Castles, Couture Gowns and Charities: WeddingChannel.com Unveils the
Latest Celebrity Wedding Trends
-- Plus, Tips on How to Have a Celebrity-Style Wedding without the
Hollywood Price Tag --
LOS ANGELES (Business Wire EON) August 30, 2007 --
It’s no secret that celebrities set the stage
when it comes to the latest trends and hottest styles, and weddings are
no exception. The experts at WeddingChannel.com (www.weddingchannel.com),
the number one wedding and gift registry website, have pooled together
the it list of the latest celebrity wedding trends and tips on
how the non-famous can get married like a star without the Hollywood
price tag.
Wedding in a Castle:
Celebrities are treated like royalty, so when it comes to their wedding
venues, nothing says “royal wedding”
like an actual castle. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? A medieval castle in
Italy. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker? A seventeenth century castle in
France. Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar? Sudeley Castle in England!
WeddingChannel.com Budget Tip: If a Moorish castle in Portugal
is out of your price range, but you still want a fairy-tale wedding,
there are several castles in the United States where you can say “I
do.”
The Entourage:
No matter where celebrities marry, they always bring along an entourage
of their favorite professionals to ensure they look perfect on their
wedding day. Just ask celebrity wedding photographer and
WeddingChannel.com photography expert Robert
Evans, who was flown to Italy to photograph the Cruise-Holmes
wedding.
“Whether you’re
tying the knot overseas or in your backyard, it’s
always a good idea to use a photographer you’ve
met in-person and personally selected,” says
Evans. “The photographer will be following
you throughout your entire wedding, so the right chemistry is a must –
plus, you’ll have more control over the
outcome of your wedding photos.”
WeddingChannel.com Budget Tip: As for having a celebrity
wedding photographer, WeddingChannel.com can make it a reality with The
Picture-Perfect Wedding Sweepstakes. Just create a free wedding
account for a chance to win FREE wedding photography by Robert Evans!
Couture Wedding Dress:
Celebrity brides are increasingly gravitating toward delicate cap
sleeves, bolero jackets with intricate designs and trumpet gowns that
show off a woman’s curves. Style icon Katie
Holmes wore a couture Giorgio Armani wedding gown with off-the-shoulder
cap sleeves. Laila Ali and Eva Longoria both wore trumpet-style wedding
gowns that accented their curvy figures.
WeddingChannel.com Budget Tip: The less detail your gown has,
the more affordable it will be, and you can always add a touch of
sparkle with an embroidered sash. Refer to the WeddingChannel.com bridal
gallery for more than 30,000 images of dresses and accessories for
additional inspiration.
A Younger Bridal Party:
The new bridal
party no longer consists of five of your best girlfriends but rather
a team of adorable little flower girls. Actress Mariska Hargitay had an
angelic entourage of children escort her down the aisle at her chic
Californian wedding. Following her footsteps, Desperate Housewives
star Marcia Cross had seven flower girls escort her down the aisle in
lieu of bridesmaids.
WeddingChannel.com Budget Tip: Just recruit your friends’
and families’ little ones to escort you down
the aisle. The only thing you might have to worry about is these “bridal
sweeties” taking the spotlight from you!
Green Weddings:
For many celebrities, embracing a green lifestyle doesn’t
stop when planning their wedding. From organic flowers to invitations
made with recycled paper, Hollywood is tuning in when it comes to
incorporating unique ways to give back. In fact, recent newlywed Sarah
Gore (yes, that’s former Vice President Al
Gore’s daughter) asked her wedding guests to
make a donation to an environmental charity for her wedding to
businessman Bill Lee.
WeddingChannel.com Budget Tip: With WeddingChannel.com’s
Charity
Donation Program, brides and grooms have the perfect opportunity to
raise money for their favorite charity with every wedding gift they
receive.
A
Rehearsal Dinner to Remember:
Now known as the “wedding-eve party,”
rehearsal dinners are increasingly becoming bigger, if not as big,
affairs as the actual wedding. Rumor has it that Kate Walsh, the new
star of Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Private
Practice, will be kicking off her wedding festivities with a
rehearsal dinner and a pre-wedding meal before she and her fiancé
say “I do.” The
Gore family also hosted a wedding-eve party for Sarah that included a
six-course tasting menu for 75 family members and friends!
WeddingChannel.com Budget Tip: “A
wedding-eve party can easily be a blowout backyard bash that serves as a
contrast to a more formal wedding,” says
WeddingChannel.com senior editor Marilyn Oliveira.
A Bride & Groom’s
Best Friend:
Weddings are all about having your closest friends and family with you.
Oftentimes, that means having a couple’s pet
in the wedding too. From Adam Sandler’s
bulldog in a custom tuxedo and yarmulke to Gavin Rossdale’s
pooch decked out in flowers to Rebecca Romjin and Jerry O’Connell’s
two dogs in black bow ties, a wedding wouldn’t
be “paw-fect”
without their four-legged best friend.
WeddingChannel.com Budget Tip: If splurging on a custom-made
tuxedo for your furry friend doesn’t fit into
your budget, a cute bow tie or necklace of flowers (or faux pearls!) can
be a great alternative.
About WeddingChannel.com
WeddingChannel.com is the number one wedding and gift registry website,
offering comprehensive wedding planning content, interactive tools, and
a central location for couples to manage their gift registries. The
patented registry system on WeddingChannel.com brings together
registries from the nation’s leading
retailers including Tiffany & Co., Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Crate and
Barrel, and Pottery Barn, among others, allowing guests to search one
easy site to find a wedding gift. WeddingChannel.com is based in Los
Angeles and is a part of The Knot Inc. lifestage media network.
NOTE TO EDITORS: To interview an expert or executive from
WeddingChannel.com, or to obtain statistics, tips, checklists, or
high-resolution photos, contact Jacalyn Lee, Public Relations Manager at
212.515.1598 (jlee@weddingchannel.com).
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