quickly becoming the norm, so you shouldn’t have to pay extra to know your engagement ring hasn’t cost another their life.

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Natalie Portman's Engagement Ring

Natalie Portman sports an engagement ring made with conflict free diamonds

The Oscar winning actress’ engagement ring was given to her by dancer fiancé Benjamin Millipied late last year. The ring is made from recycled platinum, a vintage centre diamond, and several pave conflict-free diamonds, reflecting Portman’s eco-friendly lifestyle.

Is your engagement ring made with conflict free diamonds? Leave us a comment below!

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Personalised Wedding Favours

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kate Telfer

 

Written by Cara Jackson

Personalised wedding favours are the perfect way to thank your guests for attending your wedding. Personalised wedding favours allow your guests to take a piece of your beautiful wedding day home with them. A touch of something personal can turn an ordinary favour into one your guests will cherish and remember for years to come. Personalised wedding favours come in a variety of forms, from beach wedding favours to unique wedding favours, there is sure to be something perfect for your wedding day.

We have compiled some of our most unique and personalised wedding favours to help you make up your mind.

Try making jam for fantastic personalised wedding favours

Jam made with love
This will take a little bit of effort, but will result in personalised wedding favours that are unforgettable and very affordable. Purchase matching jars and spend an afternoon or two with your partner creating delicious jams or sauces to put inside (simple recipes can be found here). Decorate your jars with ribbon and a personalised label that reminds your guests that these personalised wedding favours were made with love! 

  

 

A sweet treat
Lollies are great personalised wedding favours. You can purchase collection of small sweet jars, decorate them with ribbon and attach a design to the lid. This could include a photograph of the bride and groom or your names and the wedding date.
Customised rock candy with the bride and grooms names can be ordered from candy stores such as Suga and Sticky. Decorate with ribbon, attach a personalised tag or note and you will have beautiful little candy jars. These are personalised wedding favours that will leave your guests hungry for more.

 

 

The perfect beach wedding favour

Message in a bottle
These are great personalised wedding favours for beach themed weddings. Firstly, purchase or collect matching bottles. You may choose to have these engraved with the bride and grooms names. Fill them with sand and shells, then place a rolled up note or poem that you have written inside. These personalised wedding favours will be something your wedding guest can keep forever.

 

  

A love that grows
A package of seeds is a great way to remind your guests of your beautiful garden wedding. Seeds are personalised wedding favours that grow as your relationship does. Firstly, purchase seeds that have some significance to you and your husband. They could be flowers seen in the garden at your wedding or within your bridal bouquet. You can buy packets of seeds pre-made with a personal message printed on the front. Alternatively, place them in small, delicate bags that match your wedding theme. Add a personal note or tag explaining why you have chosen seeds for your personalised wedding favours.

Remember, personal wedding favours can be anything you like. The only requirement for Personalised wedding favours is that they celebrate about your wedding. Whether they are beach wedding favours or unique wedding favours, personalised wedding favours need to represent something about you and your groom!

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Top weddings of 2011

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Kate Telfer

From a royal engagement to model matrimony, we look back at the celebrity top weddings of 2011.

By Claire Bolge

Top weddings of 2011 – Catherine Middleton and Prince William

Image sourced from www.mirror.co.uk

When everyone’s favourite prince (unless you’ve had your eye on bad-boy Harry instead) finally put a dazzling sapphire and diamond engagement ring on his ‘commoner’ girlfriend’s finger, the world starting buzzing in anticipation of what would surely be one of the top weddings of 2011. And the young celebrity royal couple’s big day did not disappoint. Westminster Abbey hosted 1900 of the couples’ closest family, friends and international dignitaries while the rest of us watched on TV (and lined the streets of London) as Kate swept down the aisle in her lace-adorned Alexander McQueen gown to say ‘I will’ to her dashing prince in red. Not only one of the top weddings of 2011 but of all-time, this extravagant, expensive but incredibly romantic ceremony has our vote in the top weddings of 2011 poll!

Top weddings of 2011 – Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

Image sourced from www.people.com

The doomed union of reality TV royal Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries may have only lasted 72 days but it can’t go un-noted as one of the top weddings of 2011 (and surely top divorces of 2012). Love or hate her and her photogenic celebrity family, Kardashian put on a show – literally; the union was filmed for TV. But hundreds of celebrity guests, multiple Vera Wang dresses, ivory-clad bridesmaids and LOTS of diamonds couldn’t buy this princess her happily ever after, though it might buy her plenty of other things, with conflicting reports saying she actually made money off her pricey nuptials. In the end, and sadly for the heartbroken celebrity (or savvy, scheming business-woman, whatever your take on it), not all the top weddings of 2011 have lasted.       

Top weddings of 2011 – Kate Moss and Jamie Hince

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The second-most famous Kate to walk down the aisle in 2011 was supermodel Kate Moss, marrying The Kills rocker beau Jamie Hince. Celebrity-studded and as stylish as would be expected of the fashion icon, this was still one of the more demure top weddings of 2011, with the lovebirds marrying in a church ceremony in a small English village. 14 young bridesmaids accompanied Moss when she walked down the aisle in a cream, vintage-inspired John Galliano gown, looking peaceful and thrilled surrounded by famous friends. But the model, known for her wild past as well as her looks, still put on a party, with a three-day-long celebration marking the marriage. A union of rock and fashion royalty, this celebrity wedding wins for most stylish (and sweet) wedding of the year as well as cementing its place as one of the top weddings of 2011 overall.

Top weddings of 2011 – Petra Ecclestone and James Stunt

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Their celebrity status might be somewhat lacking in Australia but when the 22-year-old daughter of Formula One owner Bernie Ecclestone married her business-man beau she made sure it would go down as one of the top weddings of 2011! The ceremony cost a reported $5 million dollars and was held in the same 15th century castle that played host to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ wedding. The celebrity-heavy guest list featured socialites and royals alike and equally as famous faces, including Andrea Bocelli, provided the entertainment. Ecclestone wore custom-made Vera Wang and no little luxury went ignored during the three-day celebration. Low-key (or cost-saving) it was not and this young heiress bride can not be denied her place in the top weddings of 2011.   

What was your favourite celebrity top wedding of 2011?

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